Nieuw AmsterdamvsVolendam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Nieuw Amsterdam and Volendam have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 78%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 485 creator reviews, Nieuw Amsterdam and Volendam post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Nieuw Amsterdam, 78% for Volendam. Nieuw Amsterdam edges ahead on Casino, while Volendam leads on Wi-Fi and Nightlife. Coverage spans 108 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Nieuw Amsterdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Volendam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 299 videos | Creator reviews | 186 videos |
| 67 | Distinct creators | 41 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 299 videos
- Distinct creators
- 67
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 186 videos
- Distinct creators
- 41
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Nieuw Amsterdam
Volendam
Where creators agree
- Nieuw Amsterdam:40 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itVolendam:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconExcursionsBoth like itVolendam:12 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:21 mentions3 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itVolendam:11 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Nieuw Amsterdam:8 mentions1½ Happy BaconCasino0.39 gapVolendam:5 mentionsMeh
- Nieuw Amsterdam:3 mentions2 Happy BaconWi-Fi0.30 gapVolendam:2 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:17 mentions2½ Happy BaconNightlife0.27 gapVolendam:7 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”
“I'm I'm loving the size of this interior cabin”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“Holland America Alliance voland dam is dealing with a noro outbreak during its 20 one night Caribbean Voyage”
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.
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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 →