Icon of the SeasvsWonder of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Wonder of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 11253 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 11253 creator reviews, Wonder of the Seas holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 78% versus 71%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise line and Loyalty Program, while Wonder of the Seas leads on Value. Wonder of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 1044 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Wonder of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Wonder of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6380 videos | Creator reviews | 4873 videos |
| 554 | Distinct creators | 490 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6380 videos
- Distinct creators
- 554
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 4873 videos
- Distinct creators
- 490
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:307 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWonder of the Seas:230 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:2 mentions3½ Happy Baconfuture cruiseBoth like itWonder of the Seas:2 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:865 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itWonder of the Seas:245 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:4 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise line0.50 gapWonder of the Seas:2 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:19 mentions3 Happy BaconLoyalty Program0.29 gapWonder of the Seas:25 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:479 mentionsMehValue0.26 gapWonder of the Seas:122 mentions1½ 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.”
“i love love love castaway key it just feels so natural the sea and the beaches are so much better here”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“we were robbed and walked in on the robber”
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 →