Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas arrived at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 7, following its inaugural summer in Europe. The ship is the first Icon Class vessel to homeport at Port Everglades.
Its first Fort Lauderdale departure is scheduled for Nov. 8 on a three-night Bahamas sailing. The itinerary includes a Nov. 9 stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in The Bahamas, followed by a day at sea before the ship returns to Florida on Nov. 11.
Royal Caribbean plans to officially name Legend of the Seas at Port Everglades on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, the ship’s godmother, is scheduled to participate in the ceremony with crew members, cruise line executives, loyalty guests and government officials.
A separate three-night naming cruise is scheduled to depart Fort Lauderdale that evening, call at CocoCay and return to Port Everglades on Nov. 14.
Legend of the Seas has eight neighborhoods, seven pools and more than 40 places to eat and drink, according to Royal Caribbean. Its Thrill Island area includes the Category 6 waterpark and Crown’s Edge, a skywalk-and-zip-line attraction positioned 154 feet above the ocean. Entertainment includes Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and America’s Got Talent LIVE.
The ship’s regular Port Everglades program combines six-night Western Caribbean voyages with eight-night Southern Caribbean sailings. Both routes include CocoCay. The Nov. 14 eight-night itinerary, for example, includes stops in Willemstad, Curaçao; Oranjestad, Aruba; and CocoCay, with four full days at sea.
Port Everglades becomes Royal Caribbean’s third Florida homeport for an Icon Class ship, joining Miami, where Icon of the Seas debuted, and Port Canaveral, home to Star of the Seas.
