Explorer of the SeasvsIsland Princess
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Explorer of the Seas and Island Princess have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 73%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2027 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas and Island Princess post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Explorer of the Seas, 73% for Island Princess. Explorer of the Seas edges ahead on drink package and Loyalty Program, while Island Princess leads on safety medical and Wi-Fi. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Island Princess is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 367 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
Opinion trend for Island Princess
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Island Princess |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
| 1123 videos | Creator reviews | 904 videos |
| 202 | Distinct creators | 165 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1123 videos
- Distinct creators
- 202
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 904 videos
- Distinct creators
- 165
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Explorer of the Seas
Island Princess
Where creators agree
- Explorer of the Seas:33 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itIsland Princess:14 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:61 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itIsland Princess:62 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconRoom ServiceBoth like itIsland Princess:14 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Explorer of the Seas:3 mentions3½ Happy Bacondrink package0.58 gapIsland Princess:2 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:11 mentions2½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program0.37 gapIsland Princess:3 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:5 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise news0.34 gapIsland Princess:4 mentionsMeh
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
“what an amazing contract it's been on board Symphony Of The Seas and Explorer Of The Seas”
“I love Cozumel for the snorkeling I love Jamaica with seeing tons Falls and things like that”
“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”
“people getting sick and then just not caring about it for instance walking into an elevator full of people and then vomiting all over the floor”
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 →