Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas, the World's Largest Cruise Ship, Reaches Florida This Week
If you want to sail Legend of the Seas, look at the three-night Bahamas cruises from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale. One departs Sunday after the November 7 arrival, and a second follows the November 11 christening. The ship then moves to six- and eight-night Southern and Western Caribbean sailings for winter 2026-2027. Check the cruises offered on the ship before choosing a length. Note that the article describes no public boarding or tours during the arrival.
My read is that Royal Caribbean is using two short Bahamas runs as a shakedown before the money-making winter schedule. The ship arrives at Port Everglades on November 7, sails three nights, gets christened on November 11, and sails one more three-night trip before the six- and eight-night Caribbean itineraries begin. Short cruises are cheap entry points, so first-timers and Florida-based drive-market guests win. Anyone wanting a quiet ship loses, since the vessel carries 5,610 guests at double occupancy and 2,350 crew. The article touts 28 dining options, 17 bars and lounges, and the Category 6 waterpark, but only 13 of the dining options are complimentary, so I would budget for specialty dining before booking. The wry detail is that a ship that debuted this summer is only now getting its formal name, with retired Gen. Lori J. Robinson doing the honors. If I were booking, I would pick a winter itinerary after those early cruises have worked out any kinks.