Island PrincessvsRhapsody of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Island Princess wins this matchup
Earns a +12% higher BaconScore than Rhapsody of the Seas. Based on 1163 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1163 creator reviews, Island Princess holds a +12% BaconScore lead over Rhapsody of the Seas — 73% versus 61%. Island Princess edges ahead on Embarkation and disembarkation, while Rhapsody of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and Loyalty Program. Island Princess sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 252 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Island Princess
Opinion trend for Rhapsody of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Rhapsody of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 904 videos | Creator reviews | 259 videos |
| 165 | Distinct creators | 87 |
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 904 videos
- Distinct creators
- 165
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 259 videos
- Distinct creators
- 87
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Island Princess
Rhapsody of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Island Princess:14 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:20 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:62 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:15 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:24 mentions3 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itRhapsody of the Seas:9 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Island Princess:18 mentions2 Happy BaconEmbarkation0.49 gapRhapsody of the Seas:6 mentionsMeh
- Island Princess:28 mentionsMehWi-Fi0.45 gapRhapsody of the Seas:2 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:6 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.37 gapRhapsody of the Seas:2 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
“I love Cozumel for the snorkeling I love Jamaica with seeing tons Falls and things like that”
“I cruise with my kiddos all the time and being together as a family is such an amazing blessing getting to do it on vacation to me makes it even better you've got someone else cooking cleaning and taking great care of you so it's a win-win for absolutely every member of the family”
“people getting sick and then just not caring about it for instance walking into an elevator full of people and then vomiting all over the floor”
“a crew member on the Rhapsody of the Seas went overboard and was discovered and tried to be resuscitated”
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.
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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 →