NoordamvsZaandam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Noordam wins this matchup
Earns a +19% higher BaconScore than Zaandam. Based on 313 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 313 creator reviews, Noordam holds a +19% BaconScore lead over Zaandam — 73% versus 54%. Noordam edges ahead on safety medical and Kids & Family, while Zaandam leads on port destination. Noordam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 87 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Noordam
Opinion trend for Zaandam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zaandam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 173 videos | Creator reviews | 140 videos |
| 43 | Distinct creators | 44 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 140 videos
- Distinct creators
- 44
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Noordam
Zaandam
Where creators agree
- Noordam:19 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itZaandam:3 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:33 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itZaandam:6 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:11 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itZaandam:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Noordam:15 mentionsMehsafety medical0.51 gapZaandam:20 mentions3 Sad Bacon
- Noordam:5 mentions3 Happy BaconKids & Family0.48 gapZaandam:4 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:15 mentions3½ Happy BaconShows0.36 gapZaandam:8 mentions2 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”
“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.”
“I made a gambling decision that cost me five thousand dollars”
“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 →