National Geographic EndurancevsUtopia of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
Creators' Pick
The Bacon Verdict
National Geographic Endurance wins this matchup
Earns a +9% higher BaconScore than Utopia of the Seas. Based on 3680 creator reviews.
Lead+9%BaconScore
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3680 creator reviews, National Geographic Endurance holds a +9% BaconScore lead over Utopia of the Seas — 85% versus 77%. National Geographic Endurance edges ahead on safety medical and crowd capacity. Coverage spans 450 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Recommend
0%
of 34 reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend National Geographic Endurance
34 videos9 channels0% warn againstDeveloping data
Recommend
0%
of 3.6K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Utopia of the Seas
3.6K videos441 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data
Opinion trend for Utopia of the Seas
Holding steadyModerate consensus
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Utopia of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Expeditions | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 34 videos | Creator reviews | 3646 videos |
| 9 | Distinct creators | 441 |
- Cruise line
- National Geographic Expeditions
- Creator reviews
- 34 videos
- Distinct creators
- 9
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3646 videos
- Distinct creators
- 441
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
National Geographic Endurance
Utopia of the Seas
Where creators agree
- National Geographic Endurance:4 mentions4½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:193 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Endurance:6 mentions4 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:356 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Endurance:5 mentions4 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:151 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- National Geographic Endurance:3 mentions4 Happy Baconsafety medical0.78 gapUtopia of the Seas:58 mentionsMeh
- National Geographic Endurance:2 mentions3½ Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.49 gapUtopia of the Seas:477 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Endurance:5 mentions4 Happy BaconExcursions0.35 gapUtopia of the Seas:12 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyStandout creator quotes
Positive · National Geographic Endurance
“guests on board national geographic endurance got to see a rare sight when the ship was able to catch the solar eclipse”
Positive · Utopia of the Seas
“The hospitality service that they give was 10 out of 10.”
Critical · National Geographic Endurance
“the former costa romanica has found its way to a shipyard or rather a scrap yard in pakistan”
Critical · Utopia of the Seas
“That's why I would never book this kind of cabin again.”
Drill Deeper
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3½ Happy Bacon
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3½ Happy Bacon
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3½ Happy Bacon
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Watch creators on each ship
National Geographic Endurance
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Lindblad Expeditions · 175K views · 4 years ago
Highly Positive
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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 →