Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
Ship comparison
Hero of the Seas vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MSC World America if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $468 (vs $971).
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 | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,654 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.0 (better) | 41.2 |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | — | 154 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 206 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 6 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $971 | $468 (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.
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
MSC World America became a notable addition to the MSC Cruises fleet in April 2025 with voyages from Miami to the Caribbean. This ship is the Swiss-based cruise line's second World Class ship, marking a milestone as the first in the class dedicated specifically to the U.S. market.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $468.
Questions
Hero of the Seas or MSC World America?
Which is bigger, Hero of the Seas or MSC World America?
Hero of the Seas is bigger at 248,663 gross tons, against 215,863 gross tons for MSC World America. Hero of the Seas carries 5,654 passengers and MSC World America carries 5,240.
Which has more space per passenger?
Hero of the Seas, with 44.0 gross tons per passenger against 41.2 on MSC World America. 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 2.5 on MSC World America.
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