Scenic Eclipse IIvsSymphony of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Scenic Eclipse II and Symphony of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 77%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3427 creator reviews, Scenic Eclipse II and Symphony of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Scenic Eclipse II, 77% for Symphony of the Seas. Scenic Eclipse II edges ahead on crowd capacity and Value. Scenic Eclipse II sentiment is trending up while Symphony of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 419 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Scenic Eclipse II
Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Symphony of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises and Tours | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 38 videos | Creator reviews | 3389 videos |
| 17 | Distinct creators | 402 |
- Cruise line
- Scenic Cruises and Tours
- Creator reviews
- 38 videos
- Distinct creators
- 17
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3389 videos
- Distinct creators
- 402
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Scenic Eclipse II
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Scenic Eclipse II:11 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:7 mentions4 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:402 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:6 mentions4 Happy BaconSpa & FitnessBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:109 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Scenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4½ Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.60 gapSymphony of the Seas:355 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4½ Happy BaconValue0.46 gapSymphony of the Seas:58 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:7 mentions4 Happy BaconExcursions0.40 gapSymphony of the Seas:46 mentions2 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
“The accommodations are spacious, the dining is excellent, the public spaces are beautifully designed, and the service is among the best I've ever experienced at sea.”
“four weeks with my family was it was just pure perfection”
“If you like to go to sleep before 11:00 p.m. or if you like to watch a movie um and relax quietly in your room, then I would avoid this deck.”
“he would hide under guest beds while they took showers and would then record them naked”
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 →