Scenic Eclipse IIvsViking Sea

Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.

74% Bacon Score™

Scenic Eclipse II

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79% Bacon Score™

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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Viking Sea wins this matchup

Earns a +5% higher BaconScore than Scenic Eclipse II. Based on 166 creator reviews.

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The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 166 creator reviews, Viking Sea holds a +5% BaconScore lead over Scenic Eclipse II — 79% versus 74%. Scenic Eclipse II edges ahead on Excursions. Scenic Eclipse II sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 68 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Recommend

of 38 reviews

of cruise creators recommend Scenic Eclipse II

38 videos17 channels0% warn againstHigh data density

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Getting crispierCreator enthusiasm has grown substantially • Moderate consensus

Winner

BaconScore+5%

Recommend

of 128 reviews

of cruise creators recommend Viking Sea

128 videos51 channels1% warn againstHigh data density

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Side-by-side facts

The specs

Scenic Eclipse II	Specification	Viking Sea
Scenic Cruises and Tours	Cruise line	Viking Cruise Lines
38 videos	Creator reviews	128 videos
17	Distinct creators	51

Scenic Eclipse II

Cruise line: Scenic Cruises and Tours
Creator reviews: 38 videos
Distinct creators: 17

Viking Sea

Cruise line: Viking Cruise Lines
Creator reviews: 128 videos
Distinct creators: 51

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

Scenic Eclipse II

Topic

Viking Sea

Where creators agree

Both rate Spa & Fitness highly

Scenic Eclipse II:
4 Happy Bacon
6 mentions
Spa & FitnessBoth like it
Viking Sea:
4 Happy Bacon
10 mentions
Scenic Eclipse II:
4 Happy Bacon
11 mentions
SuitesBoth like it
Viking Sea:
4 Happy Bacon
5 mentions
Scenic Eclipse II:
4 Happy Bacon
7 mentions
Specialty DiningBoth like it
Viking Sea:
4 Happy Bacon
6 mentions

Where creators diverge

Biggest gap: Excursions

Scenic Eclipse II:
4 Happy Bacon
7 mentions
Excursions0.21 gap
Viking Sea:
3 Happy Bacon
7 mentions

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Standout creator quotes

Positive · Scenic Eclipse II

“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.”

— Cruise Mummy · expert

Positive · Viking Sea

“it's one of the most prettiest cruises I've ever been on genuinely and that's that his hand on my heart saying that”

— Cruise With Ben and David · authority

Critical · Scenic Eclipse II

“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.”

— Cruise Mummy · expert

Critical · Viking Sea

“i would argue that that was the worst part of the entire thing”

— Emma Cruises · authority

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.

Scenic Cruises and ToursScenic Eclipse II74% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

Viking Cruise LinesViking Sea79% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

Other Scenic Cruises and Tours ships

Scenic Eclipse

🥓 83% Ship BaconScore™↑

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Cruises and Tours

3½ Happy Bacon

234 videos

Scenic Eclipse II

🥓 74% Ship BaconScore™↑