Disney MagicvsNieuw Amsterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Disney Magic wins this matchup
Earns a +11% higher BaconScore than Nieuw Amsterdam. Based on 6625 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 6625 creator reviews, Disney Magic holds a +11% BaconScore lead over Nieuw Amsterdam — 85% versus 74%. Disney Magic edges ahead on safety medical and Crew & Service, while Nieuw Amsterdam leads on Wi-Fi. Coverage spans 547 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Disney Magic
Opinion trend for Nieuw Amsterdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Nieuw Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Cruise Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 6326 videos | Creator reviews | 299 videos |
| 480 | Distinct creators | 67 |
- Cruise line
- Disney Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 6326 videos
- Distinct creators
- 480
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 299 videos
- Distinct creators
- 67
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Disney Magic
Nieuw Amsterdam
Where creators agree
- Disney Magic:81 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itNieuw Amsterdam:23 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Disney Magic:195 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itNieuw Amsterdam:40 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Disney Magic:178 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itNieuw Amsterdam:45 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Disney Magic:18 mentions1 Sad BaconWi-Fi0.62 gapNieuw Amsterdam:3 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Disney Magic:59 mentions½ Happy Baconsafety medical0.21 gapNieuw Amsterdam:17 mentions½ Sad Bacon
- Disney Magic:234 mentions3½ Happy BaconCrew & Service0.20 gapNieuw Amsterdam:28 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
“i can't get over this restaurant it is legit amazing”
“we actually sailed to Alaska in 2023 on Norwegian Encore and had a fantastic time”
“this is our second place we got an Airbnb it was filthy just dirty everywhere”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
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 →