Hero of the Seas
Hero of the Seas is an Icon-class ship operated by Royal Caribbean. It is due to enter service on 11 August 2027, measures 248,663 gross tons and is designed to carry 5,654 guests at double occupancy.
Ship facts
Size and capacity
- Gross tonnage
- 248,663
- Guests at double occupancy
- 5,654Unconfirmed
- Maximum guests
- Not known
- Cabins
- 2,814
- Crew
- 2,350
- Space ratio
- 44.0 gross tons per guestUnconfirmed
History
- Class
- Icon
- Builder
- Meyer Turku, Turku
- Launched
- 4 September 2026
- Entered service
- 11 August 2027
- Last major refurbishment
- None found
Registration and dimensions
- Flag
- BahamasUnconfirmed
- IMO number
- 1083023Unconfirmed
- Length
- 364 m
- Beam
- 66 mFigures vary
Unconfirmed: we found only one published figure. Figures vary: published figures differ, so we show the most reliable one. Researched . Figures can change after a refurbishment. These facts as JSON
How it compares with the Royal Caribbean fleet
Size
Joint largest of 31 ships
Age
The newest of 31 ships
Space per guest
5th most space per guest of 31 ships
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The Royal Caribbean fleet
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| Ship | In service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Space per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero of the Seas (this ship) | 2027 | 248,663 | 5,654 | 44.0 |
| Icon of the Seas | 2024 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Legend of the Seas | 2026 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Star of the Seas | 2025 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Utopia of the Seas | 2024 | 236,473 | 5,668 | 41.7 |
| Wonder of the Seas | 2022 | 235,600 | 5,734 | 41.1 |
| Symphony of the Seas | 2018 | 228,081 | 5,518 | 41.3 |
| Harmony of the Seas | 2016 | 226,963 | 5,697 | 39.8 |
| Oasis of the Seas | 2009 | 226,838 | 5,602 | 40.5 |
| Allure of the Seas | 2010 | 226,637 | 5,718 | 39.6 |
| Spectrum of the Seas | 2019 | 169,379 | 4,246 | 39.9 |
| Anthem of the Seas | 2015 | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.4 |
| Ovation of the Seas | 2016 | 168,666 | 4,234 | 39.8 |
| Quantum of the Seas | 2014 | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.4 |
| Odyssey of the Seas | 2021 | 167,704 | 4,198 | 39.9 |
| Freedom of the Seas | 2006 | 156,271 | 3,926 | 39.8 |
| Independence of the Seas | 2008 | 155,889 | 3,858 | 40.4 |
| Liberty of the Seas | 2007 | 155,889 | 3,948 | 39.5 |
| Navigator of the Seas | 2002 | 139,999 | 3,368 | 41.6 |
| Mariner of the Seas | 2003 | 139,863 | 3,344 | 41.8 |
| Explorer of the Seas | 2000 | 138,194 | 3,286 | 42.1 |
| Voyager of the Seas | 1999 | 138,194 | 3,602 | 38.4 |
| Adventure of the Seas | 2001 | 138,193 | 3,114 | 44.4 |
| Brilliance of the Seas | 2002 | 90,090 | 2,142 | 42.1 |
| Jewel of the Seas | 2004 | 90,090 | 2,191 | 41.1 |
| Radiance of the Seas | 2001 | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.0 |
| Serenade of the Seas | 2003 | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.0 |
| Enchantment of the Seas | 1997 | 82,910 | 2,252 | 36.8 |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | 1997 | 78,878 | 2,040 | 38.7 |
| Vision of the Seas | 1998 | 78,340 | 2,050 | 38.2 |
| Grandeur of the Seas | 1996 | 73,817 | 1,992 | 37.1 |
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