Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 5743 videos
Creator Consensus for Star of the Seas
Creator Consensus
What 400 independent creators think about Star of the Seas
Analyzed from 3.4K high quality videos of 5.7K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
92%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
3266 independent93 comped/press277 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 3.4K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Star of the Seas
Expert creators77%
Mainstream creators77%
▲ +0% expert uplift — experts rate this higher
3.4K videos400 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Star of the Seas's add-ons and packages.
Lincoln Park Supper Club
19 creators reviewed
Great value
Crown's Edge experience
9 creators reviewed
Great value
blackjack table minimum
8 creators reviewed
Fair
Lincoln Park Supper Club dinner
6 creators reviewed
Great value
Crown's Edge activity
6 creators reviewed
Great value
Lincoln Park Supper Club dining experience
5 creators reviewed
Great value
Pier 7 restaurant
4 creators reviewed
Fair
escape room
4 creators reviewed
Great value
chalice
4 creators reviewed
Great value
roulette buy-in
4 creators reviewed
Fair
Chops Grill lunch
4 creators reviewed
Great value
craps table minimum
4 creators reviewed
Great value
super chat donation
3 creators reviewed
Great value
item in store
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Hideaway Beach excursion
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Playmakers burger
3 creators reviewed
Great value
donation to the channel
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Playmakers wings (20 pieces)
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Playmakers wings (6 pieces)
3 creators reviewed
Fair
slot machine bet
3 creators reviewed
Fair
slot machine win
3 creators reviewed
Great value
casino win
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Lincoln Park Supper Club dining
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Royal Bling Shop chalice
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Jetty Park day pass
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Lincoln Park Supper Club meal
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Royal Escape Room
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Crown's Edge ropes course
3 creators reviewed
Fair
casino loss
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dipped slightly • Moderate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Star of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:74%positive
Oct
Apr
Oct
Apr
Oct
Apr
33 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Medical EmergencyLast reported 2 months agoMajor4 creators
- Elevator Buttons Not WorkingLast reported 8 months agoMinor3 creators
- Audio Issues During Live StreamLast reported 10 months agoMinor3 creators
- Aqua Show Technical DifficultiesLast reported 15 days agoModerate3 creators
- Drop Slide ClosedLast reported 7 months agoModerate3 creators
- Drop Slide ClosureLast reported 8 months agoModerate3 creators
- Crowding At ShowsLast reported 27 days agoModerate3 creators
- Drone Crash Into SeagullLast reported 6 months agoMinor3 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
74%
Great fit
Couples
78%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
81%
Loved
Best Match
Families (Teens)
82%
Loved
Groups
79%
Great fit
Adults-Only
80%
Loved
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
First-Timer
People on their first cruise
A Nibble
Occasional
A handful of cruises under their belt
Solid Strip
Veteran
Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons
Solid Strip
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Strongest Praise
Shows
480 mentions
Dining
Main Dining
Solid Strip156 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty351 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip331 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip14 video mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
Solid Strip207 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip276 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty160 video mentions
Top
Entertainment
Shows
Seriously Tasty480 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip119 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble78 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty238 video mentions
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Solid Strip456 video mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty389 video mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty459 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip87 video mentions
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
Solid Strip644 video mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip123 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip251 video mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
A Nibble112 video mentions
Value
Barely Crispy211 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip12 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble34 video mentions
Loyalty Program
A Nibble13 video 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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyCabin Intelligence
Where Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
Suite
Seriously Tasty
95% positive258 reviews
oceanview
Seriously Tasty
100% positive46 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
91% positive431 reviews
other
Solid Strip
86% positive222 reviews
inside
A Nibble
81% positive95 reviews
Contested Topics
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Star of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
Value
212 creator mentions
41% skeptical51% spread59% enthusiastic
Creator Comparisons
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.
Fleet context
Royal Caribbean Group avg
A Nibble
Star of the Seas
Solid Strip
Outperforms most ships in Royal Caribbean Group's fleet
What creators said
- Called it similar
Both are new ships, but Icon took some of Star's glory.
- Favors Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas is described as shinier and brighter with newer colors.
- Called it similar
Tied for largest in the fleet, with Star having an extra pool.
- Called it similar
Star is described as pretty much the same ship as Icon, but early adopters say it's even better.
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Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Tahiti
Bacon Bliss
98%
2
Bora Bora
Bacon Bliss
98%
3
Olden
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Porto
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Atuona
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Cosmau
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Denali
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Dublin
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
Caribbean
145 reviews
Various regions
7 reviews
Other
9 reviews
Spring
Caribbean
27 reviews
Various regions
4 reviews
Other
3 reviews
Summer
Caribbean
184 reviews
Other
18 reviews
Transatlantic
3 reviews
Various regions
17 reviews
Northern Europe
5 reviews
Mediterranean
20 reviews
Alaska
5 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Other
3 reviews
Caribbean
126 reviews
Mediterranean
5 reviews
Northern Europe
4 reviews
What Creators Use
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Cruise Booking131 mentions84 creators
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
Cruise Booking40 mentions31 creators
Starbucks
coffee
Other18 mentions15 creators
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Cruise Booking15 mentions14 creators
Starbucks
Coffee
Other15 mentions13 creators
Sony
ECM-B1M Mic
Camera13 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean app
Tech11 mentions10 creators
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas cruise
Cruise Booking8 mentions7 creators
Sony
16-35MM Lens
Camera8 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
Unlimited Dining Package
Cruise Booking8 mentions8 creators
Royal Caribbean
WOW band
Travel Accessory7 mentions6 creators
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean app
Cruise Booking6 mentions6 creators
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
14 authority6 expert503 reviews
- View →🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David10 reviews337.0K subscribersExpertise 95
- View →🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife11 reviews342.0K subscribersExpertise 94
- View →🏅AuthorityTony & Jenny from La Lido Loca30 reviews311.0K subscribersExpertise 93
- View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog88 reviews398.0K subscribersExpertise 92
- View →🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations27 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today36 reviews141.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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