Prepare the Royal Caribbean fans: the next cruise of the icon class will navigate the Mediterranean with a family name.
The third ship in the Royal Caribbean icon class, which includes the larger cruises in the world – It will be released in July 2026 with a one -week Western season Mediterranean Seligos Out of Barcelona. It marks the first time a ship that Big has offered trips in Europe.
During an announcement on February 18, the line also revealed that the ship of 250,800 tons of 7,600 passengers, previously known as “icon 3”, will be called “Legend of the seas” after a ship that was previously in Royal Caribbean fleet.
“We have never reused a name for a new ship [before]So she was very intentional, “said Kara Wallace, Marketing director at Royal Caribbean International, during an exclusive interview with TPG.” It fits perfectly to the icon [and] Star. … It also talks about the fact that the class of icons was built in the 50 years of innovation that preceded it. “
Giving the new ship the name of an old man is “a tribute to all the ships that came before,” he said.
Wallace said the key differences between Legend of the Seas and their two older sisters, Seas icon and Mares StarThat debuts at the end of this year, is located in the itineraries of the ships.
“Legend of the Seas offers all the iconic characteristics of the icon class, but the new and special legend is that it will go to destinations to which the kind of icons had never been before.”
The ship will have its headquarters in Barcelona for its inaugural summer season, taking passengers to ports in France, Italy and Spain.
In November 2026, after its Mediterranean season, Legend of the Seas will reposition Fort Lauderdale’s Port Evergladesof which will offer six night cruises in the western Caribbean and eight southern nights Caribbean trips. The ship will navigate to the private island of Royal Caribbean Perfect day in Cococayas well as the destinations of the new class of Aruba, Curacao and Falmouth, Jamaica.
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The residence of the boat in Port Everglades means that cruises will have the opportunity to travel on an icon class ship of the three Florida’s main cruise centers. Seas icon currently sails for seven nights of Caribbean itineraries of Miami. When this summer is released, Star of the Seas will be based on Canaveral portapproximately one hour from Orlando, and navigate three to seven travel nights from the Western Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean has not yet revealed many of the details for the ship, but we do know that since the seas icon has been acting so well In terms of satisfaction of the guests, Legend of the Seas will be almost identical to him and the star of the seas.
“The icon is delivering to a level of satisfaction that we have never seen before,” Wallace said. “We are maniacs about the comments of our guests and what can be improved and how we can become the best possible vacations. Therefore, we will continue to do so as we will be in all the ships of the icons class. We will reveal more details about that about that in the coming months. “
In addition to eight neighborhoods that house entertainment and fun and fun areas and more than 40 places to eat and drink, Wallace confirmed that Legend of the Seas will also have a resident dog, whose name has not yet been shared.
“Legend of the Seas is the next bold step in this exciting was on vacation and the continuation of the legacy of the class of icons, and we hope to bring the revolutionary line of experiences to more families and adventurers throughout Europe, the Caribbean and beyond” , “,”, Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean InternationalHe said in a statement.
Next for Royal Caribbean is the debut of Star of the Seas, the second Icon class containerIn August. Like Icon of the Seas, the ship will house six aquatic slides, seven swimming pools, a glass dome with an aquatador for high batter performances and a Chicago -with -themed dinner club only for adults.
Legend of the Seas Sailings open for the reservation on February 20, with the line Corona and anchor loyalty Members who receive early access.
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