Brilliance of the SeasvsGrandeur of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Brilliance of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 68% vs 72%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 851 creator reviews, Brilliance of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 68% for Brilliance of the Seas, 72% for Grandeur of the Seas. Brilliance of the Seas edges ahead on Room Service and Kids & Family, while Grandeur of the Seas leads on Casino and crowd capacity. Brilliance of the Seas sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 230 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Brilliance of the Seas
Opinion trend for Grandeur of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Grandeur of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 418 videos | Creator reviews | 433 videos |
| 100 | Distinct creators | 130 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 418 videos
- Distinct creators
- 100
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 433 videos
- Distinct creators
- 130
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Brilliance of the Seas
Grandeur of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Brilliance of the Seas:12 mentions3 Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itGrandeur of the Seas:15 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:18 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itGrandeur of the Seas:36 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:19 mentions3 Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itGrandeur of the Seas:11 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Brilliance of the Seas:4 mentions3 Happy BaconRoom Service0.48 gapGrandeur of the Seas:5 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:10 mentionsMehCasino0.33 gapGrandeur of the Seas:30 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:23 mentions1 Happy Baconcrowd capacity0.30 gapGrandeur of the Seas:44 mentions2½ 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
“I will be going on eight sailings which is an all-time high for me”
“This is the best show I have seen on a cruise ship and one of the best shows I have seen in my entire life anywhere.”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“a tragic accident in Charlotte Town in Prince Edward Island claimed the life of a 75-year-old woman after she was struck by a bus carrying cruise ship passengers”
Drill Deeper
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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 →