National Geographic ExplorervsRegal Princess
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
National Geographic Explorer wins this matchup
Earns a +17% higher BaconScore than Regal Princess. Based on 2071 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2071 creator reviews, National Geographic Explorer holds a +17% BaconScore lead over Regal Princess — 89% versus 72%. National Geographic Explorer edges ahead on Ship Condition and port destination. Coverage spans 256 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Regal Princess
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Regal Princess |
|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Expeditions | Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
| 146 videos | Creator reviews | 1925 videos |
| 14 | Distinct creators | 242 |
- Cruise line
- National Geographic Expeditions
- Creator reviews
- 146 videos
- Distinct creators
- 14
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 1925 videos
- Distinct creators
- 242
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
National Geographic Explorer
Regal Princess
Where creators agree
- National Geographic Explorer:4 mentions4 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itRegal Princess:115 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:32 mentions4 Happy BaconCrew & ServiceBoth like itRegal Princess:192 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:4 mentions4 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itRegal Princess:175 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- National Geographic Explorer:17 mentions4 Happy BaconShip Condition0.46 gapRegal Princess:324 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:71 mentions4 Happy Baconport destination0.41 gapRegal Princess:240 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:31 mentions4 Happy Baconitinerary route0.40 gapRegal Princess:313 mentions2 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
“Overall, I loved the Devel. I thought it was a fantastic inn that made our stay in St. John's so comfortable and very memorable.”
“you guys quite literally have changed my life”
“what a horrifying job to have to do I mean it was its skilled work it was really hard work and many of them lost their lives doing it”
“there were no less than 15 flies found on the bagels some of them were even dead on there so it wasn't like they had just landed they were dead flies on the food”
Drill Deeper
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Each detail page has the full creator panel, topic heatmap, monthly trends, audience breakdown, and verbatim quotes — far more than fits in this comparison.
Other National Geographic Expeditions ships
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National Geographic Orion
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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 →