Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
Ship comparison
Hero of the Seas vs Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. Icon of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers, in service since 2024. Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Hero of the Seas | Icon of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 | 250,800 |
| Passengers | 5,654 | 5,610 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.0 | 44.7 (better) |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,192 ft |
| Beam | — | 213 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 6 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $971 | $820 (better) |
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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Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $971.
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas
The massive Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest megaship, made its maiden voyage in January 2024 as the world's largest cruise ship, clocking in with a gross tonnage of 250,800. It carries a whopping 5,610 passengers at double capacity, though the ship can squeeze in up to 7,600.
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $820.
Questions
Hero of the Seas or Icon of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Hero of the Seas or Icon of the Seas?
Icon of the Seas is bigger at 250,800 gross tons, against 248,663 gross tons for Hero of the Seas. Hero of the Seas carries 5,654 passengers and Icon of the Seas carries 5,610.
Which has more space per passenger?
Icon of the Seas, with 44.7 gross tons per passenger against 44.0 on Hero of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers.
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