Nieuw AmsterdamvsNoordam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 73%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 472 creator reviews, Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Nieuw Amsterdam, 73% for Noordam. Nieuw Amsterdam edges ahead on Wi-Fi and Excursions, while Noordam leads on Value and Crew & Service. Noordam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 110 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Nieuw Amsterdam
Opinion trend for Noordam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Noordam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 299 videos | Creator reviews | 173 videos |
| 67 | Distinct creators | 43 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 299 videos
- Distinct creators
- 67
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Nieuw Amsterdam
Noordam
Where creators agree
- Nieuw Amsterdam:23 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itNoordam:19 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:40 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itNoordam:13 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:45 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itNoordam:33 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Nieuw Amsterdam:3 mentions2 Happy BaconWi-Fi0.56 gapNoordam:5 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconExcursions0.53 gapNoordam:2 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:3 mentions2½ Happy BaconValue0.30 gapNoordam:4 mentions4 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
“we actually sailed to Alaska in 2023 on Norwegian Encore and had a fantastic time”
“prayers were answered and as you can see we couldn't have got a more spectacular look at one of the most scenic places to cruise in the world”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“I made a gambling decision that cost me five thousand dollars”
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.
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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 →