Trip Bacon β€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

We Tried a 7 Day Christmas Market Cruise (worth it?)

Kara and Nate
Kara and Nate
πŸ₯‰Knowledgeable
πŸ‘οΈ 1.9M viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 47:54

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creators compare their experience of a seven day European river cruise through Germany and Austria to their previous DIY trip involving trains and planes. Traveling via a small ship allows them to visit seven different cities, including Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, and Vienna, while only unpacking once. The video documents their exploration of various Christmas markets, where they sample local foods like Nuremberg sausages, broccoli cheese pretzels in Regensburg, and raclette in Linz. They provide a tour of the ship, highlighting amenities such as the dining room, fitness center, and cabin storage. The creators also include their parents on this journey, noting the ease of traveling as a group of six on a cruise compared to more chaotic land travel. They conclude by ranking their favorite markets, foods, and mugs, ultimately deciding that the cruise was a worthwhile investment due to the efficiency, comfort, and ability to visit smaller towns like Durnstein and Regensburg that they might have otherwise missed.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Uniworld River Cruises
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Uniworld River Cruises
Seriously Tasty

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable CreatorSponsored
πŸ‘Ά Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europe Β· Winter Β· 7 nightsFrom NurembergVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

This year, we're back for another Christmas market adventure. Regensburg for the win.

However, this is our first European river cruise, and admittedly, it's a little more expensive than the DIY version of Trains and Planes that we did last year.

I think this is going to be the best way to experience Christmas markets in Europe because we get to unpack one time and still visit seven different cities.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book a river cruise to visit multiple Christmas markets without packing and unpacking.
βœ“Bring AG1 for nutritional gaps while traveling.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of river cruise vs. DIY travel β€” The comfort and efficiency of unpacking once and visiting multiple cities is worth the extra cost.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs a European river cruise worth the expensive price tag?
QWhat are the best Christmas markets in Germany and Austria?
QHow does a river cruise compare to DIY travel for Christmas markets?

Topics Covered

Kids Family4Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination4Β½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy BaconCabin Interior4 Happy BaconDining Main4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Linz4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour
Nuremberg4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Nuremberg Castle tour
Passau4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Bavarian glass blowing stop
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Video content sourced from the creator's original upload. Watch on YouTube