Icon of the SeasvsMSC World America
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
MSC World America wins this matchup
Earns a +9% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 4977 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4977 creator reviews, MSC World America holds a +9% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 79% versus 70%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise ship and Wi-Fi, while MSC World America leads on safety medical and Value. MSC World America sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 605 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for MSC World America
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | MSC World America |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | MSC Cruises USA |
| 4049 videos | Creator reviews | 928 videos |
| 427 | Distinct creators | 178 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 4049 videos
- Distinct creators
- 427
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises USA
- Creator reviews
- 928 videos
- Distinct creators
- 178
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
MSC World America
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:210 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itMSC World America:74 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:501 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itMSC World America:184 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:573 mentions3 Happy BaconKids & FamilyBoth like itMSC World America:129 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:167 mentions1½ Sad Baconsafety medical0.41 gapMSC World America:26 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:310 mentionsMehValue0.37 gapMSC World America:52 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:27 mentions2 Happy Baconcruise ship0.24 gapMSC World America:3 mentions1 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
“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.”
“The first overwater swing ride at sea.”
“a 44-year-old Boston woman died following a shark attack while paddle boarding off the coast of Nassau”
“Bar none the worst cruise experience I've ever had. Both ship, food, service, everything.”
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.
Other Royal Caribbean Group ships
Icon of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas
Other MSC Cruises USA ships
MSC Seashore
MSC Seaview
MSC Seaside
MSC Grandiosa
MSC Meraviglia
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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 →