Nieuw StatendamvsZaandam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Nieuw Statendam wins this matchup
Earns a +31% higher BaconScore than Zaandam. Based on 481 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 481 creator reviews, Nieuw Statendam holds a +31% BaconScore lead over Zaandam — 84% versus 54%. Nieuw Statendam edges ahead on disembarkation and safety medical. Zaandam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 135 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Nieuw Statendam
Opinion trend for Zaandam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zaandam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 341 videos | Creator reviews | 140 videos |
| 91 | Distinct creators | 44 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 341 videos
- Distinct creators
- 91
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 140 videos
- Distinct creators
- 44
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Nieuw Statendam
Zaandam
Where creators agree
- Nieuw Statendam:28 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itZaandam:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Statendam:43 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itZaandam:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Nieuw Statendam:38 mentions3½ Happy BaconCrew & ServiceBoth like itZaandam:9 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Nieuw Statendam:5 mentions2 Happy Bacondisembarkation0.60 gapZaandam:5 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Statendam:16 mentionsMehsafety medical0.49 gapZaandam:20 mentions3 Sad Bacon
- Nieuw Statendam:26 mentions3 Happy BaconKids & Family0.43 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
“the Neustadt and Damned is absolutely stunning”
“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.”
“Unfortunately, they were pronounced deceased at the time once they got him onto a boat and ashore.”
“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 →