Overview

• Legend of the Seas was launched at Meyer Turku on August 29 and was moved to the outfitting dock the following weekend, according to the shipyard.
• Delivery to Royal Caribbean is planned for summer 2026 after roughly a year of finishing work in Turku.
• The ship measures about 365 meters in length and ~248,000 gross tons, making it the third vessel in the Icon class after Icon of the Seas (2023) and Star of the Seas (July 2025).
• Meyer Turku says the class adds next‑generation TSDF engines, shore power capability and waste‑heat recovery alongside LNG propulsion, with Royal Caribbean promoting a longer‑term goal of a net‑zero cruise ship by 2035.
• Consumer reports indicate a debut program starting in the Mediterranean before a U.S. introduction and Caribbean itineraries for winter 2026–27.