Icon of the SeasvsUtopia of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Utopia of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 10002 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 10002 creator reviews, Utopia of the Seas holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 77% versus 71%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise on, while Utopia of the Seas leads on safety medical. Coverage spans 991 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Utopia of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Utopia of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6380 videos | Creator reviews | 3622 videos |
| 554 | Distinct creators | 437 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6380 videos
- Distinct creators
- 554
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3622 videos
- Distinct creators
- 437
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:751 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:568 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:307 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:192 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:350 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:255 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:249 mentions1 Sad Baconsafety medical0.26 gapUtopia of the Seas:55 mentionsMeh
- Icon of the Seas:5 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise on0.24 gapUtopia of the Seas:6 mentions1 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
“The hospitality service that they give was 10 out of 10.”
“The best part wasn't the food. It was the friends. The insane parties, the private cabanas, and other experiences that made such a beautiful time on board.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“That's why I would never book this kind of cabin again.”
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 →