Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises · 3742 videos
Creator Consensus for Celebrity Ascent
Creator Consensus
What 209 independent creators think about Celebrity Ascent
Analyzed from 1.5K high quality videos of 3.7K in our library for this ship · Celebrity Cruises
96%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
1489 independent18 comped/press61 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 1.5K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Celebrity Ascent
Expert creators80%
Mainstream creators79%
▲ +1% expert uplift — experts rate this higher
1.5K videos209 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Celebrity Ascent's add-ons and packages.
slot machine win
6 creators reviewed
Great value
CoCo Key beach club
5 creators reviewed
Great value
onboard credit
3 creators reviewed
Great value
drink at the club
3 creators reviewed
Fair
premium drink package
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Southwest flights
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Fine Cut Steakhouse specialty dining
3 creators reviewed
Great value
casino winnings
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Carnival Corporation stock
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Eden restaurant dinner
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Royal Caribbean stock
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Norwegian stock
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Opinion trend for Celebrity Ascent
Holding steadyModerate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Celebrity Ascent — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:78%positive
Nov
Jul
Mar
Nov
Jul
Mar
44 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Family Tested
Loved by families with kids
Great Value
Positive consensus on value-for-money
First-Timer Friendly
Highly rated by first-time cruisers
Serenity Spot
Outstanding spa & fitness experience
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Sailaway Party Canceled Due To RainLast reported 2+ years agoMinor4 creators
- Buffet CrowdingLast reported 2+ years agoModerate4 creators
- Elevator Wait TimesLast reported 1+ years agoMinor3 creators
- Internet Connectivity IssuesLast reported 2+ years agoMinor3 creators
- Shortened Port Day In St. ThomasLast reported 2+ years agoModerate3 creators
- Crowded ShipLast reported 3 months agoModerate3 creators
- Drink Price IncreasesLast reported 2+ years agoMinor2 creators
- Coffee QualityLast reported 2+ years agoMinor2 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
79%
Great fit
Couples
82%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
75%
Great fit
Best Match
Families (Teens)
88%
Loved
Groups
81%
Loved
Adults-Only
68%
Great fit
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
First-Timer
People on their first cruise
Seriously Tasty
Occasional
A handful of cruises under their belt
Solid Strip
Veteran
Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons
Solid Strip
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Strongest Praise
Ship Condition
337 mentions
Dining
Main Dining
Seriously Tasty170 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty232 video mentions
Buffet
Seriously Tasty171 video mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
Solid Strip147 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip189 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty132 video mentions
Top
Entertainment
Shows
Seriously Tasty239 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip91 video mentions
Casino
Solid Strip43 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty109 video mentions
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty216 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip31 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty101 video mentions
Top
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty337 video mentions
Top
Embarkation
Solid Strip82 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty345 video mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip56 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip37 video mentions
Wi-Fi
A Nibble35 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip27 video 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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyCabin Intelligence
Where Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
Suite
Seriously Tasty
99% positive165 reviews
oceanview
Seriously Tasty
97% positive32 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
93% positive259 reviews
inside
Solid Strip
98% positive43 reviews
other
Solid Strip
92% positive121 reviews
Creator Comparisons
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.
Fleet context
Celebrity Cruises avg
A Nibble
Celebrity Ascent
Solid Strip
Outperforms most ships in Celebrity Cruises's fleet
What creators said
- Called it similar
Ascent is part of the same Edge class family, sharing design and features with Edge and Apex.
- Called it similar
Both are Edge Class ships, and the creator is excited to try specialty dining on the Beyond next.
- Called it similar
Both are edge class ships with the same layout and areas, just varying in decor.
- Favors Celebrity Ascent
The Aurora art installation is a little wider and brighter than a similar one on the Beyond.
tripbacon.com
Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Maui
Bacon Bliss
95%
2
Flåm
Bacon Bliss
95%
3
Mdina
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Olden
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Porto
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Monaco
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Sicily
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Beijing
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
Various regions
5 reviews
Caribbean
137 reviews
Other
13 reviews
Spring
Mediterranean
5 reviews
Transatlantic
8 reviews
Caribbean
12 reviews
Summer
Mediterranean
34 reviews
Alaska
8 reviews
Caribbean
8 reviews
Other
5 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Other
7 reviews
Caribbean
38 reviews
Transatlantic
5 reviews
What Creators Use
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
Cruise Booking24 mentions14 creators
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises app
Tech11 mentions1 creator
GoPro
GoPro camera
Camera6 mentions5 creators
Apple
Apple Watch
Tech5 mentions5 creators
Celebrity Cruises
Infinite Veranda cabin
Cruise Booking4 mentions4 creators
Shure
KSM9
Tech3 mentions1 creator
Starlink
Wi-Fi
Tech3 mentions2 creators
WhatsApp
Tech3 mentions3 creators
Apple
AirTag
Travel Accessory3 mentions3 creators
Whistle Pig
whiskey
Other3 mentions3 creators
Celebrity
app
Tech3 mentions3 creators
Epidemic Sound
music
Tech3 mentions1 creator
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
9 authority11 expert337 reviews
- View →🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations18 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today18 reviews141.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise18 reviews100.0K subscribersExpertise 90
- View →🏅AuthorityCelebrity Cruises14 reviews80.5K subscribersExpertise 89
- View →🏅AuthorityBill from Ritzy Travel Guide13 reviews96.7K subscribersExpertise 89
- View →🏅AuthorityDanny from Harr Travel20 reviews173.0K subscribersExpertise 88
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