NoordamvsZuiderdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Noordam wins this matchup
Earns a +16% higher BaconScore than Zuiderdam. Based on 333 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 333 creator reviews, Noordam holds a +16% BaconScore lead over Zuiderdam — 73% versus 57%. Noordam edges ahead on Specialty Dining and Value, while Zuiderdam leads on Excursions and Spa & Fitness. Noordam sentiment is cooling off while Zuiderdam is trending up, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 96 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Noordam
Opinion trend for Zuiderdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zuiderdam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 173 videos | Creator reviews | 160 videos |
| 43 | Distinct creators | 53 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 173 videos
- Distinct creators
- 43
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 160 videos
- Distinct creators
- 53
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Noordam
Zuiderdam
Where creators agree
- Noordam:33 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itZuiderdam:11 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:19 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itZuiderdam:5 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:6 mentions4 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itZuiderdam:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Noordam:2 mentions1 Happy BaconExcursions0.38 gapZuiderdam:4 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Noordam:10 mentions2½ Happy BaconSpa & Fitness0.28 gapZuiderdam:8 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Noordam:13 mentions4 Happy BaconSpecialty Dining0.27 gapZuiderdam:14 mentions2½ 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”
“I could do 180 days on this ship but on the zwieter dam I could not do 100 we barely we did 15. we could barely do the 15”
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 →