Icon of the SeasvsStar of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Too close to call
Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas have nearly identical BaconScores — 74% vs 79%. The decision comes down to your priorities.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 3814 creator reviews, Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas post nearly identical BaconScores — 74% for Icon of the Seas, 79% for Star of the Seas. Star of the Seas leads on safety medical and Value. Icon of the Seas sentiment is cooling off in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 573 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Icon 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 |
| 2553 videos | Creator reviews | 1261 videos |
| 341 | Distinct creators | 232 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 2553 videos
- Distinct creators
- 341
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 1261 videos
- Distinct creators
- 232
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Icon of the Seas
Star of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Icon of the Seas:365 mentions3½ Happy BaconShowsBoth like itStar of the Seas:236 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:11 mentions3½ Happy Baconnew cruiseBoth like itStar of the Seas:4 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:138 mentions3½ Happy Bacondining bars drinksBoth like itStar of the Seas:71 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Icon of the Seas:91 mentions1½ Sad Baconsafety medical0.44 gapStar of the Seas:30 mentions½ Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:187 mentionsMehValue0.23 gapStar of the Seas:85 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Icon of the Seas:21 mentions2½ Happy BaconExcursions0.22 gapStar of the Seas:9 mentions3½ 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
“I mean, it's a 10. I love the icon class. What's not to like about it?”
“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.”
“Norwegian Cruise Line just screwed over its cruisers and people are not happy.”
“We don't need people like that on a cruise ship. Ban them for life.”
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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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 →