Mariner of the SeasvsSymphony 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 Symphony of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 75% vs 77%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 5773 creator reviews, Mariner of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 75% for Mariner of the Seas, 77% for Symphony of the Seas. Mariner of the Seas edges ahead on cruise ship and safety medical, while Symphony of the Seas leads on cruise on and cruise experience. Coverage spans 681 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Mariner of the Seas
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 2392 videos | Creator reviews | 3381 videos |
| 284 | Distinct creators | 397 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2392 videos
- Distinct creators
- 284
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 397
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Mariner of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Mariner of the Seas:77 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:199 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:400 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:83 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:174 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Mariner of the Seas:2 mentions½ Happy Baconcruise on0.47 gapSymphony of the Seas:3 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:2 mentions1½ Happy Baconcruise experience0.35 gapSymphony of the Seas:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Mariner of the Seas:4 mentions3 Happy Baconcruise ship0.26 gapSymphony of the Seas:7 mentions1½ 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”
“four weeks with my family was it was just pure perfection”
“my grandma passed away while I was cruising back in 2017”
“he would hide under guest beds while they took showers and would then record them naked”
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 →