Icon of the SeasvsRadiance of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Icon of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +10% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 4619 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 4619 creator reviews, Icon of the Seas holds a +10% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 70% versus 60%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on Embarkation and Booking, while Radiance of the Seas leads on Value. Radiance of the Seas sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 580 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Radiance of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 4049 videos | Creator reviews | 570 videos |
| 427 | Distinct creators | 153 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 4049 videos
- Distinct creators
- 427
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 570 videos
- Distinct creators
- 153
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:210 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:19 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:130 mentions3 Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:14 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:361 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:51 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:310 mentionsMehValue0.52 gapRadiance of the Seas:18 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:109 mentions3 Happy BaconEmbarkation0.47 gapRadiance of the Seas:25 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:77 mentions2½ Happy BaconBooking0.44 gapRadiance of the Seas:6 mentionsMeh
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 actually cried like screamed and cried of happiness”
“a 44-year-old Boston woman died following a shark attack while paddle boarding off the coast of Nassau”
“the gentleman came up behind her and put his arms under her arm under her armpits like and attempted to lift her and throw her into the ocean”
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 →