Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
Ship comparison
Hero of the Seas vs Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. Legend of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers. Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Legend of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Legend of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $499 (vs $971) and it has 22 cruises on sale (vs 11).
Hero of the Seas does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Hero of the Seas | Legend of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 | 248,663 |
| 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 | 44.3 (better) |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,197 ft |
| Beam | — | 213 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 22 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 100 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $971 | $499 (better) |
Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $971.
Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
Sailing now
22 cruises on sale, from $499.
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Questions
Hero of the Seas or Legend of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Hero of the Seas or Legend of the Seas?
They are the same size, 248,663 gross tons each. Hero of the Seas carries 5,654 passengers and Legend of the Seas carries 5,610.
Which has more space per passenger?
Legend of the Seas, with 44.3 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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