Explorer of the SeasvsRhapsody of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Explorer of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +13% higher BaconScore than Rhapsody of the Seas. Based on 1382 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1382 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas holds a +13% BaconScore lead over Rhapsody of the Seas — 74% versus 61%. Explorer of the Seas edges ahead on cruise news and Embarkation, while Rhapsody of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and crowd capacity. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Rhapsody of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 289 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
Opinion trend for Rhapsody of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Rhapsody of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1123 videos | Creator reviews | 259 videos |
| 202 | Distinct creators | 87 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1123 videos
- Distinct creators
- 202
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 259 videos
- Distinct creators
- 87
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Explorer of the Seas
Rhapsody of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Explorer of the Seas:33 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:20 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:61 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:15 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:68 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:24 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Explorer of the Seas:19 mentions1½ Sad BaconWi-Fi0.73 gapRhapsody of the Seas:2 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:5 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise news0.42 gapRhapsody of the Seas:5 mentionsMeh
- Explorer of the Seas:33 mentions2 Happy BaconEmbarkation0.41 gapRhapsody of the Seas:6 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
“we really enjoy this class of ship it's really beautiful”
“I cruise with my kiddos all the time and being together as a family is such an amazing blessing getting to do it on vacation to me makes it even better you've got someone else cooking cleaning and taking great care of you so it's a win-win for absolutely every member of the family”
“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”
“a crew member on the Rhapsody of the Seas went overboard and was discovered and tried to be resuscitated”
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 →