{"id":634247,"date":"2026-06-12T04:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/634247\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T04:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:25:24","slug":"the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-is-about-to-launch-heres-everything-on-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/634247\/","title":{"rendered":"The world’s largest cruise ship is about to launch \u2014 here’s everything on board"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tThe Legend of the Seas is making its debut in July (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

Broadway show performances, 28 different restaurants<\/a>, and the world\u2019s largest waterpark are just some of the features on board<\/a> a brand new cruise ship<\/a> that\u2019s setting sail for the first time this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Making its debut on July 4, the Legend of the Seas is the latest jewel in Royal Caribbean<\/a>\u2019s crown \u2014 and it\u2019s set to be the world\u2019s largest.<\/p>\n

The vessel has been under construction for the last two years in Finland<\/a>, but in a matter of weeks, it\u2019ll be journeying from its current station in Turku through to Cadiz in Spain<\/a>, ready to officially enter the fleet.<\/p>\n

Here, it\u2019ll undergo a few finishing touches before embarking on journeys from the likes of Rome<\/a> and Barcelona. Did someone say Eurosummer?<\/p>\n

And Royal Caribbean certainly hasn\u2019t skimped on the fun. For starters, it\u2019s home to the biggest waterpark ever built on a ship.<\/p>\n

Named Category 6, it boasts six slides and seven pools, one of which is equipped with a swim-up bar so you can sink cocktails in the shallow end.<\/p>\n

There\u2019ll also be some guaranteed stomach-drop moments too, on the aptly-named Frightening Bolt; the tallest waterslide in all the seven seas.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tIt\u2019ll be home to the world\u2019s largest at-sea waterpark (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

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Or, if you\u2019re feeling particularly courageous, you can walk along the Crown\u2019s Edge, an obstacle course challenge with slightly anxiety-inducing views of the ocean right in front of you.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the FlowRider surf simulator, which is 12 metres long and contains 100,000 litres of water. The experience is supposed to be just like riding the waves the ship itself is traversing, but there\u2019s seating right next to it too, in case you\u2019d rather spectate.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tFancy taking a splash? (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThere\u2019ll be not one, but seven swimming pools (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

Plus, the Legend is home to Absolute Zero, which adds another badge of honour to the ship\u2019s collection: the world\u2019s largest ice skating arena (at sea, again).<\/p>\n

To add to this plethora of entertainment, the lounge right on top of the pool deck is furnished with a huge screen \u2014 measuring 20.4 square metres, no less. Expect live sports coverage and movie nights galore.<\/p>\n

How much will it cost to board the Legend of the Seas cruise ship?<\/p>\n

Passengers setting off from these destinations will spend seven nights at sea, with the Barcelona package starting at \u00a31,176 per person, and the Rome package slightly more expensive at \u00a31,203.<\/p>\n

At the moment, there are 24 dates on sale for each of these options. The Spanish option sails to Palma de Mallorca, through to Provence, and on to Florence, Rome, and Naples, before making its way back to Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>\n

The Italian option follows a similar itinerary, but in a slightly different order. It starts in the capital, and ticks off Naples, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Provence, and Florence along the way.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThere\u2019ll be a combination of European and Caribbean cruises (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe ships will pass through the likes of Naples and Provence (Picture: Michel Verdure)<\/p>\n

There are also plans in the works for a Spanish transatlantic cruise, departing from Barcelona on October 31, 2027. The ship will be away for 13 nights, and it\u2019ll stop at Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, and M\u00e1laga, before spending nine days at sea on its way to Florida, the final stop.<\/p>\n

Prices for this one currently start at \u00a31,115 per person.<\/p>\n

This November, the vessel will also make its way over to Fort Lauderdale in Florida, where it\u2019ll offer six-night Western Caribbean and eight-night Southern Caribbean adventures.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThere\u2019s a music hall, too (Picture: royalcaribbean.com)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThere are trips scheduled for 2027, too (Picture: \u00a92025 Michel Verdure)<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the world of cruising, almost 30 years on from when the idea was first floated, the world\u2019s first \u2018city at sea\u2019 could soon set sail.<\/p>\n

Measuring up at over a mile long and 800ft wide, the Freedom Ship<\/a> is set to be bigger than any vessel ever built, with capacity for\u00a080,000 passengers across 30 decks.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just a\u00a0colossal cruise liner,<\/a>\u00a0though \u2014 proposals envision 50,000 of those on board being permanent residents, circumnavigating the entire globe every two years as part of a mobile ocean colony.<\/p>\n

Although the ship will stop for at least a week at a time at various destinations, its\u00a0inhabitants should have everything they need<\/a>\u00a0to never step foot on land again, from schools and banks to offices and even a research hospital.<\/p>\n

There are also apparently tentative discussions in the mix to attempt to host a Taylor Swift concert on board. In our Wildest Dreams, hey?<\/p>\n

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