Norwegian SunvsStar 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 +17% higher BaconScore than Norwegian Sun. Based on 3797 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3797 creator reviews, Star of the Seas holds a +17% BaconScore lead over Norwegian Sun — 77% versus 60%. Norwegian Sun edges ahead on Value, while Star of the Seas leads on Wi-Fi and disembarkation. Star of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 526 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Norwegian Sun
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 |
| 411 videos | Creator reviews | 3386 videos |
| 130 | Distinct creators | 396 |
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Creator reviews
- 411 videos
- Distinct creators
- 130
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 3386 videos
- Distinct creators
- 396
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Norwegian Sun
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Norwegian Sun:17 mentions3½ Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itStar of the Seas:158 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Sun:28 mentions3½ Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itStar of the Seas:349 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Sun:26 mentions3½ Happy BaconBalcony CabinsBoth like itStar of the Seas:273 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Norwegian Sun:2 mentions1½ Sad BaconWi-Fi0.64 gapStar of the Seas:35 mentions1½ Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Sun:3 mentions1½ Sad Bacondisembarkation0.62 gapStar of the Seas:21 mentions2 Happy Bacon
- Norwegian Sun:3 mentions1 Sad Baconcruise news0.55 gapStar of the Seas:55 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
“that bath that really has changed everything for me now I know what is possible”
“I mean, it's a 10. I love the icon class. What's not to like about it?”
“you don't expect a literal part of a ship to fall off the ship”
“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 →