Norwegian StarvsPride of America
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Norwegian Star wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Pride of America. Based on 1017 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1017 creator reviews, Norwegian Star holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Pride of America — 68% versus 63%. Norwegian Star edges ahead on Value and Casino, while Pride of America leads on Embarkation and Excursions. Norwegian Star sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 255 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Star
Opinion trend for Pride of America
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Pride of America |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| 414 videos | Creator reviews | 603 videos |
| 112 | Distinct creators | 143 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 414 videos
- Distinct creators
- 112
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 603 videos
- Distinct creators
- 143
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Star
Pride of America
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Star:46 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itPride of America:54 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Star:13 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itPride of America:26 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Star:53 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itPride of America:45 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Star:8 mentions3 Happy BaconValue0.56 gapPride of America:33 mentionsMeh
- Norwegian Star:11 mentions1½ Happy BaconCasino0.56 gapPride of America:9 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Norwegian Star:6 mentionsMehcruise news0.28 gapPride of America:12 mentions1½ Sad 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
“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”
“the Habachi style Tepanyaki is a blast where you get to watch your entire meal prepare alaminute and then enjoy the mouthwatering flavors”
“a nightmare cruise is going on right now”
“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 →