Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 1893 videos
Creator Consensus for Star of the Seas
Creator Consensus
What 232 independent creators think about Star of the Seas
Analyzed from 1.3K high quality videos of 1.9K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
90%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
1220 independent55 comped/press133 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 1.3K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Star of the Seas
Expert creators79%
Mainstream creators78%
▲ +2% expert uplift — experts rate this higher
1.3K videos232 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Star of the Seas's add-ons and packages.
Lincoln Park Supper Club
9 creators reviewed
Great value
blackjack table minimum
6 creators reviewed
Fair
Jetty Park day pass
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Lincoln Park Supper Club dining experience
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Crown's Edge experience
3 creators reviewed
Great value
casino win
3 creators reviewed
Great value
casino buy-in
3 creators reviewed
Fair
Lincoln Park Supper Club dining
3 creators reviewed
Great value
craps table minimum
3 creators reviewed
Fair
WOW bands
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Opinion trend for Star of the Seas
Holding steadyModerate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Star of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:77%positive
Oct
Mar
Sep
Feb
Jul
Dec
30 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
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Showstopper
Entertainment praised by creators
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Audio Issues During Live StreamLast reported 8 months agoMinor3 creators
- Elevator Wait TimesLast reported 6 months agoMinor3 creators
- Inaugural Sailing CancellationLast reported 2+ years agoMajor2 creators
- Ice Cream Machine BrokenLast reported 7 months agoMinor2 creators
- Limited OutletsLast reported 1 month agoMinor2 creators
- Internet ConnectivityLast reported 4 months agoMinor2 creators
- Frightening Bolt Slide ClosureLast reported 1 month agoMinor2 creators
- Flight DelayLast reported 1 month agoMinor2 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
78%
Great fit
Couples
80%
Loved
Families (Young Kids)
82%
Loved
Families (Teens)
81%
Loved
Groups
82%
Loved
Best Match
Adults-Only
84%
Loved
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
Solid Strip
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored in Trip Bacon Strips — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Strongest Praise
Excursions
9 mentions
Dining
Main Dining
Solid Strip68 mentions
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty156 mentions
Buffet
Seriously Tasty139 mentions
Room Service
Solid Strip2 mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
A Nibble84 mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip119 mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty76 mentions
Entertainment
Shows
Seriously Tasty236 mentions
Top
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty53 mentions
Casino
A Nibble33 mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty96 mentions
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Solid Strip225 mentions
Water Park
Seriously Tasty180 mentions
Top
Kids & Family
Seriously Tasty187 mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip36 mentions
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty250 mentions
Embarkation
Solid Strip55 mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip83 mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
A Nibble44 mentions
Value
Barely Crispy85 mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty9 mentions
Top
Wi-Fi
A Nibble16 mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip5 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
95% positive102 reviews
oceanview
Solid Strip
100% positive14 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
92% positive164 reviews
other
Solid Strip
91% positive78 reviews
inside
A Nibble
83% positive40 reviews
Contested Topics
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Star of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
Value
87 creator mentions
39% skeptical50% spread61% enthusiastic
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
Royal Caribbean Group avg
A Nibble
Star of the Seas
Solid Strip
Outperforms most ships in Royal Caribbean Group's fleet
What creators said
- Called it similar
Nearly identical in size and in the same ship class.
- Called it similar
Both are Icon class ships with similar features like Aquadome Market.
- Called it similar
Star and Icon are virtually identical except for a hot tub and paint finish.
- Called it similar
Star and Icon are virtually identical with only minor differences.
tripbacon.com
Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Tahiti
Bacon Bliss
98%
2
Bora Bora
Bacon Bliss
98%
3
Dubai
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Olden
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Atuona
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Cosmau
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Dublin
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Stanga
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
Caribbean
81 reviews
Other
4 reviews
Spring
Caribbean
14 reviews
Transatlantic
3 reviews
Summer
Caribbean
85 reviews
Other
8 reviews
Northern Europe
5 reviews
Mediterranean
10 reviews
Alaska
3 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Northern Europe
3 reviews
Caribbean
52 reviews
What Creators Use
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Cruise Booking51 mentions35 creators
Starbucks
Coffee
Other12 mentions10 creators
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
Cruise Booking9 mentions9 creators
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean app
Tech8 mentions6 creators
Starbucks
coffee
Other8 mentions8 creators
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Cruise Booking6 mentions5 creators
Royal Caribbean
The Key
Cruise Booking5 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
App
Tech5 mentions5 creators
Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
Cruise Booking4 mentions4 creators
Royal Caribbean
Voom internet
Tech4 mentions4 creators
Royal Caribbean
Refreshment Package
Cruise Booking3 mentions2 creators
Nintendo
Switch 2
Tech3 mentions2 creators
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
10 authority10 expert401 reviews
- View →🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David10 reviews335.0K subscribersExpertise 95
- View →🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife11 reviews341.0K subscribersExpertise 94
- View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog86 reviews395.0K subscribersExpertise 92
- View →🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations26 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityBrian & Jaden from Bryan and Jaidyn21 reviews514.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise33 reviews98.6K subscribersExpertise 90
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