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Hero of the Seas
Hero of the Seas is an Icon Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, due to enter service in 2027. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 248,663 gross tons, carries 5,654 guests (double occupancy) and has 2,350 crew. #1 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Hero of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Icon Class
- Status
- Not yet in service
- Entered service
- Aug 1, 2027 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 248,663
- Guests
- 5,654 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 2,350
- Guests per crew member
- 2.41 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 20 total, 18 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 2,814
- Length
- 1,196 ft (364 m)
- Beam (width)
- 219 ft
- Shipyard
- Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Source: Hero of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 10.6.26), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Icon Class sister ships
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Where Hero of the Seas ranks
- 1 #1 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 1 #1 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 1 #1 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
- 1 #1 in Newest cruise ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Hero of the Seas?
Hero of the Seas measures 248,663 gross tons and is 1,196 ft (364 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Hero of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 5,654 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 2,350 crew.
When does Hero of the Seas start sailing?
Hero of the Seas's maiden voyage is scheduled for Aug 1, 2027, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Hero of the Seas have?
20 decks in total, of which 18 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Hero of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Icon Class ships: Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas, Legend of the Seas.
How many crew does Hero of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 2,350 crew alongside 5,654 guests (double occupancy), or 2.41 guests per crew member.
Where was Hero of the Seas built?
Hero of the Seas was built at Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Hero of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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