Radiance of the SeasvsUtopia of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Utopia of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +13% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 4578 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4578 creator reviews, Utopia of the Seas holds a +13% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 77% versus 64%. Radiance of the Seas edges ahead on Value and operational issue, while Utopia of the Seas leads on Casino and disembarkation. Coverage spans 665 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Opinion trend for Utopia of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Utopia of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 956 videos | Creator reviews | 3622 videos |
| 228 | Distinct creators | 437 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 956 videos
- Distinct creators
- 228
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3622 videos
- Distinct creators
- 437
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Radiance of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Radiance of the Seas:40 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:192 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:76 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:542 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:31 mentions3 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itUtopia of the Seas:255 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Radiance of the Seas:25 mentions2½ Happy BaconValue0.34 gapUtopia of the Seas:133 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:82 mentionsMehCasino0.32 gapUtopia of the Seas:160 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Radiance of the Seas:5 mentionsMehdisembarkation0.30 gapUtopia of the Seas:49 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”
“The best part wasn't the food. It was the friends. The insane parties, the private cabanas, and other experiences that made such a beautiful time on board.”
“guess what was on the floor in the middle of that restroom uh number two a big old number two”
“That's why I would never book this kind of cabin again.”
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 →