Explorer of the SeasvsStar of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Explorer of the Seas and Star of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 76%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4654 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas and Star of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Explorer of the Seas, 76% for Star of the Seas. Explorer of the Seas edges ahead on drink package and Value, while Star of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and safety medical. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Star of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 616 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Star of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1118 videos | Creator reviews | 3536 videos |
| 202 | Distinct creators | 414 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1118 videos
- Distinct creators
- 202
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3536 videos
- Distinct creators
- 414
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Explorer of the Seas
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Explorer of the Seas:32 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itStar of the Seas:161 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:67 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itStar of the Seas:372 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconRoom ServiceBoth like itStar of the Seas:14 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Explorer of the Seas:19 mentions1½ Sad BaconWi-Fi0.64 gapStar of the Seas:34 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:3 mentions3½ Happy Bacondrink package0.42 gapStar of the Seas:15 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:98 mentions2 Sad Baconsafety medical0.39 gapStar of the Seas:91 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
“When you reach this number of cabins or people in the group, not only do you unlock the event space and an area in main dining, this is also where you get the equivalency of a free cruise.”
“Awesome cruise. 10 out of 10. Definitely go on it.”
“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”
“A band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.”
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 →