Mariner of the SeasvsRadiance of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Mariner of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +11% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 3348 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3348 creator reviews, Mariner of the Seas holds a +11% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 75% versus 64%. Mariner of the Seas edges ahead on Casino and cruise ship. Coverage spans 512 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Mariner of the Seas
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Radiance of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 2392 videos | Creator reviews | 956 videos |
| 284 | Distinct creators | 228 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2392 videos
- Distinct creators
- 284
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 956 videos
- Distinct creators
- 228
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Mariner of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Mariner of the Seas:77 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:40 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:199 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:76 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:119 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:88 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Mariner of the Seas:87 mentions2 Happy BaconCasino0.32 gapRadiance of the Seas:82 mentionsMeh
- Mariner of the Seas:4 mentions3 Happy Baconcruise ship0.30 gapRadiance of the Seas:2 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:44 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.29 gapRadiance of the Seas:5 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
“this is the best weekend cruise i've ever had in my life”
“this is one of my all-time favorites it's an aft corner two bedroom owner suite”
“my grandma passed away while I was cruising back in 2017”
“guess what was on the floor in the middle of that restroom uh number two a big old number two”
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 →