Brilliance of the SeasvsWonder of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Wonder of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +5% higher BaconScore than Brilliance of the Seas. Based on 5505 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 5505 creator reviews, Wonder of the Seas holds a +5% BaconScore lead over Brilliance of the Seas — 78% versus 73%. Brilliance of the Seas edges ahead on Loyalty Program and Room Service, while Wonder of the Seas leads on Casino and cruise news. Brilliance of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 652 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Brilliance of the Seas
Opinion trend for Wonder of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Wonder of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 632 videos | Creator reviews | 4873 videos |
| 162 | Distinct creators | 490 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 632 videos
- Distinct creators
- 162
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 4873 videos
- Distinct creators
- 490
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Brilliance of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Brilliance of the Seas:33 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWonder of the Seas:230 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:26 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itWonder of the Seas:669 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:26 mentions3 Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itWonder of the Seas:199 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Brilliance of the Seas:21 mentionsMehCasino0.36 gapWonder of the Seas:219 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:6 mentions3 Happy BaconLoyalty Program0.29 gapWonder of the Seas:25 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:5 mentionsMehcruise news0.28 gapWonder of the Seas:47 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
“as soon as i see that wake behind me my blood pressure goes down my smile gets big and i know that i'm back on my home on the brilliance of the seas”
“i love love love castaway key it just feels so natural the sea and the beaches are so much better here”
“we are going to talk about some things on cruise ships that are coming back in full force and actually tell you a story of how a woman ruined our meal on a recent cruise”
“we were robbed and walked in on the robber”
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 →