BritanniavsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Britannia and Symphony of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 81% vs 77%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4735 creator reviews, Britannia and Symphony of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 81% for Britannia, 77% for Symphony of the Seas. Britannia edges ahead on Excursions and drink package, while Symphony of the Seas leads on Embarkation and disembarkation. Symphony of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 602 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Britannia
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| P & O Cruises | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1346 videos | Creator reviews | 3389 videos |
| 200 | Distinct creators | 402 |
- Cruise line
- P & O Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 1346 videos
- Distinct creators
- 200
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3389 videos
- Distinct creators
- 402
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Britannia
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Britannia:31 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Britannia:136 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:402 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Britannia:148 mentions3 Happy BaconShowsBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:422 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Britannia:25 mentionsMehEmbarkation0.28 gapSymphony of the Seas:96 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Britannia:14 mentions3½ Happy BaconExcursions0.25 gapSymphony of the Seas:46 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Britannia:18 mentionsMehdisembarkation0.25 gapSymphony of the Seas:34 mentions1½ 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
“I would 100% recommend a Norwegian fjords to anyone and they loves Britannia”
“four weeks with my family was it was just pure perfection”
“it was so bad that people were using chairs and throwing plates as weapons at each other”
“he would hide under guest beds while they took showers and would then record them naked”
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 →