Explorer of the SeasvsRuby Princess

Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.

74% Bacon Score™

Explorer of the Seas

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68% Bacon Score™

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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Explorer of the Seas wins this matchup

Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Ruby Princess. Based on 2291 creator reviews.

Lead+6%BaconScore

The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 2291 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Ruby Princess — 74% versus 68%. Explorer of the Seas edges ahead on drink package and Room Service, while Ruby Princess leads on cruise topic. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Ruby Princess is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 375 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Recommend

of 1.1K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Explorer of the Seas

1.1K videos202 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data

About our Bacon Score methodology

Getting crispierCreator enthusiasm has grown substantially • Divided opinion

Winner

BaconScore+6%

Recommend

of 1.2K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Ruby Princess

1.2K videos173 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data

About our Bacon Score methodology

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped sharply • Divided opinion

Side-by-side facts

The specs

Explorer of the Seas	Specification	Ruby Princess
Royal Caribbean Group	Cruise line	Princess Cruises
1123 videos	Creator reviews	1168 videos
202	Distinct creators	173

Explorer of the Seas

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews: 1123 videos
Distinct creators: 202

Ruby Princess

Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Creator reviews: 1168 videos
Distinct creators: 173

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

Explorer of the Seas

Topic

Ruby Princess

Where creators agree

Both rate Suites highly

Explorer of the Seas:
4 Happy Bacon
33 mentions
SuitesBoth like it
Ruby Princess:
3½ Happy Bacon
35 mentions
Explorer of the Seas:
3 Happy Bacon
61 mentions
Balcony CabinsBoth like it
Ruby Princess:
3 Happy Bacon
76 mentions
Explorer of the Seas:
3 Happy Bacon
147 mentions
ActivitiesBoth like it
Ruby Princess:
3 Happy Bacon
79 mentions

Where creators diverge

Biggest gap: drink package

Explorer of the Seas:
3½ Happy Bacon
3 mentions
drink package0.90 gap
Ruby Princess:
1 Sad Bacon
3 mentions
Explorer of the Seas:
3½ Happy Bacon
4 mentions
Room Service0.48 gap
Ruby Princess:
1 Happy Bacon
10 mentions
Explorer of the Seas:
1 Happy Bacon
7 mentions
cruise topic0.25 gap
Ruby Princess:
2 Happy Bacon
3 mentions

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Standout creator quotes

Positive · Explorer of the Seas

“what an amazing contract it's been on board Symphony Of The Seas and Explorer Of The Seas”

— CHRIS WONG VLOGS · authority

Positive · Ruby Princess

“we know we can craft your perfect Cruise vacation of a lifetime at an incredible value”

— Harr Travel · authority

Critical · Explorer of the Seas

“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”

— The Shiplife · authority

Critical · Ruby Princess

“what were they thinking letting passengers off with absolutely no testing and absolutely no screening whatsoever”

— Don's Family Vacations · authority

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.

Royal Caribbean GroupExplorer of the Seas74% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

Princess CruisesRuby Princess68% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

Other Royal Caribbean Group ships

Icon of the Seas

🥓 70% Ship BaconScore™→

Other Princess Cruises ships

Sun Princess

🥓 68% Ship BaconScore™→

Sun Princess

🥓 68% Ship BaconScore™↓

Caribbean Princess

🥓 79% Ship BaconScore™↓

Sky Princess

🥓 72% Ship BaconScore™→

Regal Princess

🥓 69% Ship BaconScore™→

Star Princess

🥓 75% Ship BaconScore™↓

Discovery Princess

Princess Cruises

2 Happy Bacon

2,867 videos

Watch creators on each ship

Explorer of the Seas

2:49Tips

Cruise Ship Hit By Giant Wave, Injures Guest and Crew

🏅Cruise News Today · 1.3M views · 1 years ago

Mixed

3:48Tips

CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Outbreak, Royal Caribbean Cancels Tours, NCL Urges, & MSC Departure Changes

🥈Cruise Hive · 1.0M views · 2 years ago

Positive

Ruby Princess

14:22

Beautiful Oahu 🌺 Hawaii 🌊 Halona Blowhole & Wild Coastline (4K Scenic Views)

Dream Central Now · 510K views · 5 months ago

9:31

Princess Cruises Dinner Buffet Food 140+ Items (HD)

TravelTouristVideos · 479K views · 10 years ago

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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 →

Explorer of the SeasvsRuby Princess

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Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas

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The specs

How they really compare

Where creators agree

Where creators diverge

Standout creator quotes

See the full creator breakdown

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Adventure of the Seas

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Regal Princess

Star Princess

Discovery Princess

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Cruise Ship Hit By Giant Wave, Injures Guest and Crew

CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Outbreak, Royal Caribbean Cancels Tours, NCL Urges, & MSC Departure Changes

Beautiful Oahu 🌺 Hawaii 🌊 Halona Blowhole & Wild Coastline (4K Scenic Views)

Princess Cruises Dinner Buffet Food 140+ Items (HD)

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