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travellingWests

travellingWests

Casual Creator
101 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon198 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 101 of 198 videos so far.

Published
101
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
198
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage51%

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
    27
  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
60 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
14 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Barely Crispy25 video mentions
Specialty Dining
A Nibble16 video mentions
Buffet
Barely Crispy22 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble4 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble28 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip7 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip11 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble7 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble2 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip9 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip3 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
A Nibble12 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
A Nibble29 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble25 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip60 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble23 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip62 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble47 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion14 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
Barely Crispy13 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
75%
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

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.

CasualtravellingWests

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.

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.

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.

  1. Get off the ship early to explore the marina and book tours on site.

  2. Book excursions through the ship for convenience and priority disembarkation at tender ports.

  3. Bring towels from the ship to use the public beach near the port.

  4. Explore Mazatlan on your own without booking cruise excursions to save money.

  5. Follow the blue line to find the city center and get back to the cruise ship.

  6. Be prepared for rain and have a plan B for your port day activities.

  7. Bring bug spray and sunblock, as they are inexpensive to purchase locally.

  8. Use Uber for transportation from the port to the city, as it is affordable and convenient.

Videos (101)

Oasis of the Seas - Sea Day Vlog!9:41Vlog

Oasis of the Seas - Sea Day Vlog!

· 92 views · 4 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?

· 158 views · 5 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 · 5 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 · 5 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

· 345 views · 5 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 · 5 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!

· 656 views · 6 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!

· 171 views · 6 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?!

· 71 views · 6 months ago
Very Critical
Exploring Turks & Caicos:  Food, Fun & Sun!14:31Vlog

Exploring Turks & Caicos: Food, Fun & Sun!

· 165 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
How Travel Apps Can Save Your Trip!13:50Tips

How Travel Apps Can Save Your Trip!

· 100 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Costa Maya Cruise Port Adventures!10:40Tips

Costa Maya Cruise Port Adventures!

· 105 views · 8 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

· 179 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seaside
Would We Cruise MSC Seaside Again? Our Honest Take14:54Review

Would We Cruise MSC Seaside Again? Our Honest Take

· 483 views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seaside
MSC Seaside Cruise Ship Tour from Top to Bottom!20:44Tour

MSC Seaside Cruise Ship Tour from Top to Bottom!

· 3K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Seaside
+2 more
Booked One Cruise…Got Another?! Royal Caribbean’s Itinerary Shake-Up6:23Vlog

Booked One Cruise…Got Another?! Royal Caribbean’s Itinerary Shake-Up

· 190 views · 9 months ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Oasis of the Seas
Cruise Ship vs Land Vacation:  The ULTIMATE Guide for Retirees!14:45Tips

Cruise Ship vs Land Vacation: The ULTIMATE Guide for Retirees!

· 257 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
LIMON Costa Rica CRUISE PORT DAY!10:02Vlog

LIMON Costa Rica CRUISE PORT DAY!

· 3K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Emerald Princess
Crossing the Panama Canal: Bucket List Unlocked12:48Vlog

Crossing the Panama Canal: Bucket List Unlocked

· 228 views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages logo
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Princess Cruises logo
Emerald Princess
+1 more
Is Cartagena Cruise Port WORTH Leaving the Ship For?12:05Tips

Is Cartagena Cruise Port WORTH Leaving the Ship For?

· 3K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Discover MAMBO BEACH at Curacao Cruise Port!9:03Vlog

Discover MAMBO BEACH at Curacao Cruise Port!

· 2K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
$5 Roundtrip Aruba Bus Ride!  Was it Worth it?11:48Vlog

$5 Roundtrip Aruba Bus Ride! Was it Worth it?

· 841 views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Emerald Princess
Emerald Princess Reality Check: Onboard Life Exposed!13:09Review

Emerald Princess Reality Check: Onboard Life Exposed!

· 3K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Emerald Princess
Emerald Princess Cruise Ship and Cabin Tour!16:01Tour

Emerald Princess Cruise Ship and Cabin Tour!

· 10K views · 11 months ago
Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Emerald Princess