Grandeur of the SeasvsIcon of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Grandeur of the Seas and Icon of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 78% vs 74%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2907 creator reviews, Grandeur of the Seas and Icon of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 78% for Grandeur of the Seas, 74% for Icon of the Seas. Grandeur of the Seas edges ahead on Value and safety medical, while Icon of the Seas leads on Ship Condition and Embarkation. Grandeur of the Seas sentiment is trending up while Icon of the Seas is cooling off, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 452 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Grandeur of the Seas
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Icon of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 304 videos | Creator reviews | 2603 videos |
| 107 | Distinct creators | 345 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 304 videos
- Distinct creators
- 107
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2603 videos
- Distinct creators
- 345
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Grandeur of the Seas
Icon of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Grandeur of the Seas:10 mentions3½ Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itIcon of the Seas:103 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:43 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itIcon of the Seas:219 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:33 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itIcon of the Seas:278 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Grandeur of the Seas:8 mentions3 Happy BaconValue0.59 gapIcon of the Seas:192 mentionsMeh
- Grandeur of the Seas:114 mentions1½ Happy BaconShip Condition0.34 gapIcon of the Seas:551 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:8 mentionsMehsafety medical0.33 gapIcon of the Seas:92 mentions1½ Sad 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
“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.”
“I mean, it's a 10. I love the icon class. What's not to like about it?”
“our thoughts are with that family cuz it has to be absolutely miserable knowing that you won't be able to watch your kids grow up because of a mistake”
“The Icon of the Seas owned by Royal Caribbean is of course the largest cruise ship in the world and it was rocked with tragedy last night just after 7:00 p.m. as the Oscar alarm was sounded.”
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 →