OosterdamvsZaandam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Oosterdam wins this matchup
Earns a +18% higher BaconScore than Zaandam. Based on 275 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 275 creator reviews, Oosterdam holds a +18% BaconScore lead over Zaandam — 72% versus 54%. Oosterdam edges ahead on safety medical and Kids & Family, while Zaandam leads on port destination and Suites. Oosterdam sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 92 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Oosterdam
Opinion trend for Zaandam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Zaandam |
|---|---|---|
| Holland America Line | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 135 videos | Creator reviews | 140 videos |
| 48 | Distinct creators | 44 |
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 135 videos
- Distinct creators
- 48
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 140 videos
- Distinct creators
- 44
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Oosterdam
Zaandam
Where creators agree
- Oosterdam:18 mentions4 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itZaandam:6 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Oosterdam:9 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itZaandam:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Oosterdam:12 mentions3 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itZaandam:4 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Oosterdam:2 mentions1 Happy Baconsafety medical0.73 gapZaandam:20 mentions3 Sad Bacon
- Oosterdam:7 mentions2½ Happy BaconKids & Family0.36 gapZaandam:4 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Oosterdam:6 mentions1½ Happy Baconport destination0.31 gapZaandam:15 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
“We highly recommend the exquisite Chateau Bion.”
“You have a huge ver out here. You've got two comfy chairs there that do have a recline function, cocktail table in between, and then you've got a full dining table to the side there.”
“the bathroom in the suite that the throne kept filling up with raw sewage multiple times throughout the day”
“the situation has gotten worse on the MS zaandam passengers have passed away”
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 →