Icon of the SeasvsZaandam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Icon of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +17% higher BaconScore than Zaandam. Based on 6541 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 6541 creator reviews, Icon of the Seas holds a +17% BaconScore lead over Zaandam — 70% versus 54%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on disembarkation and Kids & Family. Zaandam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 601 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Zaandam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zaandam |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 6401 videos | Creator reviews | 140 videos |
| 557 | Distinct creators | 44 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6401 videos
- Distinct creators
- 557
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 140 videos
- Distinct creators
- 44
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Zaandam
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:308 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itZaandam:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:501 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itZaandam:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:459 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itZaandam:6 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:37 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.54 gapZaandam:5 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:832 mentions3 Happy BaconKids & Family0.49 gapZaandam:4 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:249 mentions1 Sad Baconsafety medical0.34 gapZaandam:20 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”
“You have a huge ver out here. You've got two comfy chairs there that do have a recline function, cocktail table in between, and then you've got a full dining table to the side there.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“the situation has gotten worse on the MS zaandam passengers have passed away”
Drill Deeper
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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
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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 →