NoordamvsWesterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Noordam wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Westerdam. Based on 484 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 484 creator reviews, Noordam holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Westerdam — 73% versus 67%. Noordam edges ahead on dining bars drinks and Kids & Family, while Westerdam leads on Excursions. Noordam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 118 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Noordam
Opinion trend for Westerdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Westerdam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 173 videos | Creator reviews | 311 videos |
| 43 | Distinct creators | 75 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 311 videos
- Distinct creators
- 75
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Noordam
Westerdam
Where creators agree
- Noordam:19 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWesterdam:21 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:33 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itWesterdam:26 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:11 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itWesterdam:23 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Noordam:6 mentions4 Happy Bacondining bars drinks0.45 gapWesterdam:6 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:5 mentions3 Happy BaconKids & Family0.31 gapWesterdam:7 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:15 mentions3 Happy BaconBuffet0.28 gapWesterdam:21 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
“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”
“hold America line far exceeded our expectations with the respect to dining”
“I made a gambling decision that cost me five thousand dollars”
“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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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 →