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Retired Early Slow Travelers

Retired Early Slow Travelers

🥉Knowledgeable Creator
84 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon111 Total Videos on YouTube426 subscribers

Retired Early Slow Travelers description on YouTube:

We’re Rick and Angie, an early retired couple who sold our home, cars, and our belongings to slow travel the world. On this channel we share how retirees and pre-retirees can travel longer, smarter, and often cheaper than staying home. We focus on cruise deals, airline points and miles, slow travel, and affordable destinations around the world. Along the way we share cruise ship tours, travel tips, real travel costs, and strategies that make long-term travel possible. Our goal is to show that retirement doesn’t mean slowing down — it means finally having the freedom to explore. If you’re planning retirement, already retired, or dreaming about traveling the world longer for less, this channel is for you. Subscribe and travel the world with us. Travel the World Longer for Less https://lasso.page/RetiredEarlySlowTravelers Disclaimer: (This video is not sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.)

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · Retired Early Slow Travelers

We’ve analysed 84 of 111 videos so far.

Published
84
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
111
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage76%

Solid sample of Retired Early Slow Travelers's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
Retired Early Slow Travelers’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
    35
  2. 2025
    45
  3. 2024
    15
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
Balcony Cabins
10 mentions
Biggest Critique
Excursions
5 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip39 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip11 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Solid Strip47 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Seriously Tasty10 video mentions
Top

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Nightlife
A Nibble1 video mention
Casino
Solid Strip9 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty4 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty8 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip5 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Solid Strip17 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty53 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip38 video mentions
Excursions
No strong opinion5 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Barely Crispy10 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip34 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
Couples
77%
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

In my opinion, it's the best deal out there.

If you travel as a couple, as Angie and I do, a Southwest Pass is a basically a buy one get one and you can use it many times over and over again.

Wanderlog is a gamechanger.

I love it. I love it. I love it. Especially when it's romantic time.

I look out into the water every day and I reflect and I say, 'Do I regret anything?' And every time the answer is no.

The Watch-outs

Do we think it was worth it? No, we do not.

The food was mediocre. Some things that you thought were going to be hot or cold.

this is like a totinos from the grocery store not great

When it is your daily life, it is hard. Um, and we can't really afford to go and just do an internet package every week.

One of the things I hate, but it's okay. We'll work through it.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for Retired Early Slow Travelers.

  1. Use points for flights and hotels to reduce costs.

  2. Track monthly expenses to stay under budget.

  3. Request a bucket of ice every night.

  4. Use a universal adapter for charging devices.

  5. Attend your muster station and watch emergency videos.

  6. Check the refrigerator price tag to avoid unexpected charges.

  7. Plan well in advance to stay within a budget.

  8. Consider pet sitting or house sitting to save money and experience new places.

Videos (84)

April 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Did We Stay Under $5,000?6:39Vlog

April 2026 Slow Travel Budget: Did We Stay Under $5,000?

· 29 views · 6 days ago
Highly Positive
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Majestic Princess
Celebrity Constellation Inside Cabin #2091 Tour | Is This Deck 2 Cabin Worth Booking?15:09Tour

Celebrity Constellation Inside Cabin #2091 Tour | Is This Deck 2 Cabin Worth Booking?

· 111 views · 2 weeks ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
NEW NAME, NEW LIFE6:10Vlog

NEW NAME, NEW LIFE

· 30 views · 4 weeks ago
Highly Positive
Southwest Companion Pass Explained: How to Fly 2-for-119:48Tips

Southwest Companion Pass Explained: How to Fly 2-for-1

· 104 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Did We Blow Our $5,000 Slow Travel Budget? | March 2026 Spending Breakdown9:05Vlog

Did We Blow Our $5,000 Slow Travel Budget? | March 2026 Spending Breakdown

· 36 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
MSC Diamond Status: Is It Really Worth It?14:09Review

MSC Diamond Status: Is It Really Worth It?

