Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 4247 videos
Creator Consensus for Explorer of the Seas
What 202 independent creators think about Explorer of the Seas
Analyzed from 1.1K high quality videos of 4.2K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Explorer of the Seas's add-ons and packages.
Opinion trend for Explorer of the Seas
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Explorer of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
93 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Overboard IncidentLast reported 1+ years agoMajor5 creators
- Rogue Wave IncidentLast reported 1+ years agoMajor4 creators
- Passenger Overboard IncidentLast reported 1+ years agoMajor3 creators
- Internet ConnectivityLast reported 6 months agoMajor3 creators
- Man Overboard IncidentLast reported 1+ years agoMajor3 creators
- Room Service DelayLast reported 4 months agoMinor2 creators
- Slow InternetLast reported 3+ years agoMajor2 creators
- Cold Water In ShowerLast reported 4 months agoMinor2 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
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 methodologyWhere Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times — Wonder of the Seas came out ahead in 0 of them.
Slightly below Royal Caribbean Group's fleet average
- Called it similar
The creator notes it's a different ship with a different vibe.
- Called it similar
Both ships have shows that the creator loves, but Explorer's show is more modern.
- Called it similar
Both ships have similar port terminal experiences, as noted in a comparison to Cartagena.
- Favors Wonder of the Seas
Explorer is smaller, older, has a less favorable itinerary, and lacks amenities compared to Wonder.
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
View →🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David9 reviews339.0K subscribersExpertise 95
View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog10 reviews403.0K subscribersExpertise 92
View →🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today13 reviews143.0K subscribersExpertise 91
View →🏅AuthorityPatrick from Oakland Travel53 reviews195.0K subscribersExpertise 91
View →🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife8 reviews346.0K subscribersExpertise 89
View →🏅AuthorityTony & Jenny from La Lido Loca8 reviews315.0K subscribersExpertise 89
What Creators Are Saying About Explorer of the Seas
I did grab some um tomato, fried tomato, those are so delicious. And um some fried, I guess fried potatoes, um sauteed mushrooms, pork sausage, and some tater tots.
Flourishing Frugal Living With Denoy
One of my favorites is actually grilled tomatoes. I love the grilled tomatoes that tomato actually tastes different after you grill it.
Flourishing Frugal Living With Denoy
If you want to get a spot on the rail to see the straight of Mina and the helicopter pad, you do have to come out early
Greg
Boarding process, easy peasy, security easy. Getting checked was easy, so hey, heading to the ship.
Warmstrong Adventures
The Costa Concordia disaster prompted sweeping changes to international cruise safety regulations, including mandatory muster drills before departure, a rule now followed by every cruise line in the world.
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Compare Explorer of the Seas
See how Explorer of the Seas stacks up against its fleet mates and closest rivals: BaconScores, topic ratings, and creator verdicts side by side.