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.

Legend of the Seas, the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class, will launch in July 2026 and spend its first summer cruising the Mediterranean. It will then journey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from where it will sail year-round to the Western and Southern Caribbean, the cruise line announced today.

The ship will debut in the Mediterranean in July 2026 and begin sailing from Fort Lauderdale the following November. Bookings open Feb. 20 to the general public.

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,