Brilliance of the SeasvsRadiance of the Seas
Side-by-side creator consensus from cruise reviewers across YouTube.
The Bacon Verdict
Brilliance of the Seas wins this matchup
Earns a +8% higher BaconScore than Radiance of the Seas. Based on 988 creator reviews.
The Bacon Story
Data-driven recap
Across 988 creator reviews, Brilliance of the Seas holds a +8% BaconScore lead over Radiance of the Seas — 68% versus 60%. Brilliance of the Seas edges ahead on Booking and Embarkation, while Radiance of the Seas leads on Shows. Brilliance of the Seas sentiment is trending up in the latest reviews. Coverage spans 253 distinct cruise channels — read the full breakdown for each ship below.
Score comparison
Opinion trend for Brilliance of the Seas
Opinion trend for Radiance of the Seas
Side-by-side facts
The specs
 | Specification | Radiance of the Seas |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Group | Cruise line | Royal Caribbean Group |
| 418 videos | Creator reviews | 570 videos |
| 100 | Distinct creators | 153 |
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 418 videos
- Distinct creators
- 100
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Creator reviews
- 570 videos
- Distinct creators
- 153
Topic Scoreboard
How they really compare
Brilliance of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Where creators agree
- Brilliance of the Seas:23 mentions4 Happy BaconSuitesBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:19 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:18 mentions3 Happy BaconSpecialty DiningBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:51 mentions3½ Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:12 mentions3 Happy BaconNightlifeBoth like itRadiance of the Seas:14 mentions3 Happy Bacon
Where creators diverge
- Brilliance of the Seas:3 mentions2 Happy BaconBooking0.37 gapRadiance of the Seas:6 mentionsMeh
- Brilliance of the Seas:16 mentions2 Happy BaconEmbarkation0.23 gapRadiance of the Seas:25 mentions1 Happy Bacon
- Brilliance of the Seas:31 mentions1½ Happy BaconShows0.21 gapRadiance of the Seas:41 mentions2½ 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 will be going on eight sailings which is an all-time high for me”
“I actually cried like screamed and cried of happiness”
“two crew members have lost their life on Holland America Lin's New Amsterdam cruise ship”
“the gentleman came up behind her and put his arms under her arm under her armpits like and attempted to lift her and throw her into the ocean”
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 →