Celebrity ApexvsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Celebrity Apex and Symphony of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 79% vs 77%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 5305 creator reviews, Celebrity Apex and Symphony of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 79% for Celebrity Apex, 77% for Symphony of the Seas. Celebrity Apex edges ahead on safety medical, while Symphony of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi. Symphony of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 702 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Celebrity Apex
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1916 videos | Creator reviews | 3389 videos |
| 300 | Distinct creators | 402 |
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 1916 videos
- Distinct creators
- 300
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3389 videos
- Distinct creators
- 402
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Celebrity Apex
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Celebrity Apex:174 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Celebrity Apex:240 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:422 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Celebrity Apex:319 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:402 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Celebrity Apex:75 mentions1 Happy Baconsafety medical0.38 gapSymphony of the Seas:223 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Celebrity Apex:34 mentionsMehWi-Fi0.31 gapSymphony of the Seas:37 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
“Personally for me no cruise ship can compare to celebrity Beyond The Experience left a lasting impression.”
“four weeks with my family was it was just pure perfection”
“the haters were right it's just a window”
“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 →