NoordamvsRotterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Noordam wins this matchup
Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Rotterdam. Based on 1722 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1722 creator reviews, Noordam holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Rotterdam — 73% versus 66%. Noordam edges ahead on Value, while Rotterdam leads on Excursions and Wi-Fi. Noordam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 306 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Noordam
Opinion trend for Rotterdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 173 videos | Creator reviews | 1549 videos |
| 43 | Distinct creators | 263 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 1549 videos
- Distinct creators
- 263
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Noordam
Rotterdam
Where creators agree
- Noordam:19 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRotterdam:38 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:13 mentions4 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRotterdam:74 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:33 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itRotterdam:80 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Noordam:2 mentions1 Happy BaconExcursions0.41 gapRotterdam:36 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:4 mentions4 Happy BaconValue0.32 gapRotterdam:18 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:5 mentions1 Sad BaconWi-Fi0.30 gapRotterdam:7 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
“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”
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“I made a gambling decision that cost me five thousand dollars”
“if I could get my money back and fly home I'd probably get my money back and fly home”
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 →