Norwegian BlissvsNorwegian Star
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Norwegian Bliss wins this matchup
Earns a +8% higher BaconScore than Norwegian Star. Based on 1734 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1734 creator reviews, Norwegian Bliss holds a +8% BaconScore lead over Norwegian Star — 77% versus 68%. Norwegian Bliss edges ahead on safety medical and Embarkation, while Norwegian Star leads on disembarkation. Norwegian Bliss sentiment is cooling off while Norwegian Star is trending up, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 341 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Bliss
Opinion trend for Norwegian Star
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Norwegian Star |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| 1320 videos | Creator reviews | 414 videos |
| 229 | Distinct creators | 112 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 1320 videos
- Distinct creators
- 229
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 414 videos
- Distinct creators
- 112
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Star
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Bliss:120 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itNorwegian Star:13 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Bliss:152 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itNorwegian Star:46 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Bliss:145 mentions3 Happy BaconWater ParkBoth like itNorwegian Star:3 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Bliss:18 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.35 gapNorwegian Star:8 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Bliss:48 mentions½ Sad Baconsafety medical0.28 gapNorwegian Star:36 mentions2 Sad Bacon
- Norwegian Bliss:56 mentions2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation0.24 gapNorwegian Star:21 mentions1 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
“I don't think I've ever had a better overall food experience than I did on this week on the Bliss”
“we actually saw the Northern Lights at glacier lagoon which was probably the moto was our first time seeing there are the lights and it was one of the most incredible days of my life”
“My friend was robbed on a recent cruise while visiting a cruise port in Mexico.”
“a nightmare cruise is going on right now”
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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 →