SINGAPORE, 27 April 2026: Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has reached a major construction milestone, officially beginning sea trials* in Turku, Finland, ahead of its July 2026 debut.
The third ship in the Icon Class sails the open ocean for the first time, marking one of the final phases of construction before welcoming its first vacationers.
Over the next 10 days, more than 2,000 engineers and specialists will put Legend through a comprehensive series of technical tests to evaluate its systems, from testing how the ship moves in the open water to pushing its engine performance to the limits and more. Legend will cover approximately 2,400 nautical miles before returning to the Meyer Turku shipyard for its final stages of construction.
After its inaugural European summer season, the new ship will head to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and take vacationers on six-night Western Caribbean getaways and eight-night Southern Caribbean adventures, including visits to the vacation brand’s top-rated destination at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
(Source: Royal Caribbean)
