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IMO: 9888560

Legend of the Seas

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Legend of the Seas — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Icon-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
248,663
Length (FT / M)
1,197 / 364.84
Beam (FT / M)
159 / 48.47
Decks (Passenger / Total)
18 / 20
Shipyard
Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Registry
Bahamas
LNG Powered
Yes
Class Sisters: Icon of the SeasStar of the Seas

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2026

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9888560
MMSI
311001716
Call Sign
C6IN5
Classification Society
DNV
Hull / Yard Number
NB-1402
Maiden Voyage
4 July 2026
Maximum Draft
8.8 m (28.9 ft)
Maximum Beam
65.8 m (215.9 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
5,610
Maximum Capacity
7,293
Total Crew
2,350
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.39:1
Space Ratio
44.32

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
7
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
10
Waterslides
6
Bars & Lounges
26
Complimentary Dining Venues
11
Specialty Dining Venues
6
À la Carte Dining
5
Elevators
22*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric (LNG dual-fuel) with azimuthing pods
Fuel Type
LNG (dual-fuel, also distillate)
Azipod Units
3
Installed Power
89.3 MW (119,753 hp)
Propulsion Power
60 MW (80,461 hp)
Maximum Speed
22 Knots
Engine Configuration
3x Wartsila 14V46DF (16,030 kW) + 3x Wartsila 12V46DF (13,740 kW)

Logistics

Cruising Speed
22 Knots
Medical Center
Deck 3
Elevator Banks
Forward
forward atrium
Aft
aft atrium
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Casino Royale
    casino
    Location: Deck 4
    Smoking permitted in designated casino sections during operating hours; varies by departure country.
  • Pool Deck (designated area)
    outdoor
    Location: Pool deck, one designated side
    Smoking only in the designated seating/ashtray area on one side of the pool deck.

Cabin Summary

Total: 2,805
ADA Compliant: 50
Suites
177
Balcony
1,816
Oceanview
276
Inside
534
The Apex Suite
Ultimate Family Townhouse
1,772 SQ FT

A three-level, 1,772-square-foot townhouse suite spanning decks 7 to 9 with its own in-suite slide, cinema and karaoke space, a wraparound patio, and private access to the Surfside family neighborhood, served with Star Class service.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Royal Loft Suite1
  • Icon Loft Suite7
  • Owner's Suite8
  • Infinite Grand Suite6
  • Grand Suite10
  • Ocean View Panoramic Suite10
  • Sunset Corner Suite9
  • Surfside Family Suite42
  • Sunset Suite6
  • Junior Suite78
Balcony
  • Ultimate Family Townhouse1
  • Infinite Family Ocean View Balcony78
  • Infinite Ocean View Balcony615
  • Ocean View Balcony908
  • Inward-Facing Balcony214
Oceanview
  • Panoramic Ocean View12
  • Ocean View264
Inside
  • Interior534

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Nursery
  • Waterpark
  • Mini Golf
  • Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

  • Adults Only Area
  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater
  • Art Gallery
  • Observation Lounge
  • Laser Tag

Thrills & Active

  • Ropes Course
  • Climbing Wall
  • Surf Simulator
  • Ice Skating Rink

Staterooms & Service

  • Butler Service
  • Ship-Within-a-Ship Suite Complex

Expedition & Marine

  • Tender-Port Capable

Signature Experiences

Shares the title of world's largest cruise ship
largest
Category 6 - the largest waterpark at sea
largest
Royal Bay - the largest pool at sea
largest
Absolute Zero - the largest ice-skating arena at sea
largest
First Icon-class ship to sail Europe
fleet first
Royal Railway - Legend Station
unique
Category 6 waterpark
top-deck attraction
Crown's Edge skywalk
top-deck attraction
FlowRider surf simulator
top-deck attraction
Rock climbing wall
top-deck attraction
Lost Dunes mini-golf
top-deck attraction
The Hideaway suspended infinity pool
top-deck attraction
Royal Bay
top-deck attraction
AquaDome with AquaTheater
top-deck attraction

