Costa ToscanavsMardi Gras
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Mardi Gras wins this matchup
Earns a +18% higher BaconScore than Costa Toscana. Based on 9121 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 9121 creator reviews, Mardi Gras holds a +18% BaconScore lead over Costa Toscana — 76% versus 58%. Costa Toscana edges ahead on Loyalty Program, while Mardi Gras leads on Shows and Crew & Service. Coverage spans 619 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Costa Toscana
Opinion trend for Mardi Gras
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Mardi Gras |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Cruises | Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| 156 videos | Creator reviews | 8965 videos |
| 41 | Distinct creators | 578 |
- Cruise line
- Costa Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 156 videos
- Distinct creators
- 41
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 8965 videos
- Distinct creators
- 578
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Costa Toscana
Mardi Gras
Where creators agree
- Costa Toscana:23 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itMardi Gras:1141 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Costa Toscana:7 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itMardi Gras:170 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Costa Toscana:12 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itMardi Gras:1133 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Costa Toscana:3 mentions3½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program0.39 gapMardi Gras:25 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Costa Toscana:28 mentions1½ Happy BaconShows0.29 gapMardi Gras:657 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Costa Toscana:15 mentions1½ Happy BaconCrew & Service0.26 gapMardi Gras:478 mentions2½ 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
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“I couldn't wait to disembark for good.”
“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"”
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 →