
travellingWests
🥉Knowledgeable CreatortravellingWests description on YouTube:
Welcome to travellingWests! That’s spelled with a double “l”. We’re Kevin and Trenise West, an early retirement couple, who traded an ordinary, overworked lifestyle for a life of adventure at sea. Our channel is dedicated to helping you discover how to make the most of your best years—by traveling as much as possible while you physically can without breaking the bank. Here, you’ll find: • Honest reviews of cruise lines, ships, and destinations • Ship tours so you know what you’re getting into before you leave • Travel saving strategies and transportation before and after cruises • Port guides and things to do • Learn how to cruise smarter and avoid the mistakes that we have made • Tips for affordable cruising Join us, the travellingWests, as we navigate retirement and cruise throughout the world. Subscribe to learn how to cruise smarter while making the most of your best travel years—one voyage at a time.
We’ve analysed 112 of 211 videos so far.
Solid sample of travellingWests's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“It's a small ship. I love it. It's one of the nice things about all these different ships and seeing all the different designs.”
“You get a chance to sail down the Mississippi River without having to do a riverboat cruise. It takes several hours to cruise down the river, and I didn't experience seasickness at all.”
“I couldn't believe this. I have problems with seasickness and I am like, you know, really, um, make sure I'm ready with my uh, to be prepared for any seasickness I feel feel on the ship. I forgot my seabands.”
“It was some of the best cruise food that I've eaten on a ship.”
“I love love love this area.”
“Our flight was super late. And then once we got on the flight, we sat on the runway for 2 hours while they tried to uh move a disabled plane from the runway.”
“The food in the seafood shacks was probably the worst. Uh it was overcooked.”
“I don't know how I'm going to be a world traveler and deal with jet lag. Kevin is amazing. He could just hop into a city. Boom. He's good. Me, I'm dying.”
“In hindsight, had we watched some YouTube videos, we would have avoided this common scam attempt.”
“the last sea day was a little miserable because there were massive waves in the Mediterranean Sea I spent most of the morning in bed”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for travellingWests.
Try to arrive at the terminal as close to your assigned check-in time as possible to avoid being discouraged by the port.
Booking an umbrella or specific spot early via the app is recommended.
If you have a low cabin, it can be an advantage to avoid crowded elevators during embarkation.
Research port days in advance to check for Sunday closures or specific operating hours.
Use the State Department website to check safety ratings for your destination.
Aim to return to the ship at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure to allow for traffic or accidents.
Have a Plan B ready in case of weather issues or transportation delays.
Book excursions, internet, and specialty dining ahead of time to save money.
Videos (112)
11:33TipsFirst Time Cruiser? Don't Make These 10 Mistakes!
0:51How NOT to Gain Weight on a Cruise!
9:26TourCarnival Sunshine Inside Cabin Tour
8:06VlogCarnival Sunshine Sea Day Vlog!
14:27ReviewCarnival Sunshine What We Loved & What We Hated
13:49TipsWinter Cruise: Is It WORTH It?!
26:54TourCarnival Sunshine Full Walkthrough Ship Tour
12:18VlogCarnival Sunshine Embarkation Day Norfolk, Virginia
14:36TipsFive Reasons Cruising is GREAT for Retirees!
23:48ReviewOasis of the Seas Cruise Honest Review
2:28TipsSaved $100 using this Cruise hack to keep my workout wear fresh #cruiseship #cruisehacks
9:41VlogOasis of the Seas - Sea Day Vlog!
11:51TipsOasis of the Seas/Stay on the Ship on Port Day?
4:08VlogMerry Christmas 2025
25:50TourOasis of the Seas Full Walkthrough Ship Tour/Deck by Deck!
8:21TourRoyal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Inside Cabin Tour and Embarkation
12:07TipsFort Lauderdale Pre-Cruise Stay and Money-Saving Tips!
11:48TipsWe Stayed in Both: Playa del Carmen, MX Airbnb vs Hotel – Pros & Cons!
8:22TipsRetirement Traveling two years later! Use these BUDGET travel tips to travel more!
9:04ReviewSouthwest Airlines Rolling out the CHANGES...LOVE it or HATE it?!
14:31VlogExploring Turks & Caicos: Food, Fun & Sun!
13:50TipsHow Travel Apps Can Save Your Trip!
10:40TipsCosta Maya Cruise Port Adventures!
15:53Vlog