Anthem of the SeasvsHero of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Anthem of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +26% higher BaconScore than Hero of the Seas. Based on 1868 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1868 creator reviews, Anthem of the Seas holds a +26% BaconScore lead over Hero of the Seas — 77% versus 51%. Anthem of the Seas edges ahead on Value and cruise topic, while Hero of the Seas leads on Booking and crowd capacity. Hero of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 323 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Anthem of the Seas
Opinion trend for Hero of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Hero of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1770 videos | Creator reviews | 98 videos |
| 272 | Distinct creators | 51 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1770 videos
- Distinct creators
- 272
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 98 videos
- Distinct creators
- 51
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Anthem of the Seas
Hero of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Anthem of the Seas:457 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itHero of the Seas:12 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Anthem of the Seas:60 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itHero of the Seas:13 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Anthem of the Seas:121 mentions3½ Happy BaconKids & FamilyBoth like itHero of the Seas:19 mentions4 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Anthem of the Seas:44 mentions2 Happy BaconValue0.50 gapHero of the Seas:15 mentionsMeh
- Anthem of the Seas:10 mentions3 Happy Baconcruise topic0.45 gapHero of the Seas:5 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Anthem of the Seas:10 mentions½ Happy BaconBooking0.29 gapHero of the Seas:5 mentions2 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
“this is the ultimate this is my favorite place to be on any ship anywhere in the world is to watch the wake kick up behind me”
“Elton John, the show unbelievable. Out of this world. Incredible. Amazing. One of the best shows that I have ever seen on a cruise ship.”
“Diamond Princess I I feel for you I absolutely do it's no longer a luxury cruise it is a motel 6 now if you will because you're stuck in a small room and there's no place to go”
“Passengers who still want cake can purchase one separately with prices starting around $148 for a half sheet because nothing says happy birthday like a receipt.”
Drill Deeper
See the full creator breakdown
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 →