Mariner of the SeasvsStar of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Mariner of the Seas and Star of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 75% vs 76%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 5925 creator reviews, Mariner of the Seas and Star of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 75% for Mariner of the Seas, 76% for Star of the Seas. Mariner of the Seas edges ahead on Value, while Star of the Seas leads on cruise on and Wi-Fi. Star of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 696 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Mariner of the Seas
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Star of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 2392 videos | Creator reviews | 3533 videos |
| 284 | Distinct creators | 412 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2392 videos
- Distinct creators
- 284
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3533 videos
- Distinct creators
- 412
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Mariner of the Seas
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Mariner of the Seas:199 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itStar of the Seas:372 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:77 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itStar of the Seas:163 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:83 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itStar of the Seas:404 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Mariner of the Seas:2 mentions½ Happy Baconcruise on0.45 gapStar of the Seas:6 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:42 mentionsMehWi-Fi0.32 gapStar of the Seas:34 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:28 mentions2 Happy BaconValue0.28 gapStar of the Seas:222 mentions1 Happy 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
“this is the best weekend cruise I've ever had in my life”
“Awesome cruise. 10 out of 10. Definitely go on it.”
“my grandma passed away while I was cruising back in 2017”
“A band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.”
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 →