Icon of the SeasvsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Symphony of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 9761 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 9761 creator reviews, Symphony of the Seas holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 77% versus 71%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on operational issue and cruise ship, while Symphony of the Seas leads on shopping and Value. Coverage spans 951 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6380 videos | Creator reviews | 3381 videos |
| 554 | Distinct creators | 397 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6380 videos
- Distinct creators
- 554
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 397
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:307 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:751 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:421 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:865 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:174 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:2 mentions2 Happy Baconshopping0.50 gapSymphony of the Seas:2 mentions4½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:479 mentionsMehValue0.38 gapSymphony of the Seas:58 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:4 mentions1½ Sad Baconoperational issue0.35 gapSymphony of the Seas:2 mentions3 Sad 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”
“Fahrenheit 555 I thought it was the best steakhouse I've ever eaten at on any Cruise Line”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“A man has lost his life after suffering a fatal fall from the largest cruise ship in the entire world.”
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 →