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National Geographic ResolutionvsStar of the Seas

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

Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

National Geographic Resolution wins this matchup

Earns a +15% higher BaconScore than Star of the Seas. Based on 3606 creator reviews.

Lead+15%BaconScore

The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 3606 creator reviews, National Geographic Resolution holds a +15% BaconScore lead over Star of the Seas β€” 91% versus 76%. National Geographic Resolution edges ahead on safety medical and crowd capacity, while Star of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi. National Geographic Resolution sentiment is trending up while Star of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 425 distinct cruise channels β€” read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 43 reviews
43 videos10 channels0% warn againstDeveloping data

Opinion trend for National Geographic Resolution

Getting crispierCreator enthusiasm has grown noticeably β€’ Moderate consensus
Recommend
0%
of 3.6K reviews
3.6K videos415 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data

Opinion trend for Star of the Seas

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably β€’ Moderate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

National Geographic Expeditions logo
National Geographic Resolution
Cruise line
National Geographic Expeditions
Creator reviews
43 videos
Distinct creators
10
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Star of the Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews
3563 videos
Distinct creators
415

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

National Geographic Expeditions logo

National Geographic Resolution

Topic

Star of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group logo

Where creators agree

  • National Geographic Resolution:
    3 mentions
    ActivitiesBoth like it
    Star of the Seas:
    276 mentions
  • National Geographic Resolution:
    16 mentions
    Ship ConditionBoth like it
    Star of the Seas:
    679 mentions
  • National Geographic Resolution:
    2 mentions
    Spa & FitnessBoth like it
    Star of the Seas:
    94 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • National Geographic Resolution:
    5 mentions
    safety medical0.65 gap
    Star of the Seas:
    93 mentions
  • National Geographic Resolution:
    3 mentions
    crowd capacity0.41 gap
    Star of the Seas:
    390 mentions
  • National Geographic Resolution:
    12 mentions
    Excursions0.41 gap
    Star of the Seas:
    14 mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Standout creator quotes

Positive Β· National Geographic Resolution
β€œthis is an amazing way to explore the polar regions everywhere in between it is built for adventure”
β€” In The Loop Travel Β· expert
Positive Β· Star of the Seas
β€œMy love of Royal Caribbean started 30 plus years ago, the very first time I set foot on a ship. Fell in love with it then, still love it to today.”
β€” Harr Travel Β· authority
Critical Β· National Geographic Resolution
β€œIt's so beautiful here. So it's so sad though. There are bits of plastic around. Um It's really sad, but all the expedition ships like pick up some of the rubbish.”
β€” Lois : No Cruise Control Β· expert
Critical Β· Star of the Seas
β€œA band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.”
β€” Professor Melissa Β· authority

Drill Deeper

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Each detail page has the full creator panel, topic heatmap, monthly trends, audience breakdown, and verbatim quotes β€” 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 β†’