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Travels with David and Mark

Travels with David and Mark

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
hosted by David & Mark
111 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon151 Total Videos on YouTube9K subscribers

Travels with David and Mark description on YouTube:

Cruise ships, city breaks, and the occasional gin... We’re David and Mark, you might also know us as The Doddolds — husbands, travel lovers, and your guides to cruise adventures, destination vlogs, and UK days out — all with a bit of humour and a love of a good cocktail. If you're into relaxed travel content with personality, you’re in the right place. #CruiseVlog #TravelVlog #UKDaysOut #CruisingCouple #HusbandsWhoTravel #CruiseTips #CruiseLife #TravelCouple #LGBTTravel #VirginVoyages #CruiseReview #CityBreaks #UKTravelVlog #TravelWithDavidAndMark #CruisingWithDavidAndMark

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Travels with David and Mark

We’ve analysed 111 of 151 videos so far.

Published
111
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
151
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage74%

Solid sample of Travels with David and Mark's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Travels with David and Mark’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
    51
  3. 2024
    49
  4. 2023
    20
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Live Reviews

What Creators Are Saying About Travels with David and Mark

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

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

Strongest Praise
Suites
7 mentions
Biggest Critique
Water Park
1 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
A Nibble50 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip54 video mentions
Top
Buffet
No strong opinion12 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble5 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Barely Crispy28 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty7 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip72 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Casino
No strong opinion2 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip27 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble40 video mentions
Water Park
Mild Gripe1 video mention
Low
Kids & Family
A Nibble15 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip6 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip63 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip43 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip87 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip23 video mentions
Value
A Nibble78 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble35 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Barely Crispy13 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip8 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.

Couples
77%
Great fit
Best Match
Groups
82%
Loved
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

The show was spectacular. Breathtaking. It was and it was just joyful.

that was honestly such a special moment that we will never forget

If your idea of a brilliant holiday is slowing down for a couple of weeks, properly switching off, enjoying the ship itself, and treating the journey as part of the experience

The scale of it is fab. Like all the pyrochnics. And the jet skis going around soaking people.

It's so good. I challenge anyone to find a more talented cast than the ones doing Jewel Reality.

The Watch-outs

I'm calling BS because we know it was in here. It's not in here now. The only person that's been in here, as far as we're aware, is the housekeeper.

We were physically assaulted by this lady.

it reminds me of when you're sick and you've got nothing left in your stomach and that bile comes out

It was the fact that she went straight to violence full-blown anger and violence.

it smells like acid reflux acid reflux in a glass

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Travels with David and Mark.

  1. Don't watch the Panama Canal transit from the same spot; move around the ship to see the locks from the bow, side, and aft.

  2. If you want to avoid getting soaked at the WaterWorld show, don't sit in the green seats.

  3. For the Mummy ride, don't put your phone in the locker because you'll need your park pass to open it.

  4. Please, I implore you, wait for your group before you enter a line. Don't send one person in and then six other people follow you

  5. Reserve your park days in advance; buying tickets alone is not enough.

  6. Bring hoodies or extra layers for nighttime shows as it gets chilly.

  7. Check out the daily specials in the galley and across all restaurants on longer sailings.

  8. If you can afford it, using an airport lounge is a game changer.

Videos (111)

Our FIRST Time with MARELLA Cruises | Explorer 2 Embarkation Day45:24Vlog

Our FIRST Time with MARELLA Cruises | Explorer 2 Embarkation Day

· 20K views · 6 months ago
Highly Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Explorer 2
We’re back from our FIRST MARELLA Cruise! Live chat with David & Mark!1:21:09Vlog

We’re back from our FIRST MARELLA Cruise! Live chat with David & Mark!

· 1K views · 6 months ago
Positive
Marella Cruises logo
Marella Cruises
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+6 more
It’s Quizmas! Join Our LIVE Christmas & Cruise Trivia Party!1:31:36Vlog

It’s Quizmas! Join Our LIVE Christmas & Cruise Trivia Party!

· 499 views · 7 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+1 more
Yes… We’ve Booked ANOTHER Cruise! Live Announcement, Q&A and Catch-Up1:07:49Vlog

Yes… We’ve Booked ANOTHER Cruise! Live Announcement, Q&A and Catch-Up

· 810 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+5 more
We’re Announcing Our NEXT Cruise! Live Chat & Catch-Up1:27:24Vlog

We’re Announcing Our NEXT Cruise! Live Chat & Catch-Up

· 983 views · 8 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
+3 more
We Cruised on a 34-Year-Old Ship… Here’s What We REALLY Thought!17:30Review

We Cruised on a 34-Year-Old Ship… Here’s What We REALLY Thought!

