Icon of the SeasvsRadiance of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Icon of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 7336 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 7336 creator reviews, Icon of the Seas holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 71% versus 64%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on Booking and disembarkation, while Radiance of the Seas leads on Value and Room Service. Coverage spans 782 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Radiance of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6380 videos | Creator reviews | 956 videos |
| 554 | Distinct creators | 228 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6380 videos
- Distinct creators
- 554
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 956 videos
- Distinct creators
- 228
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:307 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:40 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:350 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:31 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:573 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:76 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:479 mentionsMehValue0.50 gapRadiance of the Seas:25 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:127 mentions2 Happy BaconBooking0.37 gapRadiance of the Seas:7 mentionsMeh
- Icon of the Seas:37 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.34 gapRadiance of the Seas:5 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
“The hospitality service that they give was 10 out of 10.”
“this is one of my all-time favorites it's an aft corner two bedroom owner suite”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“guess what was on the floor in the middle of that restroom uh number two a big old number two”
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 →