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Grandeur of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Group Β· 2063 videos

Creator Consensus for Grandeur of the Seas

Creator Consensus

What 178 independent creators think about Grandeur of the Seas

Analyzed from 735 high quality videos of 2.1K in our library for this ship Β· Royal Caribbean Group

97%independent reviews

Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.

721 independent14 comped/press18 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 735 reviews
Expert creators68%
Mainstream creators77%
β–Ό -9% expert gap β€” experts rate this lower
735 videos178 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus

What's Worth the Money?

Creator consensus on Grandeur of the Seas's add-ons and packages.

slot machine win
6 creators reviewed
Great value
slot win
5 creators reviewed
Fair
Sam's Club pretzel bites
3 creators reviewed
Great value

Opinion trend for Grandeur of the Seas

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably β€’ Moderate consensus
Sentiment Over Time

How Opinion Has Evolved

Monthly creator sentiment for Grandeur of the Seas β€” based on videos published each month.

Latest month:62%positive
May
Jun
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct

69 months of data Β· only months with 3+ creator reviews shown

No consensus seals earned yet

Seals are awarded when topics or audiences cross positive thresholds with sufficient volume.

Reported Issues

What Creators Flagged

Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators β€” sorted by frequency.

  1. Rough Seas
    Last reported 1+ years ago
    Moderate5 creators
  2. Closet Door Noise
    Last reported 3+ years ago
    Minor2 creators
  3. COVID-19 Cases On Norwegian Breakaway
    Last reported 4+ years ago
    Moderate2 creators
  4. Embarkation Delay
    Last reported 1+ years ago
    Major2 creators
  5. Limited Outlets
    Last reported 1+ years ago
    Minor2 creators
  6. No Plugins By The Bed
    Last reported 1+ years ago
    Minor2 creators
  7. No Refrigerator In Cabin
    Last reported 1+ years ago
    Minor2 creators
  8. No Refrigerators In Rooms
    Last reported 2+ years ago
    Minor2 creators

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Solo Travelers
67%
Great fit
Best Match
Couples
71%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
66%
Great fit
Families (Teens)
53%
Solid choice
Groups
65%
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
Solid Strip
Occasional
A handful of cruises under their belt
Solid Strip
Veteran
Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons
A Nibble

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score β€” 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Nightlife
21 mentions
Biggest Critique
Wi-Fi
10 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Solid Strip71 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip52 video mentions
Top
Buffet
A Nibble88 video mentions
Room Service
No strong opinion9 video mentions
Low

Cabins

Interior Cabins
A Nibble80 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip20 video mentions
Suites
Solid Strip21 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Solid Strip72 video mentions
Nightlife
Solid Strip21 video mentions
Top
Casino
A Nibble56 video mentions
Activities
Solid Strip84 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
A Nibble83 video mentions
Water Park
No strong opinion1 video mention
Kids & Family
A Nibble48 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip38 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
A Nibble236 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble37 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip108 video mentions
Top

Value & Logistics

Booking
A Nibble8 video mentions
Value
Solid Strip13 video mentions
Excursions
A Nibble16 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion10 video mentions
Low
Loyalty Program
A Nibble8 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon β€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon β€” creators took issue with this
Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
Cabin Intelligence

Where Should You Sleep?

Creator sentiment per cabin category β€” based on significant reviews only.

Suite
Solid Strip
96% positive27 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
91% positive21 reviews
oceanview
A Nibble
78% positive37 reviews
other
Barely Crispy
66% positive86 reviews
inside
Barely Crispy
71% positive44 reviews
Contested Topics

Topics Creators Disagree On

Opinions on Grandeur of the Seas are divided β€” worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.

Wi-Fi
10 creator mentions
Mixed
54% skeptical70% spread46% enthusiastic
Room Service
9 creator mentions
Mixed
52% skeptical51% spread48% enthusiastic
Creator Comparisons

The Matchup

Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.

Grandeur of the Seas
73%
A Nibble
Creators’ Pick
Icon of the Seas
71%
A Nibble

Creators compared these ships 0 times β€” Icon of the Seas came out ahead in 0 of them.

Fleet context
Royal Caribbean Group avg
A Nibble
Grandeur of the Seas
A Nibble

On par with Royal Caribbean Group's fleet

What creators said
  • Favors Icon of the Seas

    Grandeur of the Seas is much smaller than Icon of the Seas, which was parked next to it at a port.

  • Called it similar

    Grandeur is much smaller and older but still has everything needed, unlike the massive Icon.

  • Favors Grandeur of the Seas

    Grandeur has better ocean views and a more 'cruisy' vibe.

  • Favors Icon of the Seas

    Grandeur is older and smaller, lacking the modern features and size of Icon, but still enjoyable.

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Creator Rankings

Port Report Card

Ranked by creator sentiment β€” how each port scores with the review community.

1
Biloxi
Bacon Bliss
95%
2
CuraΓ§ao
Bacon Bliss
95%
3
Melbourne
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Tabiani Beach
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Perfect Day CocoCay
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
RoatΓ‘n Island, Honduras
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Ocean Key (Private Island)
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Panama Canal
Bacon Bliss
93%
Sailing Season

When Should You Go?

Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.

Winter
Other
4 reviews
Caribbean
56 reviews
Spring
Other
22 reviews
Caribbean
21 reviews
Summer
Caribbean
22 reviews
Other
9 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Caribbean
41 reviews
Other
9 reviews
What Creators Use

Organically Recommended Products

Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship β€” no paid promotions.

Royal Caribbean
Grandeur of the Seas
Cruise Booking
26 mentions20 creators
Epidemic Sound
music
Other
5 mentions2 creators
GoPro
GoPro camera
Camera
4 mentions4 creators
Apple
iPhone
Tech
3 mentions3 creators
Royal Caribbean
Shore Excursions
Cruise Booking
3 mentions2 creators
Starbucks
coffee
Other
3 mentions3 creators

The Expert Panel

20 creators reviewed this ship β€” ranked by effective expertise.

5 authority15 expert264 reviews
  • Royal Caribbean Blog
    πŸ…AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog
    10 reviews403.0K subscribersExpertise 92
  • Cruise News Today
    πŸ…AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today
    10 reviews143.0K subscribersExpertise 91
  • Oakland Travel
    πŸ…AuthorityPatrick from Oakland Travel
    10 reviews195.0K subscribersExpertise 91
  • Poverty to Paradise
    πŸ…AuthorityLenel & Lenell from Poverty to Paradise
    13 reviews128.0K subscribersExpertise 87
  • Justin Hirsch Cruising
    πŸ₯ˆExpertJustin Hirsch Cruising
    27 reviews34.8K subscribersExpertise 81
  • Mr Traveler
    πŸ₯ˆExpertMr and Mrs Traveler & Mr Traveler from Mr Traveler
    8 reviews37.9K subscribersExpertise 80

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