Mardi GrasvsMarella Discovery 2

Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.

76% Bacon Score™

Mardi Gras

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83% Bacon Score™

Marella Discovery 2

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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Marella Discovery 2 wins this matchup

Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Mardi Gras. Based on 9108 creator reviews.

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The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 9108 creator reviews, Marella Discovery 2 holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Mardi Gras — 83% versus 76%. Mardi Gras edges ahead on Kids & Family and Ship Condition, while Marella Discovery 2 leads on disembarkation and Value. Marella Discovery 2 sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 604 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Recommend

of 9.0K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Mardi Gras

9.0K videos578 channels1% warn againstDeveloping data

About our Bacon Score methodology

Holding steadyModerate consensus

Winner

BaconScore+7%

Recommend

of 143 reviews

of cruise creators recommend Marella Discovery 2

143 videos26 channels1% warn againstDeveloping data

About our Bacon Score methodology

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Moderate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

Mardi Gras	Specification	Marella Discovery 2
Carnival Cruise Line	Cruise line	Marella Cruises
8965 videos	Creator reviews	143 videos
578	Distinct creators	26

Mardi Gras

Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Creator reviews: 8965 videos
Distinct creators: 578

Marella Discovery 2

Cruise line: Marella Cruises
Creator reviews: 143 videos
Distinct creators: 26

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

Mardi Gras

Topic

Marella Discovery 2

Where creators agree

Both rate Activities highly

Mardi Gras:
3 Happy Bacon
1133 mentions
ActivitiesBoth like it
Marella Discovery 2:
3 Happy Bacon
16 mentions
Mardi Gras:
3 Happy Bacon
657 mentions
ShowsBoth like it
Marella Discovery 2:
3½ Happy Bacon
46 mentions
Mardi Gras:
3 Happy Bacon
170 mentions
SuitesBoth like it
Marella Discovery 2:
3½ Happy Bacon
3 mentions

Where creators diverge

Biggest gap: disembarkation

Mardi Gras:
1½ Happy Bacon
46 mentions
disembarkation0.27 gap
Marella Discovery 2:
3 Happy Bacon
2 mentions
Mardi Gras:
1½ Happy Bacon
142 mentions
Value0.27 gap
Marella Discovery 2:
3 Happy Bacon
6 mentions
Mardi Gras:
2½ Happy Bacon
360 mentions
Kids & Family0.24 gap
Marella Discovery 2:
1½ Happy Bacon
5 mentions

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Standout creator quotes

Positive · Mardi Gras

“He is perhaps one of the best cruise directors I've ever seen on any of the ships we've cruised on so far.”

— Oakland Travel · authority

Positive · Marella Discovery 2

“the bed is really comfortable I can't F that at all it's really nice”

— Emma Cruises · authority

Critical · Mardi Gras

“NCL told Cruise News today, "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our guests, a 79year-old male, was reported to have gone overboard"”

— Cruise News Today · authority

Critical · Marella Discovery 2

“due to an unforeseen technical issue that will impact our ability to deliver our full food and beverage offering”

— Cruise News Today · authority

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.

Carnival Cruise LineMardi Gras76% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

🥓 83% Ship BaconScore™↓

Marella Discovery 2

Marella Cruises

2½ Happy Bacon

293 videos

Watch creators on each ship

Mardi Gras

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Jim Zim · 1.5M views · 6 years ago

22:16Vlog

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TheTimTracker · 1.5M views · 6 years ago

Highly Positive

Marella Discovery 2

16:41Review

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🥈Planet Cruise · 96K views · 8 years ago

Highly Positive

12:02Tour

Marella Discovery 2 Cruise Ship Tour with hints and tips for the ultimate experience.

🥈Travelling Light · 85K views · 2 years ago

Highly Positive

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The specs

How they really compare

Where creators agree

Where creators diverge

Standout creator quotes

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Fun With Model Trains While Quarantined At Home

New Roller Coaster & Theme Park Tech At IAAPA 2019! | Ride POVs & Attractions Expo!

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