Scenic Eclipse IIvsViking Mars
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Scenic Eclipse II wins this matchup
Earns a +8% higher BaconScore than Viking Mars. Based on 156 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 156 creator reviews, Scenic Eclipse II holds a +8% BaconScore lead over Viking Mars — 74% versus 65%. Scenic Eclipse II edges ahead on Excursions and safety medical. Scenic Eclipse II sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 58 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Scenic Eclipse II
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Viking Mars |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises and Tours | Cruise line | Viking Cruise Lines |
| 38 videos | Creator reviews | 118 videos |
| 17 | Distinct creators | 41 |
- Cruise line
- Scenic Cruises and Tours
- Creator reviews
- 38 videos
- Distinct creators
- 17
- Cruise line
- Viking Cruise Lines
- Creator reviews
- 118 videos
- Distinct creators
- 41
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Scenic Eclipse II
Viking Mars
Where creators agree
- Scenic Eclipse II:11 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itViking Mars:8 mentions4½ Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:7 mentions4 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itViking Mars:5 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:4 mentions3½ Happy BaconMain DiningBoth like itViking Mars:5 mentions4 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Scenic Eclipse II:7 mentions4 Happy BaconExcursions0.80 gapViking Mars:8 mentionsMeh
- Scenic Eclipse II:2 mentions½ Happy Baconsafety medical0.51 gapViking Mars:14 mentions2 Sad Bacon
- Scenic Eclipse II:2 mentions4½ Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.45 gapViking Mars:10 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.”
“you have your an espresso maker here I start my day at home with one I love that I can do that here as well”
“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.”
“a 40 year old crew man has tragically died for the Viking Mars while it was docked in Inver Gordon Scotland on Friday”
Drill Deeper
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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 →