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Celebrity EdgevsIcon of the Seas

Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.

Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Celebrity Edge wins this matchup

Earns a +7% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 3678 creator reviews.

Lead+7%BaconScore

The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 3678 creator reviews, Celebrity Edge holds a +7% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas80% versus 74%. Celebrity Edge edges ahead on safety medical and Value. Celebrity Edge sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 542 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 1.1K reviews
1.1K videos196 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data

Opinion trend for Celebrity Edge

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dipped slightlyModerate consensus
Recommend
0%
of 2.6K reviews
2.6K videos346 channels3% warn againstDeveloping data

Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dipped slightlyModerate consensus

Side-by-side facts

The specs

Celebrity Cruises logo
Celebrity Edge
Cruise line
Celebrity Cruises
Creator reviews
1050 videos
Distinct creators
196
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Icon of the Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews
2628 videos
Distinct creators
346

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

Celebrity Cruises logo

Celebrity Edge

Topic

Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group logo

Where creators agree

  • Celebrity Edge:
    112 mentions
    ShowsBoth like it
    Icon of the Seas:
    374 mentions
  • Celebrity Edge:
    37 mentions
    dining bars drinksBoth like it
    Icon of the Seas:
    157 mentions
  • Celebrity Edge:
    126 mentions
    SuitesBoth like it
    Icon of the Seas:
    150 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • Celebrity Edge:
    65 mentions
    safety medical0.44 gap
    Icon of the Seas:
    97 mentions
  • Celebrity Edge:
    31 mentions
    Value0.42 gap
    Icon of the Seas:
    192 mentions
  • Celebrity Edge:
    77 mentions
    Spa & Fitness0.28 gap
    Icon of the Seas:
    63 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 methodology

Standout creator quotes

Positive · Celebrity Edge
The bazaar is one of the most impressive spaces we've ever seen on any ship. And that's after we've cruised on over a hundred cruises.
JJ Cruise · authority
Positive · Icon of the Seas
I mean, it's a 10. I love the icon class. What's not to like about it?
Royal Caribbean Blog · authority
Critical · Celebrity Edge
an 82 year old woman has passed away after a malfunction in her electric wheelchair caused to to go off the cruise dock into the water
Don's Family Vacations · authority
Critical · Icon of the Seas
Norwegian Cruise Line just screwed over its cruisers and people are not happy.
JJ Cruise · authority

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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 →