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40% Bacon Score™
Paul Gauguin
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59% Bacon Score™
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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Viking Vesta wins this matchup

Earns a +19% higher BaconScore than Paul Gauguin. Based on 37 creator reviews.

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The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 37 creator reviews, Viking Vesta holds a +19% BaconScore lead over Paul Gauguin — 59% versus 40%. Paul Gauguin edges ahead on Balcony Cabins and itinerary route. Paul Gauguin sentiment is cooling off while Viking Vesta is trending up, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 26 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 5 reviews
5 videos5 channels0% warn againstHigh data density
Weak signal. This score is based on only 5 creator reviews so far. We’re indexing more videos for a complete picture — check back soon.
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Opinion trend for Paul Gauguin

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Divided opinion
Recommend
0%
of 32 reviews
32 videos21 channels0% warn againstHigh data density
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Opinion trend for Viking Vesta

Getting crispierCreator enthusiasm has grown slightly • Moderate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

Ponant Explorations logo
Paul Gauguin
Cruise line
Ponant Explorations
Creator reviews
5 videos
Distinct creators
5
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Viking Vesta
Cruise line
Viking Cruise Lines
Creator reviews
32 videos
Distinct creators
21

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

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Paul Gauguin

Topic

Viking Vesta

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Where creators agree

  • Paul Gauguin:
    3 mentions
    SuitesBoth like it
    Viking Vesta:
    3 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    itinerary routeBoth like it
    Viking Vesta:
    5 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    3 mentions
    Ship ConditionBoth like it
    Viking Vesta:
    8 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    Balcony Cabins0.50 gap
    Viking Vesta:
    2 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    itinerary route0.31 gap
    Viking Vesta:
    5 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 · Paul Gauguin
“some cruise lines have been cleared to sail and we will be watching these cruise lines very closely”
— Don's Family Vacations · authority
Positive · Viking Vesta
“2025 is going to be a banner year for brand new cruise ships”
— Eat Sleep Cruise · authority
Critical · Paul Gauguin
“the CDC however has done absolutely nothing absolutely nothing with the cruise lines to help them in any way to prepare them for opening”
— Don's Family Vacations · authority
Critical · Viking Vesta
“The fact that civilian cruise ships appear among the targets only amplifies the threat level.”
— The Travel Scouts · 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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Ponant ExplorationsPaul Gauguin40% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown
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Viking Cruise LinesViking Vesta59% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

Other Ponant Explorations ships

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Le Commandant Charcot
🥓 86% Ship BaconScore™

Le Commandant Charcot

Ponant Explorations
27 videos
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Paul Gauguin
🥓 40% Ship BaconScore™↓

Paul Gauguin

Ponant Explorations
16 videos
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Le Bellot

Le Bellot

Ponant Explorations
12 videos
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Le Dumont d'Urville

Le Dumont d'Urville

Ponant Explorations
6 videos
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Le Bougainville

Le Bougainville

Ponant Explorations
4 videos
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Le Champlain

Le Champlain

Ponant Explorations
4 videos

Other Viking Cruise Lines ships

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Viking Sea
🥓 84% Ship BaconScore™↓

Viking Sea

Viking Cruise Lines
274 videos
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Viking Star
🥓 65% Ship BaconScore™

Viking Star

Viking Cruise Lines
212 videos
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Viking Orion
🥓 57% Ship BaconScore™↑

Viking Orion

Viking Cruise Lines
202 videos
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Viking Venus
🥓 54% Ship BaconScore™

Viking Venus

Viking Cruise Lines
193 videos
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Viking Sky
🥓 55% Ship BaconScore™↑

Viking Sky

Viking Cruise Lines
183 videos
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Viking Mars
🥓 61% Ship BaconScore™

Viking Mars

Viking Cruise Lines
138 videos

Watch creators on each ship

Paul Gauguin
Some Cruise Lines Have Been Cleared to Sail6:38Tips

Some Cruise Lines Have Been Cleared to Sail

🏅Don's Family Vacations · 30K views · 5 years ago
Very Critical
Cruise Bans Lifted : 8 Places You CAN Cruise Now8:41Tips

Cruise Bans Lifted : 8 Places You CAN Cruise Now

🥈Tips For Travellers · 22K views · 5 years ago
Positive
Viking Vesta
The 12 Best New Cruise Ships Coming Out in 202524:42Compare

The 12 Best New Cruise Ships Coming Out in 2025

🏅Eat Sleep Cruise · 185K views · 1 years ago
Highly Positive
Cruise News: SUSPECTED SPY Surveils CRUISE SHIPS!11:13Tips

Cruise News: SUSPECTED SPY Surveils CRUISE SHIPS!

🏅The Travel Scouts · 108K views · 10 months ago
Mixed

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