Icon of the SeasvsKoningsdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Koningsdam wins this matchup
Earns a +8% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 6997 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 6997 creator reviews, Koningsdam holds a +8% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 78% versus 70%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise news and cruise topic, while Koningsdam leads on Value and Room Service. Coverage spans 660 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Koningsdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Koningsdam |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 6401 videos | Creator reviews | 596 videos |
| 557 | Distinct creators | 103 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6401 videos
- Distinct creators
- 557
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 596 videos
- Distinct creators
- 103
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Koningsdam
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:308 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itKoningsdam:50 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:756 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itKoningsdam:61 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:501 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itKoningsdam:36 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:107 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise news0.57 gapKoningsdam:2 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:482 mentionsMehValue0.54 gapKoningsdam:2 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:60 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise topic0.38 gapKoningsdam:3 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
“Royal didn't do that here everything they said it was it has been it will continue to be”
“We actually got to sail on Norwegian Encore in 2023, and it was one of our favorite Alaska cruises.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“all right friends not good news tonight at all there has been a tragedy at sc involving a cruise ship and this has resulted in a fatality”
Drill Deeper
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Other Royal Caribbean Group ships
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Other Holland America Line ships
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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 →