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"A Skip It verdict from expert analysis at BrickScore 56.4, though 4,800 real buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5: the Ocean Exploration Ship trades building value for a genuine flotation gimmick and a strong accessories package, making it a hit with kids and a disappointment for builders focused on parts density and price-per-piece."
The Ocean Exploration Ship earns a BrickScore of 56.4 and lands in the Skip It tier, with expert aspect consensus flagging poor parts value (28), low value for money (36), and a mediocre build experience (49.1). This stands in stark contrast to owner response: 4,800 ratings average 4.8 out of 5 with 100% recommending the set on LEGO.com. The gap is one of the clearest critic-owner splits in this batch, driven by the set's two large pre-molded hull pieces that sacrificed parts density for real-world flotation.
Where they split: The critic-owner split here is substantial and worth naming directly. Expert analysis scores this a Skip It at 56.4, driven by a parts value of 28 and value-for-money of 36. Meanwhile 4,800 owner ratings average 4.8 out of 5 with 100% recommending. The divergence reflects a genuine difference in what the two audiences value: critics evaluate building substance and parts efficiency, while owners respond to the flotation feature, accessories, and child play engagement.
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"the ship itself is the largest ship or boat of any sort that they've ever made at least the longest they've ever made that actually floats"
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"Roy Scheider (rest in peace), LEGO finally heard you, here's your bigger boat!"
Rebrickable Reviews"the ship itself is the largest ship or boat of any sort that they've ever made at least the longest they've ever made that actually floats"
"Roy Scheider (rest in peace), LEGO finally heard you, here's your bigger boat!"
Owners overwhelmingly praise the Ocean Exploration Ship for its massive size, engaging build experience, quality features, and genuine floating capability, though some note waterline marks and mention the pre-molded hull design as a trade-off for playability.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.9
