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40% Bacon Score™
Paul Gauguin
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58% Bacon Score™
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Creators' Pick

The Bacon Verdict

Serenade of the Seas wins this matchup

Earns a +18% higher BaconScore than Paul Gauguin. Based on 466 creator reviews.

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The Bacon Story

Data-driven recap

Across 466 creator reviews, Serenade of the Seas holds a +18% BaconScore lead over Paul Gauguin — 58% versus 40%. Paul Gauguin edges ahead on itinerary route and safety medical, while Serenade of the Seas leads on Pool Deck and Activities. Paul Gauguin sentiment is cooling off while Serenade of the Seas is trending up, so the gap may widen in the months ahead. Coverage spans 122 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.

Score comparison

Recommend
0%
of 5 reviews
5 videos5 channels0% warn againstHigh data density
Weak signal. This score is based on only 5 creator reviews so far. We’re indexing more videos for a complete picture — check back soon.
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Opinion trend for Paul Gauguin

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Divided opinion
Recommend
0%
of 461 reviews
461 videos117 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
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Opinion trend for Serenade of the Seas

Getting crispierCreator enthusiasm has grown substantially • Divided opinion

Side-by-side facts

The specs

Ponant Explorations logo
Paul Gauguin
Cruise line
Ponant Explorations
Creator reviews
5 videos
Distinct creators
5
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Serenade of the Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean Group
Creator reviews
461 videos
Distinct creators
117

Topic Scoreboard

How they really compare

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Paul Gauguin

Topic

Serenade of the Seas

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Where creators agree

  • Paul Gauguin:
    3 mentions
    SuitesBoth like it
    Serenade of the Seas:
    6 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    Spa & FitnessBoth like it
    Serenade of the Seas:
    24 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    Balcony CabinsBoth like it
    Serenade of the Seas:
    31 mentions

Where creators diverge

  • Paul Gauguin:
    2 mentions
    itinerary route0.59 gap
    Serenade of the Seas:
    114 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    3 mentions
    safety medical0.55 gap
    Serenade of the Seas:
    38 mentions
  • Paul Gauguin:
    3 mentions
    port destination0.38 gap
    Serenade of the Seas:
    68 mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Standout creator quotes

Positive · Paul Gauguin
“some cruise lines have been cleared to sail and we will be watching these cruise lines very closely”
— Don's Family Vacations · authority
Positive · Serenade of the Seas
“alaska is phenomenal beautiful amazing it's just i mean if this doesn't tell you everything you need to know about alaska then i don't know what will”
— Royal Caribbean Blog · authority
Critical · Paul Gauguin
“the CDC however has done absolutely nothing absolutely nothing with the cruise lines to help them in any way to prepare them for opening”
— Don's Family Vacations · authority
Critical · Serenade of the Seas
“we have a US couple who says they could be homeless any day now if that refund from their ultimate beautiful Cruise of three years”
— Don's Family Vacations · authority

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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Ponant ExplorationsPaul Gauguin40% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown
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Royal Caribbean GroupSerenade of the Seas58% BaconScoreSee full ship breakdown

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Le Commandant Charcot
🥓 86% Ship BaconScore™

Le Commandant Charcot

Ponant Explorations
27 videos
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Paul Gauguin
🥓 40% Ship BaconScore™↓

Paul Gauguin

Ponant Explorations
16 videos
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Le Bellot

Le Bellot

Ponant Explorations
12 videos
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Le Dumont d'Urville

Le Dumont d'Urville

Ponant Explorations
6 videos
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Le Bougainville

Le Bougainville

Ponant Explorations
4 videos
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Le Champlain

Le Champlain

Ponant Explorations
4 videos

Other Royal Caribbean Group ships

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Icon of the Seas
🥓 70% Ship BaconScore™→

Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
6,779 videos
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Wonder of the Seas
🥓 75% Ship BaconScore™→

Wonder of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
5,504 videos
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Symphony of the Seas
🥓 74% Ship BaconScore™→

Symphony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
3,847 videos
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Harmony of the Seas
🥓 73% Ship BaconScore™→

Harmony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
3,819 videos
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Allure of the Seas
🥓 76% Ship BaconScore™→

Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
3,711 videos
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Utopia of the Seas
🥓 75% Ship BaconScore™↓

Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group
3,670 videos

Watch creators on each ship

Paul Gauguin
Some Cruise Lines Have Been Cleared to Sail6:38Tips

Some Cruise Lines Have Been Cleared to Sail

🏅Don's Family Vacations · 30K views · 5 years ago
Very Critical
Cruise Bans Lifted : 8 Places You CAN Cruise Now8:41Tips

Cruise Bans Lifted : 8 Places You CAN Cruise Now

🥈Tips For Travellers · 22K views · 5 years ago
Positive
Serenade of the Seas
Cruise Stuck in Port for 24 Hours, Carnival Guest Complains About Sunburn2:07Tips

Cruise Stuck in Port for 24 Hours, Carnival Guest Complains About Sunburn

🏅Cruise News Today · 574K views · 10 months ago
Critical
THE COST OF MOVING INTO A CRUISE SHIP (Is it Worth it?)10:20Tips

THE COST OF MOVING INTO A CRUISE SHIP (Is it Worth it?)

🏅JJ Cruise · 393K views · 2 years ago
Highly Positive

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