Serenade 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 +16% higher BaconScore than Serenade of the Seas. Based on 4280 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4280 creator reviews, Symphony of the Seas holds a +16% BaconScore lead over Serenade of the Seas — 77% versus 61%. Serenade of the Seas edges ahead on cruise topic, while Symphony of the Seas leads on drink package and Water Park. Coverage spans 569 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Serenade 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 |
| 899 videos | Creator reviews | 3381 videos |
| 172 | Distinct creators | 397 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 899 videos
- Distinct creators
- 172
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3381 videos
- Distinct creators
- 397
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Serenade of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Serenade of the Seas:22 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:185 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Serenade of the Seas:60 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:414 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Serenade of the Seas:65 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itSymphony of the Seas:269 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Serenade of the Seas:3 mentions½ Sad Bacondrink package0.55 gapSymphony of the Seas:15 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Serenade of the Seas:4 mentions1½ Happy BaconWater Park0.35 gapSymphony of the Seas:174 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Serenade of the Seas:6 mentions1 Happy BaconLoyalty Program0.35 gapSymphony of the Seas:19 mentions3 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
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“Fahrenheit 555 I thought it was the best steakhouse I've ever eaten at on any Cruise Line”
“a US couple who says they could be homeless any day now if that refund from their ultimate beautiful Cruise of three years”
“A man has lost his life after suffering a fatal fall from the largest cruise ship in the entire world.”
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 →