Travels with David and Mark
🥉Knowledgeable CreatorTravels 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
We’ve analysed 97 of 145 videos so far.
Solid sample of Travels with David and Mark's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
- 202620100%20 of 2060%12 of 20
- 20255194%48 of 51100%48 of 48
- 20244965%32 of 49100%32 of 32
- 20232025%5 of 20100%5 of 5
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.
“that was honestly such a special moment that we will never forget”
“Well, that might be one of the best shows we've seen on Virgin. I love it. It's my new favorite show.”
“I think it has cemented itself as our favorite restaurant across the ships.”
“It's one of those moments that's really hard to describe properly. You know they're wild animals, completely free to disappear back into the trees whenever they want.”
“Having them confidently climb onto your shoulders and arms felt genuinely surreal.”
“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”
“Inside bars were closed, activities all outside, and once again, the inside areas of the ship felt a bit like a ghost town.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Travels with David and Mark.
Check out the volcano view from the ship in Guatemala; it's a unique experience.
Book activities through the Virgin Voyages app once on board.
If you're intrigued by Cereal Killers, go do it if you don't mind reading aloud and acting.
Definitely try the hula class if it's on your sailing.
Would do Loteria Gigante again if you enjoy margaritas or palomas.
Consider trying the Gol Guppa shots for a unique street food experience.
Book a booth at Arya for a more intimate dining atmosphere.
Check out the new Grounds Club 2 for specialty coffees and a quiet workspace.
