Costa SerenavsMardi Gras
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Mardi Gras wins this matchup
Earns a +15% higher BaconScore than Costa Serena. Based on 9016 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 9016 creator reviews, Mardi Gras holds a +15% BaconScore lead over Costa Serena — 76% versus 61%. Costa Serena edges ahead on safety medical and Value, while Mardi Gras leads on disembarkation and Wi-Fi. Costa Serena sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 598 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Costa Serena
Opinion trend for Mardi Gras
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Mardi Gras |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Cruises | Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| 51 videos | Creator reviews | 8965 videos |
| 20 | Distinct creators | 578 |
- Cruise line
- Costa Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 51 videos
- Distinct creators
- 20
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 8965 videos
- Distinct creators
- 578
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Costa Serena
Mardi Gras
Where creators agree
- Costa Serena:5 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itMardi Gras:1133 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Costa Serena:6 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itMardi Gras:657 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Costa Serena:5 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itMardi Gras:1141 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Costa Serena:2 mentions3½ Sad Bacondisembarkation0.93 gapMardi Gras:46 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Costa Serena:5 mentions2½ Happy Baconsafety medical0.47 gapMardi Gras:229 mentionsMeh
- Costa Serena:3 mentions1½ Sad BaconWi-Fi0.44 gapMardi Gras:95 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 demand for cruising has surged after long periods of the shutdown many Travelers are now choosing cruises as their next adventure”
“He is perhaps one of the best cruise directors I've ever seen on any of the ships we've cruised on so far.”
“hundreds of passengers refused to get off and disembark a cruise ship because of the changes that were made during the cruise”
“NCL told Cruise News today, "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our guests, a 79year-old male, was reported to have gone overboard"”
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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 →