Grandeur of the SeasvsStar of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Grandeur of the Seas and Star of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 78% vs 79%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 1597 creator reviews, Grandeur of the Seas and Star of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 78% for Grandeur of the Seas, 79% for Star of the Seas. Grandeur of the Seas edges ahead on Value, while Star of the Seas leads on Ship Condition and Room Service. Grandeur of the Seas sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 343 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Grandeur 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 |
| 304 videos | Creator reviews | 1293 videos |
| 107 | Distinct creators | 236 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 304 videos
- Distinct creators
- 107
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1293 videos
- Distinct creators
- 236
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Grandeur of the Seas
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Grandeur of the Seas:10 mentions3½ Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itStar of the Seas:62 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:10 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itStar of the Seas:121 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:43 mentions3 Happy BaconActivitiesBoth like itStar of the Seas:104 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Grandeur of the Seas:114 mentions1½ Happy BaconShip Condition0.43 gapStar of the Seas:261 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:5 mentions½ Happy BaconRoom Service0.43 gapStar of the Seas:2 mentions3 Happy Bacon
- Grandeur of the Seas:2 mentionsMehWi-Fi0.42 gapStar of the Seas:16 mentions2 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 bazaar is one of the most impressive spaces we've ever seen on any ship. And that's after we've cruised on over a hundred cruises.”
“our thoughts are with that family cuz it has to be absolutely miserable knowing that you won't be able to watch your kids grow up because of a mistake”
“the teenager who passed away on the Carnival Horizon, it just got even worse”
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 →