· 240 views · 1 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown Tour 🏨 | Is This the Best Hotel in Houston?20:44Tour

Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown Tour 🏨 | Is This the Best Hotel in Houston?

· 51 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
February 2026 Budget Breakdown 💸 Full-Time Travel on $5K – Did We Make It?6:42Vlog

February 2026 Budget Breakdown 💸 Full-Time Travel on $5K – Did We Make It?

· 39 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
MSC Cruises USA logo
MSC Cruises USA
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Harmony of the Seas
+1 more
SHORT 4 Day Cruise… NONSTOP Entertainment on Celebrity Eclipse 🎭4:26Vlog

SHORT 4 Day Cruise… NONSTOP Entertainment on Celebrity Eclipse 🎭

· 66 views · 2 months ago
Mixed
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale FULL TOUR (Pool, Rooms & More!)20:26Tour

Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale FULL TOUR (Pool, Rooms & More!)

· 276 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
FREE FOOD on Celebrity Eclipse?! 🍕🥩 What You Can REALLY Eat for $010:00

FREE FOOD on Celebrity Eclipse?! 🍕🥩 What You Can REALLY Eat for $0

· 72 views · 2 months ago
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
Real Cost of Full-Time Travel (January 2026 Budget Breakdown)13:10Tips

Real Cost of Full-Time Travel (January 2026 Budget Breakdown)

· 76 views · 2 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Reflection
+2 more
👉 “The BEST Cruise Points Strategy (3 Lines, One Smart Move)”5:24Tips

👉 “The BEST Cruise Points Strategy (3 Lines, One Smart Move)”

· 19 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Eclipse Cabin 9320 Tour. 🚢 Is This the BEST Inside Cabin?13:45Tour

Celebrity Eclipse Cabin 9320 Tour. 🚢 Is This the BEST Inside Cabin?

· 228 views · 3 months ago
Highly Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Eclipse
From Shows to Live Music 🎭 | FREE Cruise Entertainment on Navigator of the Seas9:32Vlog

From Shows to Live Music 🎭 | FREE Cruise Entertainment on Navigator of the Seas

· 39 views · 4 months ago
Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
Cruising Tips: Did You Know? 🚢30:12Tips

Cruising Tips: Did You Know? 🚢

· 29 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises logo
Princess Cruises
+1 more
Reflecting on Life While Full-Time Cruising | A Mother’s Love Never Ends 💛18:26Vlog

Reflecting on Life While Full-Time Cruising | A Mother’s Love Never Ends 💛

· 31 views · 4 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Our Favorite Travel & Budget Apps (We Use These Every Trip!)19:06Tips

Our Favorite Travel & Budget Apps (We Use These Every Trip!)

· 87 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
You Don’t Need Specialty Dining! FREE Food on Navigator of the Seas5:42Tips

You Don’t Need Specialty Dining! FREE Food on Navigator of the Seas

· 176 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
The Woman I Thought I’d Be vs Who I Am Now18:48Vlog

The Woman I Thought I’d Be vs Who I Am Now

· 18 views · 4 months ago
Highly Positive
Full-Time Cruising December 2025 Budget9:06Vlog

Full-Time Cruising December 2025 Budget

· 34 views · 5 months ago
Positive
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Constellation
Navigator of the Seas Inside Promenade View Room Tour | Royal Caribbean8:04Tour

Navigator of the Seas Inside Promenade View Room Tour | Royal Caribbean

· 625 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Navigator of the Seas
6 Cruise Essentials We NEVER Sail Without 🚢12:43Tips

6 Cruise Essentials We NEVER Sail Without 🚢

· 24 views · 5 months ago
Highly Positive
Nassau - Is the Royal Beach Club Worth It?  Full Tour & Review1:06:57Review

Nassau - Is the Royal Beach Club Worth It? Full Tour & Review

· 92 views · 5 months ago
Critical
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
Virgin Voyages logo
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Cruises
+1 more