Norwegian AuravsPride of America
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Norwegian Aura wins this matchup
Earns a +16% higher BaconScore than Pride of America. Based on 641 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 641 creator reviews, Norwegian Aura holds a +16% BaconScore lead over Pride of America — 79% versus 63%. Norwegian Aura edges ahead on Ship Condition and Booking. Norwegian Aura sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 169 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Aura
Opinion trend for Pride of America
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Pride of America |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| 38 videos | Creator reviews | 603 videos |
| 26 | Distinct creators | 143 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 38 videos
- Distinct creators
- 26
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 603 videos
- Distinct creators
- 143
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Aura
Pride of America
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Aura:4 mentions4 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itPride of America:54 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Aura:11 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itPride of America:26 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Aura:11 mentions3½ Happy BaconKids & FamilyBoth like itPride of America:23 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Aura:10 mentions4 Happy BaconShip Condition0.43 gapPride of America:95 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Aura:4 mentions2½ Happy BaconBooking0.34 gapPride of America:3 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Aura:13 mentions4 Happy BaconPool Deck0.30 gapPride of America:47 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
“This is Danny from hartravel.com, your Norwegian suite experts and I am so excited to share with you the incredible brand new Norwegian Ara.”
“some of the best Italian food we've ever had at Sea like classic beef kacho and an extraordinary osoo”
“The Maritime Union of Australia is accusing Carnival Cruise Line of exploiting crew members aboard ships homeported in Australia, claiming some workers earn as little as 250 an hour while working extremely long shifts.”
“I had a flooded cabin on the Carnival Elation and it was horrible. It was you know, all of our stuff got flooded.”
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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 →