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The under-construction 250,800-ton ship is due for delivery in July 2026 for seven-night Western Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona to France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n<p>After the Mediterranean summer season, Legend of the Seas will reposition to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) in November 2026 to run a six-night Western Caribbean and eight-night Southern Caribbean itineraries, with each Caribbean voyage making a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean&#8217;s private destination in the Bahamas. Other Caribbean ports that will be called on include Oranjestad (Aruba), Falmouth (Jamaica), and Willemstad (Cura\u00e7ao).<\/p>\n<p>Michael Bayley, president and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/royal-caribbean-international\">Royal Caribbean International<\/a>, declared, &#8220;Legend of the Seas is the next bold step in this exciting era of vacations and the continuation of the Icon Class legacy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Onboard are some of the signature attractions of the Icon Class, namely Crown&#8217;s Edge (a combination of a skywalk and ropes course) and Category 6, the largest waterpark at sea. Like its sisters, Legend of the Seas will be powered with LNG propulsion technologies as a key aspect of Royal Caribbean&#8217;s green initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Crown &amp; Anchor Society loyalty members will get early booking access starting February 20, 2025, before reservations open to the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/icon-of-the-seas\">Icon of the Seas<\/a> (which launched January 2024) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/star-of-the-seas\">Star of the Seas<\/a> (scheduled for August 2025) in Royal Caribbean&#8217;s innovative Icon Class fleet, Legend of the Seas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Caribbean International has presented its third Icon Class vessel, Legend of the Seas. 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