travellingWests
✨Casual 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 101 of 198 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.
“I just returned from the whale watching excursion with a princess and it was excellent. Um the um staff that put the excursion together here on the ship was very well organized and the tour operator was great as well. So, thumbs up. It was worth it.”
“I am so glad I got off the ship.”
“Privileged to be able to travel and see the world. And I feel so blessed and let my family see that I'm still okay.”
“Cruising offers perks that make retirement travel for seniors one of the easiest ways to see the world.”
“It's so wonderful to spend time with like-minded people who could talk for hours about travel tips, money-saving hacks, and places you should definitely see.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Only thing I did not like about Emerald Princess coming out of Fort Lauderdale is that the uh uh imbarcation and debarcation was pretty bad.”
“I really struggled in this area it's a lot simpler when you just have your household expenses”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for travellingWests.
Get off the ship early to explore the marina and book tours on site.
Book excursions through the ship for convenience and priority disembarkation at tender ports.
Bring towels from the ship to use the public beach near the port.
Explore Mazatlan on your own without booking cruise excursions to save money.
Follow the blue line to find the city center and get back to the cruise ship.
Be prepared for rain and have a plan B for your port day activities.
Bring bug spray and sunblock, as they are inexpensive to purchase locally.
Use Uber for transportation from the port to the city, as it is affordable and convenient.
Videos (101)
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!
15:53VlogMSC Ocean Cay Private Island - An Unforgettable Day
14:54ReviewWould We Cruise MSC Seaside Again? Our Honest Take
20:44TourMSC Seaside Cruise Ship Tour from Top to Bottom!
6:23VlogBooked One Cruise…Got Another?! Royal Caribbean’s Itinerary Shake-Up
14:45TipsCruise Ship vs Land Vacation: The ULTIMATE Guide for Retirees!
10:02VlogLIMON Costa Rica CRUISE PORT DAY!
12:48VlogCrossing the Panama Canal: Bucket List Unlocked
12:05TipsIs Cartagena Cruise Port WORTH Leaving the Ship For?
9:03VlogDiscover MAMBO BEACH at Curacao Cruise Port!
11:48Vlog$5 Roundtrip Aruba Bus Ride! Was it Worth it?
13:09ReviewEmerald Princess Reality Check: Onboard Life Exposed!
16:01Tour