Norwegian EncorevsNorwegian Joy
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Joy have nearly identical BaconScores — 77% vs 76%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2861 creator reviews, Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Joy post nearly identical BaconScores — 77% for Norwegian Encore, 76% for Norwegian Joy. Norwegian Encore edges ahead on cruise news and cruise ship, while Norwegian Joy leads on drink package. Norwegian Encore sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 459 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Encore
Opinion trend for Norwegian Joy
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Norwegian Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| 1524 videos | Creator reviews | 1337 videos |
| 224 | Distinct creators | 235 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 1524 videos
- Distinct creators
- 224
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 1337 videos
- Distinct creators
- 235
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Joy
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Encore:109 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itNorwegian Joy:105 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Encore:29 mentions3½ Happy Bacongroup cruiseBoth like itNorwegian Joy:5 mentions4 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Encore:234 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itNorwegian Joy:197 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Encore:10 mentions1 Happy Baconcruise news0.30 gapNorwegian Joy:8 mentions½ Sad Bacon
- Norwegian Encore:6 mentions4 Happy Baconcruise ship0.28 gapNorwegian Joy:3 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Encore:5 mentions1½ Happy Bacondrink package0.28 gapNorwegian Joy:7 mentions3 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 would totally recommend this a 10 10 experience if you get the chance to go out there and snorkel”
“I just did it myself and absolutely loved it and I'll be doing it again when I get back on the ship”
“he proceeded to attack her with a pair of scissors stabbing her in the arm arm back and head”
“a crew member has been assaulted and a crew member has even further been spit on by a guest”
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 →