Royal Caribbean’s Legend to Drydock in Spain Ahead of Maiden Voyage
Royal Caribbean’s new Legend of the Seas is scheduled to drydock in Cadiz ahead of its maiden voyage, according to reports by Spanish media.
Recently delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard, the LNG-powered vessel is scheduled to welcome its first guests at the Italian port of Civitavecchia on July 4, 2026.
According to a report by Diario de Cadiz, the Legend is scheduled to arrive at the Navantia shipyard on June 22, 2026.
The 250,800-ton vessel will reportedly enter the facility’s Dique 4 to undergo final adjustments over the course of five days.
The local news source said that Navantia workers will prepare the gardens and green areas of Legend’s Central Park.
In late 2023, the Spanish shipyard installed over 10,000 natural plants aboard the Icon of the Seas.
The drydock will also include other technical work, Diario de Cadiz said, as well as be the location for various inspections and provisioning.
As part of its inaugural season, the Legend of the Seas is scheduled to offer a series of seven-night cruises to the Western Mediterranean.
The itineraries feature visits to destinations in Spain, France and Italy, including Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and La Spezia.
Following a repositioning voyage to Florida, the Icon-class ship will kick off a series of cruises from Port Everglades.
As part of its 2027-28 winter season, the Legend will operate six- to eight-night itineraries to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
After the delivery of the 5,610-passenger ship, Royal Caribbean’s orderbook now has seven vessels, including the Hero of the Seas.
Set to enter service in 2027, the fourth Icon-class ship will offer seven-night cruises to the Caribbean sailing from PortMiami.
According to data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook, six other vessels are scheduled to enter service through 2031.
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