Spent a week on Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is positioned as the world’s largest cruise ship, blending record size with a highly themed onboard experience ahead of its European debut. The new megaship began welcoming early passengers before a summer launch in Europe, with the article describing an expanding layout built around multiple pools, bars, and restaurants. The ship carries seven pools, 20 bars, and 28 restaurants, including a colorful LED “pearl structure” at the entrance featuring 612 hue-changing LEDs and eight themed districts. At 364.84 metres long, Legend of the Seas is the largest of Royal Caribbean’s Icon class lineup, exceeding its sister ships by 4 mm, with gross tonnage of 248,663 and capacity for up to 5,600 passengers. The next Icon class deliveries are scheduled for 2029 and 2030, while onboard offerings referenced include Sorrento’s pizza and the Duelling Pianos karaoke venue.