Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
Ship comparison
Hero of the Seas vs Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $897
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. Star of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers, in service since 2025. 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 | Star of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| 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 | — | 14 |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,196 ft |
| Beam | — | 219 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $971 | $897 (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.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $971.
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean is basically a floating resort on a scale that rewrites what “big ship” means.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $897.
Questions
Hero of the Seas or Star of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Hero of the Seas or Star of the Seas?
Star 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 Star of the Seas carries 5,610.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star 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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