Explorer of the SeasvsWonder 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 Wonder of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 78%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 5991 creator reviews, Explorer of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Explorer of the Seas, 78% for Wonder of the Seas. Explorer of the Seas edges ahead on drink package and Room Service, while Wonder of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and cruise topic. Explorer of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Wonder of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 692 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
Opinion trend for Wonder of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Wonder of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 1118 videos | Creator reviews | 4873 videos |
| 202 | Distinct creators | 490 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1118 videos
- Distinct creators
- 202
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 4873 videos
- Distinct creators
- 490
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Explorer of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Explorer of the Seas:32 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWonder of the Seas:230 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:67 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itWonder of the Seas:669 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:2 mentions3½ Happy Baconnext cruiseBoth like itWonder of the Seas:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Explorer of the Seas:3 mentions3½ Happy Bacondrink package0.45 gapWonder of the Seas:27 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconRoom Service0.41 gapWonder of the Seas:29 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Explorer of the Seas:19 mentions1½ Sad BaconWi-Fi0.41 gapWonder of the Seas:72 mentions½ 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
“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.”
“i love love love castaway key it just feels so natural the sea and the beaches are so much better here”
“Kimberly is unfortunately no longer with us now”
“we were robbed and walked in on the robber”
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 →