Hero of the Seas Official Details Just Dropped - Royal Caribbean's New Icon Class ship Unveiled
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Hero of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's newest Icon class mega ship, part of the same family as Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas, and the soon-to-launch Legend of the Seas.
Hero has more pools and water features than any other ship at sea, which helps Royal Caribbean hang on to those most pools and water fun style records.
For families, there are dedicated kids clubs, teen spaces, an arcade, Baby Bay Playscape, and the Splashaway Bay Aqua Park.
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