Hero of the SeasvsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Symphony of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +25% higher BaconScore than Hero of the Seas. Based on 3441 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3441 creator reviews, Symphony of the Seas holds a +25% BaconScore lead over Hero of the Seas — 77% versus 52%. Hero of the Seas edges ahead on Pool Deck and crowd capacity, while Symphony of the Seas leads on Value and cruise topic. Hero of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 438 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Hero of the Seas
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 60 videos | Creator reviews | 3381 videos |
| 41 | Distinct creators | 397 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 60 videos
- Distinct creators
- 41
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 397
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Hero of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Hero of the Seas:7 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:414 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Hero of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:421 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Hero of the Seas:25 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Hero of the Seas:11 mentions½ Sad BaconValue0.50 gapSymphony of the Seas:58 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Hero of the Seas:4 mentionsMehcruise topic0.34 gapSymphony of the Seas:31 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Hero of the Seas:22 mentions4 Happy BaconPool Deck0.27 gapSymphony of the Seas:318 mentions2½ 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
“Elton John, the show, unbelievable. Out of this world. Incredible. Amazing. One of the best shows that I have ever seen on a cruise ship.”
“Fahrenheit 555 I thought it was the best steakhouse I've ever eaten at on any Cruise Line”
“A prank by handful of kids triggered a multi-agency emergency response, traumatized hundreds of passengers, and delayed the ship for over an hour.”
“A man has lost his life after suffering a fatal fall from the largest cruise ship in the entire world.”
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 →