Royal Caribbean
Hero of the Seas
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $971
Ship comparison
Hero of the Seas vs Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $418
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Hero of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,654 passengers. Utopia of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,668 passengers, in service since 2024. Hero of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Utopia of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $418 (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 | Utopia of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 | 236,860 |
| Passengers | 5,654 | 5,668 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,287 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.0 (better) | 41.8 |
| Decks | — | 18 |
| Length | 1,198 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | — | 156 ft |
| Speed | — | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 151 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 3 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $971 | $418 (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
Utopia of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas debuted in July 2024 and sails three- and four-night itineraries from Florida’s Port Canaveral — a first for Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships.
Sailing now
18 cruises on sale, from $418.
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Questions
Hero of the Seas or Utopia of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Hero of the Seas or Utopia of the Seas?
Hero of the Seas is bigger at 248,663 gross tons, against 236,860 gross tons for Utopia of the Seas. Hero of the Seas carries 5,654 passengers and Utopia of the Seas carries 5,668.
Which has more space per passenger?
Hero of the Seas, with 44.0 gross tons per passenger against 41.8 on Utopia of the Seas. 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 Utopia of the Seas.
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