Icon of the SeasvsNavigator of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Navigator of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +9% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 8109 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 8109 creator reviews, Navigator of the Seas holds a +9% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 79% versus 71%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on Booking and cruise in, while Navigator of the Seas leads on Value and drink package. Navigator of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 788 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Navigator of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Navigator of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6379 videos | Creator reviews | 1730 videos |
| 554 | Distinct creators | 234 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6379 videos
- Distinct creators
- 554
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1730 videos
- Distinct creators
- 234
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:749 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itNavigator of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:311 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itNavigator of the Seas:71 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:351 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itNavigator of the Seas:86 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:478 mentionsMehValue0.45 gapNavigator of the Seas:29 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:127 mentions2 Happy BaconBooking0.32 gapNavigator of the Seas:12 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:32 mentions1½ Happy Bacondrink package0.31 gapNavigator of the Seas:10 mentions3 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
“He was simply amazing. Every little thing we needed, he took care of.”
“it was absolutely fantastic”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“within an hour of being detained he did pass away”
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 →