Explorer of the SeasvsScenic Eclipse II
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Explorer of the Seas and Scenic Eclipse II have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 74%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1161 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas and Scenic Eclipse II post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Explorer of the Seas, 74% for Scenic Eclipse II. Scenic Eclipse II leads on crowd capacity and safety medical. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 219 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
Opinion trend for Scenic Eclipse II
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Scenic Eclipse II |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Scenic Cruises and Tours |
| 1123 videos | Creator reviews | 38 videos |
| 202 | Distinct creators | 17 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1123 videos
- Distinct creators
- 202
- Cruise line
- Scenic Cruises and Tours
- Creator reviews
- 38 videos
- Distinct creators
- 17
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Explorer of the Seas
Scenic Eclipse II
Where creators agree
- Explorer of the Seas:33 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itScenic Eclipse II:11 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconRoom ServiceBoth like itScenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:68 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itScenic Eclipse II:7 mentions4 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Explorer of the Seas:63 mentions½ Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.71 gapScenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:98 mentions2 Sad Baconsafety medical0.49 gapScenic Eclipse II:2 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:21 mentions2 Happy BaconValue0.46 gapScenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4½ 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
“what an amazing contract it's been on board Symphony Of The Seas and Explorer Of The Seas”
“The accommodations are spacious, the dining is excellent, the public spaces are beautifully designed, and the service is among the best I've ever experienced at sea.”
“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”
“If you like to go to sleep before 11:00 p.m. or if you like to watch a movie um and relax quietly in your room, then I would avoid this deck.”
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 →