Royal Caribbean held an official naming ceremony Wednesday for the Legend of the Seas at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. The ship arrived in South Florida over the weekend after debuting in Europe over the summer.
The Legend of the Seas is the cruise line’s third Icon Class ship and the first in that class to call the Fort Lauderdale port home. Royal Caribbean Chief Marketing Officer Kara Wallace said the ship offers something for every type of traveler.
Among the features the cruise line highlighted are Category Six, a waterpark with six waterslides, including one that rises 154 feet above the sea. Guests can also relax in a park with live plants, swim in seven pools or soak in 10 whirlpools, including an adults-only infinity pool with ocean views.
Families have a neighborhood with a carousel, splash zones and an ice cream shop. The ship has more than 40 places to eat and drink, along with shows such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and America’s Got Talent Live.
Wallace said the ship gives guests across Florida more options for family vacations. The Legend of the Seas is scheduled to sail to Caribbean destinations.
