Star of the SeasvsWesterdam
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Star of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +9% higher BaconScore than Westerdam. Based on 3871 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3871 creator reviews, Star of the Seas holds a +9% BaconScore lead over Westerdam — 76% versus 67%. Star of the Seas edges ahead on cruise ship and Wi-Fi, while Westerdam leads on Value. Star of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 490 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Opinion trend for Westerdam
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Westerdam |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Holland America Line |
| 3560 videos | Creator reviews | 311 videos |
| 415 | Distinct creators | 75 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3560 videos
- Distinct creators
- 415
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Creator reviews
- 311 videos
- Distinct creators
- 75
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Star of the Seas
Westerdam
Where creators agree
- Star of the Seas:161 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itWesterdam:21 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Star of the Seas:276 mentions3½ Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itWesterdam:23 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Star of the Seas:282 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itWesterdam:26 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Star of the Seas:21 mentions3 Happy Baconcruise ship0.57 gapWesterdam:3 mentionsMeh
- Star of the Seas:34 mentions2 Happy BaconWi-Fi0.57 gapWesterdam:8 mentions1 Sad Bacon
- Star of the Seas:222 mentions1 Happy BaconValue0.41 gapWesterdam:6 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
“My love of Royal Caribbean started 30 plus years ago, the very first time I set foot on a ship. Fell in love with it then, still love it to today.”
“hold America line far exceeded our expectations with the respect to dining”
“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.”
“it's no longer a luxury cruise it's now you're stuck in your cabin and you're ordering room service and you're watching that little screen TV and stuck in that little bathroom not a great situation”
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Other Royal Caribbean Group ships
Icon of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Adventure of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas
Other Holland America Line ships
Rotterdam
Koningsdam
Nieuw Statendam
Eurodam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Westerdam
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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 →