Icon of the SeasvsRotterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Icon of the Seas and Rotterdam have nearly identical BaconScores — 70% vs 66%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 7950 creator reviews, Icon of the Seas and Rotterdam post nearly identical BaconScores — 70% for Icon of the Seas, 66% for Rotterdam. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on Water Park and cruise ship, while Rotterdam leads on Value. Coverage spans 820 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Rotterdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 6401 videos | Creator reviews | 1549 videos |
| 557 | Distinct creators | 263 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6401 videos
- Distinct creators
- 557
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 1549 videos
- Distinct creators
- 263
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Rotterdam
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:308 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRotterdam:38 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:575 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRotterdam:74 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:355 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itRotterdam:37 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:866 mentions3 Happy BaconWater Park0.88 gapRotterdam:2 mentions1½ Sad Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:482 mentionsMehValue0.47 gapRotterdam:18 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:31 mentions2½ Happy Baconcruise ship0.45 gapRotterdam: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
“Royal didn't do that here everything they said it was it has been it will continue to be”
“Prior to dessert, it needs to be said that Viva's culinary program knocks it out of the park, truly raising the bar overall for river cruise food selection and gourmet flavors.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“if I could get my money back and fly home I'd probably get my money back and fly home”
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 Holland America Line ships
Rotterdam
Koningsdam
Nieuw Statendam
Eurodam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Westerdam
Watch creators on each ship
More matchups
Compare with…
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 →