Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $398
Ship comparison
Carnival Jubilee vs Hero of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023. Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $398 (vs $971).
Choose Hero of the Seas if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 44.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 34.0) and it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 3.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Jubilee | Hero of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 182,800 | 248,663 |
| Passengers | 5,372 | 5,654 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 44.0 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | — |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,198 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | — |
| Speed | 19 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 39 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 8 nights | 3 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $398 (better) | $971 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023 with sailings out of Galveston, Texas. It's tied as the largest ship in the Carnival fleet, carrying 5,374 passengers at double occupancy and 6,500 guests at full capacity. (Expect more guests during peak and holiday sailings.)
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $398.
Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $971.
Questions
Carnival Jubilee or Hero of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Carnival Jubilee or Hero of the Seas?
Hero of the Seas is bigger at 248,663 gross tons, against 182,800 gross tons for Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372 passengers and Hero of the Seas carries 5,654.
Which has more space per passenger?
Hero of the Seas, with 44.0 gross tons per passenger against 34.0 on Carnival Jubilee. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Hero of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Jubilee.
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