Legend of the Seas is the third cruise ship in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class series, currently under construction in Turku, Finland. It joined Icon of the Seas, which debuted in Miami in January 2024, and Star of the Seas, which will debut in Port Canaveral in August.

Royal Caribbean announced the name and home port for its third Icon-class ship that is set to inherit the title of world’s largest cruise ship when it debuts in 2026.

Dr Benjamin Shore, Chief Medical Consultant at Royal Caribbean, explains that innovative design and engineering now allows cruise ships to safely navigate around bad weather, so journeys are less likely to be rocky, and ships also use stabilisers to reduce side-to-side motions so passengers rarely experience any motion sickness.

In a similar vein to banned items on board aeroplanes, there are certain items that are prohibited onboard cruise ships - and Royal Caribbean is no exception.

Royal Caribbean announced the name of its newest Icon Class ship. Legend of the Seas will set sail in August 2026 and will continue the cruise brand's journey to offer epic vacations full of food, beverages,