Radiance of the SeasvsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Symphony of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +13% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 4337 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4337 creator reviews, Symphony of the Seas holds a +13% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 77% versus 64%. Radiance of the Seas edges ahead on operational issue and Room Service, while Symphony of the Seas leads on Booking and disembarkation. Coverage spans 625 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 956 videos | Creator reviews | 3381 videos |
| 228 | Distinct creators | 397 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 956 videos
- Distinct creators
- 228
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 397
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Radiance of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Radiance of the Seas:40 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:76 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:400 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:31 mentions3 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:126 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Radiance of the Seas:3 mentions1 Sad Baconoperational issue0.43 gapSymphony of the Seas:2 mentions3 Sad Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:7 mentionsMehBooking0.39 gapSymphony of the Seas:30 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:5 mentionsMehdisembarkation0.32 gapSymphony of the Seas:34 mentions1½ 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 one of my all-time favorites it's an aft corner two bedroom owner suite”
“Fahrenheit 555 I thought it was the best steakhouse I've ever eaten at on any Cruise Line”
“guess what was on the floor in the middle of that restroom uh number two a big old number two”
“A man has lost his life after suffering a fatal fall from the largest cruise ship in the entire world.”
Drill Deeper
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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 →