'Legend of the Seas' will join its sister ships of Icon class (Photo: Royal Caribbean Group)
Royal Caribbean International has named its latest cruise ship Legend of the Seas, which is the third ship in its Icon class of ships and currently under construction.
In a press statement, Royal Caribbean says that the Legend of the Seas will be home-ported at Fort Lauderdale in Florida, from where it will sail year-round starting in November 2026.
It says that the Legend of the Seas will sail on 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations, including visits to Royal Caribbean’s’Perfect Day at CocoCay’ in the Bahamas. Prior to her Caribbean debut, the ship will offer summer adventures in Europe with 7-night Western Mediterranean vacations from Barcelona beginning August 2026.
The statement adds that the debut lineup will soon open on Royal Caribbean’s website, and members of ‘Crown & Anchor Society’ its loyalty scheme, will have special access to book ahead of the official opening on February 20.
Michael Bayley
“On the heels of celebrating one year of the record-breaking Icon Class and the memories made by vacationers of all ages on Icon, we are thrilled to announce the name of Royal Caribbean’s third Icon Class vacation. Legend of the Seas is the next bold step in this exciting era of vacations and the continuation of the Icon Class legacy, and we look forward to bringing the revolutionary lineup of experiences to more families and adventurers across Europe, the Caribbean and beyond,” says Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean says that in the summer, vacationers can Euro-hop to bucket-list destinations like France, Italy and Spain, filled with historic sites, stunning landscapes and sun-soaked beaches.
Legend’s grand Caribbean debut in the winter will take vacationers to the region’s most magnificent destinations in the Western and Southern Caribbean. More adventures are in store across picture-perfect spots and next-level activities to match the views, from snorkeling in Oranjestad, Aruba, to lounging on the beaches of Falmouth, Jamaica, and exploring the cultural Willemstad, Curacao.
The ship is currently under construction in Turku, Finland, and will join Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, with the latter debuting at Port Canaveral in Orlando, Florida, in August this year.
The statement adds that there is something for every type of family and vacationer across eight neighbourhoods with more than 40 ways to dine and drink, adrenaline-pumping thrills, unrivaled ways to chill, and plenty of ways for vacationers to make memories together and on their own, without compromise.
Icon class ships are the latest ships to join Royal Caribbean fleet (Photo: Royal Caribbean Group)
Adventurers have in store a lineup of Icon Class highlights on Legend from thrills like Crown’s Edge, which is part skywalk, part ropes course and part thrill ride, to the largest waterpark at sea, Category 6.
Sun-seekers can kick back and choose from seven pools for every vibe and mood, including the largest pool at sea, Royal Bay. Families of all ages can spend time together or chart their own adventures at Surfside, the neighbourhood designed for young families, and with a lineup of activities and ways to stay, including the three-story ‘Ultimate Family Townhouse’ with reimagined spaces for the whole family.
The statement adds that the ship will also be its fourth ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and feature several environmental programmes such as waste heat recovery systems and shore power connection, as part of Royal Caribbean Group’s journey toward introducing a net-zero cruise ship by 2035.
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