Icon of the SeasvsMardi Gras
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Mardi Gras wins this matchup
Earns a +5% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 15367 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 15367 creator reviews, Mardi Gras holds a +5% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 76% versus 70%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise in and future cruise, while Mardi Gras leads on Value and safety medical. Coverage spans 1135 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Mardi Gras
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Mardi Gras |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| 6402 videos | Creator reviews | 8965 videos |
| 557 | Distinct creators | 578 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6402 videos
- Distinct creators
- 557
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 8965 videos
- Distinct creators
- 578
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Mardi Gras
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:866 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itMardi Gras:213 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:501 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itMardi Gras:1133 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:756 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itMardi Gras:657 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:2 mentions4 Happy Baconcruise in0.57 gapMardi Gras:3 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:482 mentionsMehValue0.33 gapMardi Gras:142 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:2 mentions3½ Happy Baconfuture cruise0.28 gapMardi Gras:3 mentions2 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
“Royal didn't do that here everything they said it was it has been it will continue to be”
“He is perhaps one of the best cruise directors I've ever seen on any of the ships we've cruised on so far.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“NCL told Cruise News today, "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our guests, a 79year-old male, was reported to have gone overboard"”
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.
Other Royal Caribbean Group ships
Icon of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Adventure of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas
Other Carnival Cruise Line ships
Mardi Gras
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Horizon
Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Vista
Carnival Magic
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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 →