by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 1:30 PM ET, Tue February 18, 2025
Royal Caribbean has unveiled the name of its newest ship: Legend of the Seas.
The vessel, which will be the third in the brand’s Icon Class of ships, is slated to debut in July 2026.
Legend of the Seas will offer 7-night Western Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona, before heading across the Atlantic to start her inaugural Caribbean season in November 2026. Starting then, Legend of the Seas will homeport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean sailings.
Bookings will open first to Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members, followed by members of the public on February 20.
“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,” says Michael Bayley, president and chief executive officer of 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.”
Legend of the Seas is under construction in Turku, Finland. She’s the sister ship of Icon of the Seas, which debuted in January 2024, and Star of the Seas, which is scheduled to launch in August.
The vessel will be Royal Caribbean’s fourth ship powered by liquefied natural gas and will have several sustainability features, including the ability to connect to shore power and a waste heat recovery system.
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