Nieuw AmsterdamvsWesterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Nieuw Amsterdam wins this matchup
Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Westerdam. Based on 610 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 610 creator reviews, Nieuw Amsterdam holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Westerdam — 74% versus 67%. Nieuw Amsterdam edges ahead on Wi-Fi and Casino. Westerdam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 142 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Nieuw Amsterdam
Opinion trend for Westerdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Westerdam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 299 videos | Creator reviews | 311 videos |
| 67 | Distinct creators | 75 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 299 videos
- Distinct creators
- 67
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 311 videos
- Distinct creators
- 75
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Nieuw Amsterdam
Westerdam
Where creators agree
- Nieuw Amsterdam:23 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWesterdam:21 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:45 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itWesterdam:26 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:34 mentions3 Happy BaconShowsBoth like itWesterdam:18 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Nieuw Amsterdam:3 mentions2 Happy BaconWi-Fi0.61 gapWesterdam:8 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:8 mentions1½ Happy BaconCasino0.35 gapWesterdam:3 mentionsMeh
- Nieuw Amsterdam:12 mentions3 Happy Bacondining bars drinks0.27 gapWesterdam:6 mentions1½ 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”
“hold America line far exceeded our expectations with the respect to dining”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“it's no longer a luxury cruise it's now you're stuck in your cabin and you're ordering room service and you're watching that little screen TV and stuck in that little bathroom not a great situation”
Drill Deeper
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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 →