Legend of the Seas
.png) Legend of the Seas at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland on 17 June 2026 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bahamas | |
| Name | Legend of the Seas |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Operator |  Royal Caribbean International |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Route | Western Mediterranean & Western Caribbean |
| Ordered | 18 December 2019 |
| Builder | Meyer Turku, Finland |
| Cost | €2.33 billion[1] |
| Yard number | NB-1402 |
| Laid down | 7 October 2024[2] |
| Launched | 2 September 2025 |
| Completed | 30 April 2026 |
| Acquired | 10 June 2026 |
| Identification | |
| Status | Delivered |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Icon-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[3] |
| Length | 364.84 metres (1,197.0 ft)[3] |
| Beam | 48.49 m (159.1 ft)[3] |
| Draft | 8.8 m (29 ft)[3] |
| Decks | 20 total (18 guest decks)[3] |
| Propulsion | 3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each |
| Speed | 22 kn |
| Capacity | 5,610 (double occupancy)[3] |
| Crew | 2,350[3] |
Legend of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International and is the third ship in the Icon class. The ship is set to enter service in July 2026. At 248,663 gross tonnage, Legend of the Seas shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ships.
History
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Steel cutting for the ship began in January 2024.[4] The keel was laid on 7 October 2024. [2] The ship’s name as announced on in February 2025.[5] The ship’s sea trials took place in spring 2026 and she was delivered to Royal Caribbean in June.[6][7]
Design
Legend of the Seas has a tonnage of 250,800 and capacity of 5,610 passengers with double occupancy and 7,600 at full capacity.[3]
Legend of the Seas is made up of various neighborhoods which have a lot of activities, such as skywalks, surf simulators, waterparks, and pools.[8]
Legend of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s fourth ship powered by liquefied natural gas, joining Utopia of the Seas, Icon of the Seas, and Star of the Seas.[8]
References
- ↑ "Amendment No. 7 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 3" – Hull 1402". Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 "CONSTRUCTION ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S THIRD ICON CLASS VACATION BEGINS". Royal Caribbean Press Center. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Legend of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Bahtić, Fatima (15 January 2024). "Construction starts on Royal Caribbean's third Icon-class cruise ship". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Caribbean Brings Back a Historic Name for Its Third Icon-Class Ship, Legend of the Seas". Cruise Mummy. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Kalosh, Anne (20 April 2026). "Legend of the Seas embarks on sea trials". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Wright, Elizabeth (10 June 2026). "Royal Caribbean just took delivery of its newest cruise ship that can hold nearly 10,000 people". Royal Caribbean Blog. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 Leppert, Jason (11 March 2026). "Ship Preview: Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas". Travel Age West. Retrieved 15 June 2026.