Legend of the Seas, the third ship in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class, completed its sea trials in the Baltic Sea in late April and returned to the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for final outfitting. Over 2,000 engineers and specialists tested every major system across approximately 2,400 nautical miles, and the shipyard reported no significant technical issues. The ship is now confirmed for a July 4, 2026 inaugural sailing from Rome, Civitavecchia, on a seven-night Western Mediterranean itinerary calling at Marseille, Barcelona, and Florence and Pisa.
The debut marks the first time an Icon-class ship has offered European sailings, and the first voyage date was actually moved up several times during construction because the build progressed ahead of schedule. Legend features eight distinct neighborhoods, more than 40 dining and entertainment options, and a new Broadway production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
After its European summer season, the ship is set to reposition to Fort Lauderdale in late October 2026 for six- to eight-night Western and Southern Caribbean sailings, including calls at Perfect Day at CocoCay. For Royal Radar users tracking Caribbean pricing, new inventory on Legend's Florida-based sailings should become increasingly visible as departure dates approach.