National Geographic ExplorervsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
National Geographic Explorer wins this matchup
Earns a +12% higher BaconScore than Symphony of the Seas. Based on 3535 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3535 creator reviews, National Geographic Explorer holds a +12% BaconScore lead over Symphony of the Seas — 89% versus 77%. National Geographic Explorer edges ahead on Excursions and itinerary route. Symphony of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 416 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Expeditions | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 146 videos | Creator reviews | 3389 videos |
| 14 | Distinct creators | 402 |
- Cruise line
- National Geographic Expeditions
- Creator reviews
- 146 videos
- Distinct creators
- 14
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3389 videos
- Distinct creators
- 402
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
National Geographic Explorer
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- National Geographic Explorer:3 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:416 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:4 mentions4 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:109 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:3 mentions4½ Happy BaconKids & FamilyBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:184 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- National Geographic Explorer:70 mentions4 Happy BaconExcursions0.38 gapSymphony of the Seas:46 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:31 mentions4 Happy Baconitinerary route0.38 gapSymphony of the Seas:370 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- National Geographic Explorer:71 mentions4 Happy Baconport destination0.33 gapSymphony of the Seas:462 mentions2½ 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.”
“four weeks with my family was it was just pure perfection”
“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”
“he would hide under guest beds while they took showers and would then record them naked”
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
National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic Orion
National Geographic Resolution
National Geographic Endurance
National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Venture
Other Royal Caribbean Group ships
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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 →