· 4K views · 8 months ago
Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Final Sea Day on Ambassador Ambience! Disembarkation & Farewell to Jane McDonald's Cruise!16:17Vlog

Final Sea Day on Ambassador Ambience! Disembarkation & Farewell to Jane McDonald's Cruise!

· 2K views · 8 months ago
Positive
We’ve Got 4 HOURS to Explore Oslo! Cruising with Jane McDonald on Ambassador Ambience!30:15Vlog

We’ve Got 4 HOURS to Explore Oslo! Cruising with Jane McDonald on Ambassador Ambience!

· 3K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Gothenburg Surprised Us! Cruising with Jane McDonald on Ambassador Ambience (Part 3)26:36Vlog

Gothenburg Surprised Us! Cruising with Jane McDonald on Ambassador Ambience (Part 3)

· 4K views · 9 months ago
Highly Positive
Our Cruise Excursion to Tivoli Gardens + Ship Nightlife | With Jane McDonald (Part 2)!30:18Vlog

Our Cruise Excursion to Tivoli Gardens + Ship Nightlife | With Jane McDonald (Part 2)!

· 5K views · 9 months ago
Positive
Our First Time Boarding AMBASSADOR Cruises with JANE MCDONALD! Embarkation & First Impressions!48:45Vlog

Our First Time Boarding AMBASSADOR Cruises with JANE MCDONALD! Embarkation & First Impressions!

· 22K views · 9 months ago
Positive
We’re back from Brilliant Lady and cruising with Jane McDonald! Live chat with David & Mark!1:10:01Vlog

We’re back from Brilliant Lady and cruising with Jane McDonald! Live chat with David & Mark!

· 1K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
P & O Cruises logo
P & O Cruises
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
+4 more
Sailing Brilliant Lady into New York! FINAL Chapter of Our Virgin Voyages Adventure!38:41Vlog

Sailing Brilliant Lady into New York! FINAL Chapter of Our Virgin Voyages Adventure!

· 4K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady
Our First Time in Canada + New Scarlet Night on Virgin Voyages BRILLIANT LADY!53:32Vlog

Our First Time in Canada + New Scarlet Night on Virgin Voyages BRILLIANT LADY!

· 5K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages BRILLIANT LADY: Shore Excursion & Epic Transatlantic SEA DAYS!45:58Vlog

Virgin Voyages BRILLIANT LADY: Shore Excursion & Epic Transatlantic SEA DAYS!

· 4K views · 10 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Trying the BRAND NEW Shows on Virgin Voyages’ BRILLIANT LADY!45:13Vlog

Trying the BRAND NEW Shows on Virgin Voyages’ BRILLIANT LADY!

· 5K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
We Set Sail on Virgin Voyages’ BRAND NEW Brilliant Lady – BEFORE Anyone Else!45:36Tour

We Set Sail on Virgin Voyages’ BRAND NEW Brilliant Lady – BEFORE Anyone Else!

· 15K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady
Our Final Cruise Days: Dubrovnik & Mykonos on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady!30:17Vlog

Our Final Cruise Days: Dubrovnik & Mykonos on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady!

· 4K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages logo
Valiant Lady
+1 more
We’ve Been Hiding Something… 👀 Boarding Virgin Voyages’ NEW Brilliant Lady!1:00Vlog

We’ve Been Hiding Something… 👀 Boarding Virgin Voyages’ NEW Brilliant Lady!

· 6K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Embarkation Day on Virgin Voyages: From Athens to Stunning Kotor!30:42Vlog

Embarkation Day on Virgin Voyages: From Athens to Stunning Kotor!

· 7K views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
Join Us for 3 Days in Athens Before Our Virgin Voyages Cruise!32:06Vlog

Join Us for 3 Days in Athens Before Our Virgin Voyages Cruise!

· 4K views · 12 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Resilient Lady
We’re Home From Greece! Post-Virgin Voyages Live chat with David & Mark!1:11:32Vlog

We’re Home From Greece! Post-Virgin Voyages Live chat with David & Mark!

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Cunard Line logo
Cunard Line
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
+3 more
6 PRO Tips to Make Your Money Go Further on VIRGIN VOYAGES!26:45Tips

6 PRO Tips to Make Your Money Go Further on VIRGIN VOYAGES!

· 15K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages logo
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages logo
Scarlet Lady
+2 more
Virgin Voyages Fans… Don’t Miss This! #VirginVoyages #CruiseTips1:00Tips

Virgin Voyages Fans… Don’t Miss This! #VirginVoyages #CruiseTips

· 1K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages