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Mariner of the SeasvsSpectrum of the Seas

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

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75% Bacon Score™
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54% Bacon Score™
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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Mariner of the Seas wins this matchup

Earns a +21% higher BaconScore than Spectrum of the Seas. Based on 2773 creator reviews.

Lead+21%BaconScore

The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 2773 creator reviews, Mariner of the Seas holds a +21% BaconScore lead over Spectrum of the Seas — 75% versus 54%. Mariner of the Seas edges ahead on Booking and Value, while Spectrum of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and Loyalty Program. Spectrum of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 391 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 2.4K reviews
2.4K videos284 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
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Opinion trend for Mariner of the Seas

Holding steadyModerate consensus
Recommend
0%
of 381 reviews
381 videos107 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data
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Opinion trend for Spectrum of the Seas

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Divided opinion

Side-by-side facts

The specs

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Mariner of the Seas
Cruise line
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Creator reviews
2392 videos
Distinct creators
284
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Spectrum of the Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews
381 videos
Distinct creators
107

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

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Where creators agree

  • Mariner of the Seas:
    77 mentions
    SuitesBoth like it
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    30 mentions
  • Mariner of the Seas:
    199 mentions
    Specialty DiningBoth like it
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    30 mentions
  • Mariner of the Seas:
    83 mentions
    Water ParkBoth like it
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    4 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • Mariner of the Seas:
    19 mentions
    Booking0.52 gap
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    6 mentions
  • Mariner of the Seas:
    29 mentions
    Value0.47 gap
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    8 mentions
  • Mariner of the Seas:
    42 mentions
    Wi-Fi0.46 gap
    Spectrum of the Seas:
    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 · Mariner of the Seas
“this is the best weekend cruise i've ever had in my life”
— Griff & Alyssa · authority
Positive · Spectrum of the Seas
“the Internet's been outstanding on this cruise ship it's really an exciting proposition when you can go on a cruise and have good connectivity”
— La Lido Loca · authority
Critical · Mariner of the Seas
“my grandma passed away while I was cruising back in 2017”
— Cruise Blog · authority
Critical · Spectrum of the Seas
“Aside from being extremely dangerous, balcony stunts violate crew safety codes and could lead to confinement, loss of privileges, or lifetime bans.”
— 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.

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Royal Caribbean GroupMariner of the Seas75% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown
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Royal Caribbean GroupSpectrum of the Seas54% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

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Watch creators on each ship

Mariner of the Seas
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HARMONY OF THE SEAS - MAY 2022 CRUISE REVIEW

🏅Oakland Travel · 762K views · 4 years ago
Positive
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🥈Trev and Chels · 661K views · 7 years ago
Highly Positive
Spectrum of the Seas
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I Cruised on a Ship Designed for China (I’m British)

🏅Emma Cruises · 1.3M views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive
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🏅Royal Caribbean Blog · 762K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive

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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 →