Ship-Specific Highlights

  • Eight immersive neighborhoods - AquaDome, Central Park, Thrill Island, Chill Island, Surfside, Royal Promenade, The Hideaway and the Suite Neighborhood - each with its own distinct vibe and attractions.
  • Category 6 - the largest waterpark at sea, with six record-setting waterslides in the Thrill Island neighborhood.
  • The Hideaway - an adults-only beach-club neighborhood built around a suspended infinity pool with elevated ocean views.
  • AquaDome - a glass-domed neighborhood with panoramic ocean views and the AquaTheater high-diving and aerial shows.
  • Royal Railway - Legend Station - an all-new, Legend-exclusive five-course dining experience journeying along the ancient Silk Routes from China to Italy.
  • Hollywoodland Supper Club - a glamorous dinner-and-show supper club celebrating the golden age of Hollywood, new to Legend (replacing the Lincoln Park Supper Club of its sister).
  • Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' - Legend's headline Broadway-style production, debuting July 2026.

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Main Dining Room
    main_dining_room
    Location: Decks 3-5
    RCI names it 'Dining Room' on Legend. Three-level main dining room; rotating three-course menus.
  • Windjammer Cafe
    buffet
    Buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Surfside Eatery
    buffet
    Location: Surfside
    Family buffet in the Surfside neighborhood.
  • AquaDome Market
    food_hall
    Location: AquaDome
    Global food hall with six stands: Cajun Kitchen, Adobo, La Espanola, Seoulmate, Simply Pressed and Creme de la Crepe (five new to Legend).
  • El Loco Fresh
    quick_service
    Mexican fast-casual (tacos, burritos, nachos).
  • Sorrento's
    quick_service
    Location: Royal Promenade
    Pizza, open around the clock.
  • Basecamp
    quick_service
    Location: Thrill Island
    $ extras
    Family bar-and-grill (hot dogs, smash burgers) with a bar; drinks charged.
  • Park Cafe
    cafe
    Location: Central Park
    $ extras
    Free grab-and-go salads/sandwiches; premium coffee charged.
  • Pearl Cafe
    cafe
    Location: Royal Promenade
    $ extras
    24/7 salads, sandwiches, sweets; specialty coffee charged.
  • Surfside Bites
    cafe
    Location: Surfside
    Quick family snacks (popcorn chicken, hot dogs).
  • Sprinkles
    cafe
    Complimentary soft-serve ice cream, poolside.
Specialty Dining
  • Chops Grille
    restaurant
    Signature American steakhouse.
  • Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
    restaurant
    Italian kitchen and wine bar.
  • Hooked Seafood
    restaurant
    New England-style seafood.
  • Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
    restaurant
    Teppanyaki and sushi.
  • Hollywoodland Supper Club
    restaurant
    Golden-age-Hollywood dinner-and-show supper club; new to Legend.
  • Royal Railway - Legend Station
    restaurant
    Legend-exclusive five-course Silk Route dining journey.
Exclusive Dining
  • Coastal Kitchen
    restaurant
    Location: Suite Neighborhood
    Reservation
    Suite-guest restaurant.
  • The Grove
    restaurant
    Location: Suite Neighborhood
    Suite-guest outdoor dining.
À la Carte Dining
  • Starbucks
    cafe
    Location: Royal Promenade
    Specialty coffee.
  • Desserted
    cafe
    Over-the-top milkshakes (boozy options).
  • Izumi in the Park
    cafe
    Location: Central Park
    A-la-carte sushi bites.
  • Pier 7
    cafe
    Location: Surfside
    California bites and all-day brunch.
  • Sugar Beach
    cafe
    Location: Royal Promenade
    Candy and confections shop.
Bars & Nightlife
  • Music Hall
    live_music
    Location: Decks 3-4
    Two-level live-music and nightlife venue with bar; counted once.
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 4
    Bar within Casino Royale.
  • 1400 Lobby Bar
    lobby_bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Royal Promenade cocktail bar (Tony Abou-Ganim).
  • Ale & Arrow
    pub
    Location: Deck 5
    English pub. Pre-delivery deck plan labeled 'Thorn & Thistle'; RCI marketing image alt showed 'Point and Feather'.
  • Spotlight Karaoke
    karaoke
    Location: Deck 5
    Karaoke lounge with its own bar and menu.
  • Crown Lounge
    loyalty_lounge
    Location: Deck 6
    Exclusive loyalty lounge with recurring evening alcohol service (owner loyalty-lounge rule).
  • Dueling Pianos
    live_music
    Location: Deck 6
    Piano bar.
  • Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
    wine_bar
    Location: Deck 6
    Wine-bar component of Giovanni's (dual-listed with dining_specialty).
  • Schooner Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 6
    Nautical piano/cocktail bar.
  • Boleros
    bar
    Location: Deck 6
    Latin music and cocktail lounge.
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
    sports_bar
    Location: Deck 6
    Sports bar and arcade.
  • The Lemon Post
    bar
    Location: Deck 7
    Family cocktail/mocktail bar.
  • Bubbles
    bar
    Location: Deck 8
    Champagne/sparkling-wine bar.
  • Lou's Jazz 'n Blues
    live_music
    Location: Deck 8
    Jazz-and-cocktail venue.
  • Trellis Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 8 (Central Park)
    Central Park cocktail bar.
  • The Overlook Bar & Pods
    observation_bar
    Location: Decks 14-15
    Two-level observation bar complex (bar + upper pods, one venue).
  • Rye & Bean
    bar
    Location: Deck 15
    Coffee-led by day, genuine bar by night (coffee-infused cocktails).
  • The Lime & Coconut
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 15 port
    One of four separate Lime & Coconut counters.
  • The Lime & Coconut
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 15 starboard
    Separate Deck 15 pool bar counter.
  • Cantina Fresca
    bar
    Location: Deck 15
    Mexican-cocktail counter adjacent to El Loco Fresh; separate from the food counter.
  • The Hideaway Bar
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 15 (The Hideaway)
    Adults-oriented Hideaway pool bar.
  • Swim & Tonic
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 16
    Swim-up bar at a qualifying pool.
  • The Lime & Coconut
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 16
    Separate Deck 16 pool bar counter.
  • Basecamp Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 16
    Fixed bar within the Basecamp area (Basecamp food counter is dining_complimentary).
  • The Lime & Coconut
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 17 (Cloud 17)
    Separate Deck 17 upper-deck counter serving Cloud 17.
  • The Grove Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 18
    Fixed cocktail/bar counter on the exclusive suite Grove sundeck (Deck 18); the Grove dining venue is listed under dining_exclusive.
Pools & Aquatics
  • Royal Bay Pool
    pool
    Location: Chill Island
    Largest pool at sea.
  • Cove Pool
    pool
    Location: Chill Island
  • The Hideaway Pool
    pool
    Location: The Hideaway
    Suspended infinity pool.
  • Cloud 17 Pool
    pool
    Adults-oriented top-deck pool.
  • Water's Edge Pool
    pool
  • Chill Island Pools
    pool
    Location: Chill Island
    Resort-style pool cluster.
  • Whirlpools
    hot_tub
    10 whirlpools across the pool decks.
  • Splashaway Bay
    splash_zone
    Location: Surfside
    Kids' aqua park.
Active Recreation
  • FlowRider
    surf_simulator
    Surf simulator.
  • Adrenaline Peak
    climbing_wall
    Rock climbing wall.
  • Lost Dunes
    mini_golf
    Mini-golf.
  • Sports Court
    sports_court
Thrill & Marquee Attractions
  • Category 6 Waterpark
    waterpark
    Location: Thrill Island
    Largest waterpark at sea; six waterslides.
  • Crown's Edge
    ropes_course
    Skywalk thrill experience 154 ft above the ocean.
Entertainment Venues
  • Royal Theater
    theater
    Main theater - Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
  • AquaTheater
    aqua
    Location: AquaDome
    High-diving and aerial shows.
  • Absolute Zero
    ice_arena
    Largest ice-skating arena at sea; also stages America's Got Talent LIVE / ice shows.
  • The Pearl
    feature
    Location: Royal Promenade
    Kinetic art installation.
Casino
  • Casino Royale
    casino
Spa & Fitness
  • Vitality Spa
    spa
  • Fitness Center
    fitness_center
  • Salon
    salon
Youth & Teen
  • Adventure Ocean
    kids_club
    Kids' club and programs.
  • Social020
    teen_club
    Teen hangout.
  • Playscape
    family_neighborhood
    Location: Surfside
    New indoor family play space.
Retail & Shopping
  • Royal Promenade Shops
    shop
    Boutiques and duty-free shopping.
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Royal Promenade
    promenade
    Central indoor boulevard for dining, shopping and nightlife.
  • Central Park
    neighborhood
    Open-air garden with 30,000+ live plants.

Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-07-12