Icon of the SeasvsStar of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Star of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +6% higher BaconScore than Icon of the Seas. Based on 9670 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 9670 creator reviews, Star of the Seas holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Icon of the Seas — 77% versus 71%. Icon of the Seas edges ahead on cruise experience, while Star of the Seas leads on ship features and safety medical. Star of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 941 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon of the Seas
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Star of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 6258 videos | Creator reviews | 3412 videos |
| 541 | Distinct creators | 400 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 6258 videos
- Distinct creators
- 541
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3412 videos
- Distinct creators
- 400
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:726 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itStar of the Seas:480 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:306 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itStar of the Seas:160 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:322 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itStar of the Seas:172 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:2 mentions3 Happy Baconship features0.35 gapStar of the Seas:2 mentions4½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:246 mentions1 Sad Baconsafety medical0.31 gapStar of the Seas:75 mentionsMeh
- Icon of the Seas:8 mentions2½ Happy Baconcruise experience0.22 gapStar of the Seas:4 mentions1½ 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
“The hospitality service that they give was 10 out of 10.”
“Awesome cruise. 10 out of 10. Definitely go on it.”
“American Airlines shame on you”
“A band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.”
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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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 →