Allure of the SeasvsSpectrum of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Allure of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +23% higher BaconScore than Spectrum of the Seas. Based on 3834 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3834 creator reviews, Allure of the Seas holds a +23% BaconScore lead over Spectrum of the Seas — 77% versus 54%. Allure of the Seas edges ahead on Value and Nightlife, while Spectrum of the Seas leads on Water Park and Wi-Fi. Allure of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 512 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Allure of the Seas
Opinion trend for Spectrum of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Spectrum of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 3453 videos | Creator reviews | 381 videos |
| 405 | Distinct creators | 107 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3453 videos
- Distinct creators
- 405
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 107
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Allure of the Seas
Spectrum of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Allure of the Seas:156 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSpectrum of the Seas:30 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Allure of the Seas:491 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itSpectrum of the Seas:59 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Allure of the Seas:545 mentions3 Happy BaconShowsBoth like itSpectrum of the Seas:31 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Allure of the Seas:69 mentions2½ Happy BaconValue0.50 gapSpectrum of the Seas:8 mentionsMeh
- Allure of the Seas:114 mentions2½ Happy BaconWater Park0.32 gapSpectrum of the Seas:4 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Allure of the Seas:158 mentions2½ Happy BaconNightlife0.30 gapSpectrum of the Seas:6 mentions1 Happy Bacon
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 methodologyStandout creator quotes
“The overall process is the best we've ever seen on any ship by any cruise line.”
“the Internet's been outstanding on this cruise ship it's really an exciting proposition when you can go on a cruise and have good connectivity”
“a 16-year-old guest tragically passed away after falling from an inward-facing balcony onto another balcony aboard Royal Caribbeans lore of the Seas”
“Aside from being extremely dangerous, balcony stunts violate crew safety codes and could lead to confinement, loss of privileges, or lifetime bans.”
Drill Deeper
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Each detail page has the full creator panel, topic heatmap, monthly trends, audience breakdown, and verbatim quotes — far more than fits in this comparison.
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How this comparison is built
Scores aggregate every cruise creator review we've indexed for each entity, weighted by creator expertise and capped per channel so no single voice dominates. Read the full methodology →