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travellingWests

travellingWests

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
112 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon211 Total Videos on YouTube2K subscribers

travellingWests 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.

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · travellingWests

We’ve analysed 112 of 211 videos so far.

Published
112
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
211
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage53%

Solid sample of travellingWests's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
travellingWests’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    37
  2. 2025
    70
  3. 2024
    58
  4. 2023
    29
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Crew & Service
63 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
13 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Barely Crispy28 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble19 video mentions
Buffet
Barely Crispy27 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble4 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble31 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip7 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
A Nibble13 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble8 video mentions
Casino
Barely Crispy5 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip10 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip4 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble13 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip32 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip37 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble28 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip63 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble23 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip65 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble49 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion13 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
A Nibble16 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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 methodology

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match
Solo Travelers
83%
Loved
Couples
76%
Great fit
No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

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.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

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.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

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.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

It was some of the best cruise food that I've eaten on a ship.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

I love love love this area.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests
The Watch-outs

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.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

The food in the seafood shacks was probably the worst. Uh it was overcooked.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

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.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

In hindsight, had we watched some YouTube videos, we would have avoided this common scam attempt.

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

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

🥉KnowledgeabletravellingWests

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for travellingWests.

  1. Try to arrive at the terminal as close to your assigned check-in time as possible to avoid being discouraged by the port.

  2. Booking an umbrella or specific spot early via the app is recommended.

  3. If you have a low cabin, it can be an advantage to avoid crowded elevators during embarkation.

  4. Research port days in advance to check for Sunday closures or specific operating hours.

  5. Use the State Department website to check safety ratings for your destination.

  6. Aim to return to the ship at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure to allow for traffic or accidents.

  7. Have a Plan B ready in case of weather issues or transportation delays.

  8. Book excursions, internet, and specialty dining ahead of time to save money.

Videos (112)

First Time Cruiser? Don't Make These 10 Mistakes!11:33Tips

First Time Cruiser? Don't Make These 10 Mistakes!

· 91 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
How NOT to Gain Weight on a Cruise!0:51

How NOT to Gain Weight on a Cruise!

· 165 views · 5 months ago
Carnival Sunshine Inside Cabin Tour9:26Tour

Carnival Sunshine Inside Cabin Tour

· 1K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine Sea Day Vlog!8:06Vlog

Carnival Sunshine Sea Day Vlog!

· 443 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine What We Loved & What We Hated14:27Review

Carnival Sunshine What We Loved & What We Hated

· 4K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Winter Cruise: Is It WORTH It?!13:49Tips

Winter Cruise: Is It WORTH It?!

· 217 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Sunshine Full Walkthrough Ship Tour26:54Tour

Carnival Sunshine Full Walkthrough Ship Tour

· 18K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine Embarkation Day Norfolk, Virginia12:18Vlog

Carnival Sunshine Embarkation Day Norfolk, Virginia

· 2K views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Five Reasons Cruising is GREAT for Retirees!14:36Tips

Five Reasons Cruising is GREAT for Retirees!

· 222 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
World Traveller
Oasis of the Seas Cruise Honest Review23:48Review

Oasis of the Seas Cruise Honest Review

· 1K views · 6 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Saved $100 using this Cruise hack to keep my workout wear fresh #cruiseship #cruisehacks2:28Tips

Saved $100 using this Cruise hack to keep my workout wear fresh #cruiseship #cruisehacks

· 133 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Oasis of the Seas - Sea Day Vlog!9:41Vlog

Oasis of the Seas - Sea Day Vlog!

· 96 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas/Stay on the Ship on Port Day?11:51Tips

Oasis of the Seas/Stay on the Ship on Port Day?

· 163 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Merry Christmas 20254:08Vlog

Merry Christmas 2025

· 181 views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Sunshine
Oasis of the Seas Full Walkthrough Ship Tour/Deck by Deck!25:50Tour

Oasis of the Seas Full Walkthrough Ship Tour/Deck by Deck!

· 1K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Inside Cabin Tour and Embarkation8:21Tour

Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Inside Cabin Tour and Embarkation

· 399 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Fort Lauderdale Pre-Cruise Stay and Money-Saving Tips!12:07Tips

Fort Lauderdale Pre-Cruise Stay and Money-Saving Tips!

· 101 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
We Stayed in Both: Playa del Carmen, MX Airbnb vs Hotel – Pros & Cons!11:48Tips

We Stayed in Both: Playa del Carmen, MX Airbnb vs Hotel – Pros & Cons!

· 723 views · 7 months ago
Positive
Retirement Traveling two years later! Use these BUDGET travel tips to travel more!8:22Tips

Retirement Traveling two years later! Use these BUDGET travel tips to travel more!

· 173 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Southwest Airlines Rolling out the CHANGES...LOVE it or HATE it?!9:04Review

Southwest Airlines Rolling out the CHANGES...LOVE it or HATE it?!

· 72 views · 8 months ago
Very Critical
Exploring Turks & Caicos:  Food, Fun & Sun!14:31Vlog

Exploring Turks & Caicos: Food, Fun & Sun!

· 173 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
How Travel Apps Can Save Your Trip!13:50Tips

How Travel Apps Can Save Your Trip!

· 102 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Costa Maya Cruise Port Adventures!10:40Tips

Costa Maya Cruise Port Adventures!

· 106 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line logo
Carnival Celebration
MSC Ocean Cay Private Island - An Unforgettable Day15:53Vlog

MSC Ocean Cay Private Island - An Unforgettable Day

· 180 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seaside