Island PrincessvsStar Princess
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Island Princess and Star Princess have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 70%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2724 creator reviews, Island Princess and Star Princess post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Island Princess, 70% for Star Princess. Island Princess edges ahead on disembarkation and safety medical, while Star Princess leads on Loyalty Program and Wi-Fi. Island Princess sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 421 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Island Princess
Opinion trend for Star Princess
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Star Princess |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
| 887 videos | Creator reviews | 1837 videos |
| 158 | Distinct creators | 263 |
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 887 videos
- Distinct creators
- 158
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Creator reviews
- 1837 videos
- Distinct creators
- 263
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Island Princess
Star Princess
Where creators agree
- Island Princess:62 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itStar Princess:152 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:96 mentions3 Happy BaconCrew & ServiceBoth like itStar Princess:130 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:24 mentions3 Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itStar Princess:63 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Island Princess:6 mentions1½ Happy Bacondisembarkation0.45 gapStar Princess:6 mentions½ Sad Bacon
- Island Princess:2 mentionsMehLoyalty Program0.40 gapStar Princess:2 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Island Princess:28 mentionsMehWi-Fi0.32 gapStar Princess:20 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 best sail ever is on right now that includes that group that cruise and that would be the drink package the Wi-Fi the reduced deposits and gratuities are all included in that”
“So ultimately, would we recommend Crystal? Yes, we absolutely would.”
“95% of all cruise ships out there have zero cases of anything on board and they're still not allowed to send their own people home”
“a sexual assault who pleaded guilty, who snuck into a woman's cabin on a cruise ship and he gets a $1,000 fine and a bruise on his reputation. I don't get it.”
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 →