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Star of the SeasvsSymphony of the Seas

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

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76% Bacon Score™
Star of the Seas
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The Bacon Verdict

Too close to call

Star of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 76% vs 77%. The decision comes down to your priorities.

The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 6917 creator reviews, Star of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 76% for Star of the Seas, 77% for Symphony of the Seas. Star of the Seas edges ahead on cruise ship and Embarkation, while Symphony of the Seas leads on cruise experience and Value. Star of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 811 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 3.5K reviews
3.5K videos414 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
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Opinion trend for Star of the Seas

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Moderate consensus
Recommend
0%
of 3.4K reviews
3.4K videos397 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data
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Opinion trend for Symphony of the Seas

Holding steadyModerate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

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Star of the Seas
Cruise line
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Creator reviews
3536 videos
Distinct creators
414
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Symphony of the Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews
3381 videos
Distinct creators
397

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

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Star of the Seas

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Where creators agree

  • Star of the Seas:
    161 mentions
    SuitesBoth like it
    Symphony of the Seas:
    185 mentions
  • Star of the Seas:
    273 mentions
    ActivitiesBoth like it
    Symphony of the Seas:
    414 mentions
  • Star of the Seas:
    504 mentions
    ShowsBoth like it
    Symphony of the Seas:
    421 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • Star of the Seas:
    22 mentions
    cruise ship0.33 gap
    Symphony of the Seas:
    7 mentions
  • Star of the Seas:
    4 mentions
    cruise experience0.32 gap
    Symphony of the Seas:
    4 mentions
  • Star of the Seas:
    131 mentions
    Embarkation0.24 gap
    Symphony of the Seas:
    95 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 · Star of the Seas
“Awesome cruise. 10 out of 10. Definitely go on it.”
— Bryan and Jaidyn · authority
Positive · Symphony of the Seas
“Fahrenheit 555 I thought it was the best steakhouse I've ever eaten at on any Cruise Line”
— Byte Size Cruises · authority
Critical · Star of the Seas
“A band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.”
— Professor Melissa · authority
Critical · Symphony of the Seas
“A man has lost his life after suffering a fatal fall from the largest cruise ship in the entire world.”
— The Shiplife · 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.

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Royal Caribbean GroupStar of the Seas76% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown
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Royal Caribbean GroupSymphony of the Seas77% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

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Watch creators on each ship

Star of the Seas
asking @JoJoSiwa the big question!🤣 #jojosiwa #jojohaveyoulearnednothing #staroftheseas #shorts0:14

asking @JoJoSiwa the big question!🤣 #jojosiwa #jojohaveyoulearnednothing #staroftheseas #shorts

The J Family · 7.0M views · 11 months ago
I still can’t believe this ship is even real! 🤯🤩#staroftheseas #royalpartner1:14Vlog

I still can’t believe this ship is even real! 🤯🤩#staroftheseas #royalpartner

The J Family · 2.9M views · 11 months ago
Highly Positive
Symphony of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas 90 Minutes Full Walking Tour1:32:03

Symphony of the Seas 90 Minutes Full Walking Tour

Cruise Passion · 4.2M views · 8 years ago
Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour and Review: Updated24:02Tour

Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour and Review: Updated

🏅Cruise Fever · 4.0M views · 7 years ago
Highly Positive

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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 →