Nieuw AmsterdamvsZaandam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Nieuw Amsterdam wins this matchup
Earns a +21% higher BaconScore than Zaandam. Based on 439 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 439 creator reviews, Nieuw Amsterdam holds a +21% BaconScore lead over Zaandam — 74% versus 54%. Nieuw Amsterdam edges ahead on disembarkation and safety medical, while Zaandam leads on Activities. Zaandam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 111 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Nieuw Amsterdam
Opinion trend for Zaandam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zaandam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 299 videos | Creator reviews | 140 videos |
| 67 | Distinct creators | 44 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 299 videos
- Distinct creators
- 67
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 140 videos
- Distinct creators
- 44
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Nieuw Amsterdam
Zaandam
Where creators agree
- Nieuw Amsterdam:23 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itZaandam:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:45 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itZaandam:6 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:21 mentions3 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itZaandam:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Nieuw Amsterdam:2 mentions2 Happy Bacondisembarkation0.57 gapZaandam:5 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:17 mentions½ Sad Baconsafety medical0.47 gapZaandam:20 mentions3 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Amsterdam:14 mentions2½ Happy BaconKids & Family0.38 gapZaandam:4 mentions½ 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”
“You have a huge ver out here. You've got two comfy chairs there that do have a recline function, cocktail table in between, and then you've got a full dining table to the side there.”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“the situation has gotten worse on the MS zaandam passengers have passed away”
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 →