National Geographic ExplorervsWonder of the Seas

Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.

89% Bacon Score™

National Geographic Explorer

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78% Bacon Score™

Wonder of the Seas

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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

National Geographic Explorer wins this matchup

Earns a +11% higher BaconScore than Wonder of the Seas. Based on 5040 creator reviews.

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The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 5040 creator reviews, National Geographic Explorer holds a +11% BaconScore lead over Wonder of the Seas — 89% versus 78%. National Geographic Explorer edges ahead on itinerary route and port destination. Coverage spans 508 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Recommend

of 146 reviews

of cruise creators recommend National Geographic Explorer

146 videos14 channels0% warn againstDeveloping data

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Winner

BaconScore+11%

Recommend

of 4.9K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Wonder of the Seas

4.9K videos494 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data

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Holding steadyModerate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

National Geographic Explorer	Specification	Wonder of the Seas
National Geographic Expeditions	Cruise line	Royal Caribbean Group
146 videos	Creator reviews	4894 videos
14	Distinct creators	494

National Geographic Explorer

Cruise line: National Geographic Expeditions
Creator reviews: 146 videos
Distinct creators: 14

Wonder of the Seas

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews: 4894 videos
Distinct creators: 494

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

National Geographic Explorer

Topic

Wonder of the Seas

Where creators agree

Both rate Activities highly

National Geographic Explorer:
3½ Happy Bacon
3 mentions
ActivitiesBoth like it
Wonder of the Seas:
3 Happy Bacon
569 mentions
National Geographic Explorer:
4½ Happy Bacon
3 mentions
Kids & FamilyBoth like it
Wonder of the Seas:
3 Happy Bacon
378 mentions
National Geographic Explorer:
4 Happy Bacon
17 mentions
Ship ConditionBoth like it
Wonder of the Seas:
3 Happy Bacon
858 mentions

Where creators diverge

Biggest gap: itinerary route

National Geographic Explorer:
4 Happy Bacon
31 mentions
itinerary route0.34 gap
Wonder of the Seas:
2 Happy Bacon
473 mentions
National Geographic Explorer:
4 Happy Bacon
71 mentions
port destination0.28 gap
Wonder of the Seas:
2½ Happy Bacon
588 mentions
National Geographic Explorer:
4 Happy Bacon
70 mentions
Excursions0.28 gap
Wonder of the Seas:
2½ Happy Bacon
79 mentions

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.

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Standout creator quotes

Positive · National Geographic Explorer

“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.”

— Bright Sun Travels · expert

Positive · Wonder of the Seas

“it's just a chef's kiss”

— Griff & Alyssa · authority

Critical · National Geographic Explorer

“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”

— Lindblad Expeditions · knowledgeable

Critical · Wonder of the Seas

“the folks behind this Venture are the very same ones who were steering the ship at life at Sea cruises”

— Midships · authority

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.

National Geographic ExpeditionsNational Geographic Explorer89% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

🥓 75% Ship BaconScore™↓

Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group

2 Happy Bacon

8,261 videos

Watch creators on each ship

National Geographic Explorer

18:16Review

Staying in a Luxury Mansion Hotel on Canada’s Atlantic Coast

🥈Bright Sun Travels · 152K views · 10 months ago

Highly Positive

2:19Tour

Leopard Seal Vocalizations | Antarctica | Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

Lindblad Expeditions · 99K views · 7 years ago

Mixed

Wonder of the Seas

0:24Tour

Secret Crew Only Area That Hangs Off The Side Of The World's Biggest Cruise Ship Wonder Of The Seas

🏅Bryan and Jaidyn · 6.4M views · 3 years ago

Positive

0:31Vlog

Below Deck Secrets - Top Secret Crew Shop Only For Crew Members, Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean

🏅Bryan and Jaidyn · 6.0M views · 3 years ago

Positive

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National Geographic ExplorervsWonder of the Seas

National Geographic Explorer wins this matchup

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The specs

How they really compare

Where creators agree

Where creators diverge

Standout creator quotes

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