The third ship in the ICON class, Legend of the Seas, will set sail from Barcelona starting in July 2026. Bookings will be available through travel agencies and Crown and Anchor members starting tomorrow, February 19th, and will be available to the general public through the Royal Caribbean website starting February 20th.
The Legend of the Seas will offer summer cruises in Europe with 7-night Western Mediterranean vacations from Barcelona starting in July 2026. It will then sail year-round from Fort Lauderdale, Florida , starting in November 2026 on 6- night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations , including visits to the award-winning Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas . 
“Fresh off the heels of celebrating a record-breaking year for the Icon Class and the memories created 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 vacationing and a continuation of the Icon Class legacy, and we look forward to bringing this revolutionary range of experiences to more families and adventurers across Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond . ”In the summer, vacationers can travel to dream destinations like France , Italy , and Spain, brimming with historical sites , breathtaking landscapes, and sun-drenched beaches. The Legend's grand debut in the Caribbean will take place in the winter, taking vacationers to the region's most magnificent destinations in the Western and Southern Caribbean , including visits to the brand's one-of-a-kind private vacation destination , Perfect Day at CocoCay, on every getaway. More adventures await in ideal locations and next- level activities to match the views, from snorkeling in Oranjestad, Aruba, to relaxing on the beaches of Falmouth, Jamaica, and exploring cultural Willemstad, Curaçao.
A legend in the making, the vacation ship currently under construction in Turku, Finland, is destined to be the next chapter in the world's greatest family vacations. The third combination of the best of each vacation will bring more of theunparalleled introduced by Icon of the Seas and replicated by Star of the Seas, the next in the lineup, debuting in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in August 2025. 
Adventurers can enjoy the highlights of the Icon class on the Legend , from thrills like Crown’s Edge —part aerial walkway, part ropes course, and part exhilarating ride—to the largest water park at sea, Category 6. Sun worshippers can relax and choose from seven pools to suit every mood and atmosphere, including the largest pool at sea, Royal Bay ; the Swim & Tonic swim-up bar ; and the adults-only Hideaway , featuring a one-of-a-kind infinity pool suspended over the ocean. Families of all ages can spend time together or create their own adventures in Surfside , the neighborhood designed for young families with a variety of activities and accommodations, including the three-story Ultimate Family Townhouse with reimagined spaces for the whole family.
The Legend will also be the company's fourth ship powered by liquefied natural gas
(LNG) and will feature a number of industry-leading environmental programs. With applications ranging from waste heat recovery systems to shore power connection, the Legend will further Royal Caribbean Group's journey toward introducing net-zero emissions cruise ships by 2035.
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