Norwegian VivavsStar 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 Norwegian Viva. Based on 2643 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 2643 creator reviews, Star of the Seas holds a +6% BaconScore lead over Norwegian Viva — 73% versus 67%. Norwegian Viva edges ahead on Interior Cabins, while Star of the Seas leads on cruise ship and Excursions. Coverage spans 412 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Viva
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Star of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 629 videos | Creator reviews | 2014 videos |
| 120 | Distinct creators | 292 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 629 videos
- Distinct creators
- 120
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2014 videos
- Distinct creators
- 292
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Viva
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Viva:22 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itStar of the Seas:120 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Viva:69 mentions3 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itStar of the Seas:99 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Viva:90 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itStar of the Seas:216 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Viva:2 mentionsMehcruise ship0.46 gapStar of the Seas:16 mentions2½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Viva:21 mentions2 Happy BaconExcursions0.38 gapStar of the Seas:9 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Viva:7 mentionsMehcruise news0.35 gapStar of the Seas:37 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
“chef's kiss the food at la bistro is absolutely amazing”
“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'm a little bit shocked this ship is an epic failure there's definitely something wrong with this ship guys”
“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
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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 →