Icon of the SeasvsNational Geographic Resolution
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
National Geographic Resolution wins this matchup
Earns a +20% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 6445 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 6445 creator reviews, National Geographic Resolution holds a +20% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 91% versus 70%. National Geographic Resolution leads on safety medical and crowd capacity. National Geographic Resolution sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 567 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for National Geographic Resolution
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | National Geographic Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | National Geographic Expeditions |
| 6402 videos | Creator reviews | 43 videos |
| 557 | Distinct creators | 10 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6402 videos
- Distinct creators
- 557
- Cruise line
- National Geographic Expeditions
- Creator reviews
- 43 videos
- Distinct creators
- 10
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
National Geographic Resolution
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:501 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itNational Geographic Resolution:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:286 mentions3 Happy BaconMain DiningBoth like itNational Geographic Resolution:2 mentions4½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:459 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itNational Geographic Resolution:8 mentions4 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:249 mentions1 Sad Baconsafety medical0.88 gapNational Geographic Resolution:5 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:895 mentions1½ Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.50 gapNational Geographic Resolution:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:56 mentions2½ Happy BaconExcursions0.39 gapNational Geographic Resolution:12 mentions4 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”
“this is an amazing way to explore the polar regions everywhere in between it is built for adventure”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“It's so beautiful here. So it's so sad though. There are bits of plastic around. Um It's really sad, but all the expedition ships like pick up some of the rubbish.”
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Adventure of the Seas
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Other National Geographic Expeditions ships
National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic Orion
National Geographic Resolution
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National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Venture
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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 →