Royal Caribbean has announced the name of its third Icon-class cruise ship: Legend of the Seas.
Starting in July 2026, the ship will operate seven-night voyages in the western Mediterranean from Barcelona. Legend of the Seas will then head across the Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in November 2026, making her year-round home at Port Everglades. From Florida, the ship will sail six-night western Caribbean and eight-night southern Caribbean voyages.
“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,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “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.”
(Rendering courtesy of Royal Caribbean)
In summer 2026, travelers can visit bucket-list European destinations in France, Italy, and Spain. In the Caribbean later next year, passengers will have the opportunity to explore places including Aruba, Jamaica, and Curaçao. Caribbean sailings will also include visits to Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Legend of the Seas is currently under construction in Turku, Finland. The ship follows the debut of the first Icon-class ship, Icon of the Seas, which launched in January 2024. It is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. A second vessel in the class, Star of the Seas, is set to debut in Port Canaveral, Florida this August.
Highlight features of Icon and Star of the Seas that will also be found on Legend of the Seas include:
Crown’s Edge, a thrilling attraction that’s part skywalk, part ropes course, and part thrill ride
Category 6, the largest water park at sea
Royal Bay, the largest swimming pool at sea
Swim & Tonic swim-up bar
Adults-only Hideaway neighborhood, featuring a suspended infinity pool
Surfside family neighborhood
Three-story Ultimate Family Townhouse
Category 6 water slides on Icon of the Seas
Legend of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean’s fourth ship powered by liquefied natural gas, and feature a proven lineup of industry-leading environmental programs. The ship will advance Royal Caribbean Group’s journey towards introducing a net-zero cruise ship by 2035.
The debut lineup of sailings for Legend of the Seas will soon open for booking on Royal Caribbean’s website. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members will have special access to book ahead of the official opening on Thursday, February 20th.
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