NoordamvsVolendam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Volendam wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Noordam. Based on 359 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 359 creator reviews, Volendam holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Noordam — 78% versus 73%. Noordam edges ahead on Casino, while Volendam leads on Wi-Fi and Excursions. Noordam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 84 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Noordam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Volendam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 173 videos | Creator reviews | 186 videos |
| 43 | Distinct creators | 41 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 186 videos
- Distinct creators
- 41
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Noordam
Volendam
Where creators agree
- Noordam:13 mentions4 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itVolendam:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:6 mentions4 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itVolendam:4 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:15 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itVolendam:24 mentions4 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Noordam:5 mentions1 Sad BaconWi-Fi0.86 gapVolendam:2 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:2 mentions1 Happy BaconExcursions0.56 gapVolendam:12 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:29 mentions1½ Happy Baconport destination0.28 gapVolendam:29 mentions3 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”
“I'm I'm loving the size of this interior cabin”
“I made a gambling decision that cost me five thousand dollars”
“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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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 →