Royal Caribbean has announced that its newest Icon class ship has floated into its next phase of construction as Legend of the Seas officially touched water for the first time.
*All details correct at time of publish (03 September 2025)
The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the newest cruise ship floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where Legend will continue to take shape ahead of its August 2026 debut.
As part of the milestone, the ship’s dry dock was filled with water overnight in a process that took nearly 12 hours.
Once the dock was filled, the legend in the making then floated over to the outfitting dock, marking an engineering feat that brings the ship one step closer to welcoming its first guests.
The third in the revolutionary Icon Class lineup is set to make waves and deliver the boldest experiences yet across eight neighbourhoods.
Between the adrenaline-pumping thrills at Category 6 waterpark and Crown’s Edge – part skywalk, part ropes course and part thrill ride – to unrivalled ways to chill, unmatched ways to dine and drink, and more to be revealed soon, families of all ages can enjoy the family time of a lifetime together and in their own ways.
Legend will deliver summer 2026 adventures in Europe on 7-night Western Mediterranean itineraries before making a grand Caribbean debut in November 2026 with 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean sailings, including visits to Royal Caribbean’s top-rated destination in The Bahamas at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Legend will also be the company’s fourth ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), and feature industry-leading environmental programmes.
With applications ranging from waste heat recovery systems to shore power connections, Legend will help advance Royal Caribbean Group’s journey toward introducing a net-zero cruise ship by 2035.
More details about Legend are coming soon.
Agents can go to Royal Caribbean’s website or Club Royal for more information.
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