{"id":405523,"date":"2026-09-20T17:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/405523\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:04:08","slug":"royal-caribbeans-legend-of-the-seas-is-coming-to-fort-lauderdale-with-a-pioneering-general-as-its-godmother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/405523\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Caribbean\u2019s Legend of the Seas Is Coming to Fort Lauderdale \u2014 With a Pioneering General as Its Godmother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson will christen the ship on Veterans Day before it begins Caribbean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribjournal.com\/tag\/cruises\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cruises<\/a> to Aruba, Cura\u00e7ao and The Bahamas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal Caribbean\u2019s Legend of the Seas is heading to Fort Lauderdale this November after its debut summer in Europe. Now the cruise line has named the person who will welcome the ship to its new home port: retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robinson will serve as Legend\u2019s godmother at a Nov. 11 naming ceremony. The Veterans Day date gives the occasion particular resonance. Robinson spent 37 years in the Air Force and became the first woman to lead a U.S. combatant command. She also led NORAD and U.S. Northern Command.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ship\u2019s godmother traditionally offers a blessing for the vessel, its crew and everyone who sails aboard it. For Legend, that tradition will take place just as the ship prepares to begin its first Caribbean season from South Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am deeply honored to be named godmother of Legend of the Seas and take part in such a special tradition for Royal Caribbean alongside my family,\u201d Robinson said. She called the Veterans Day ceremony especially meaningful and said she looked forward to recognizing generations of service members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Caribbean Sailings<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Fort Lauderdale, Legend will offer six-night Western Caribbean cruises and eight-night Southern Caribbean voyages. The longer itineraries include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribjournal.com\/tag\/aruba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oranjestad, Aruba<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribjournal.com\/tag\/curacao\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Willemstad, Cura\u00e7ao<\/a>, giving passengers two distinct Dutch Caribbean ports on the same vacation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Legend sailing from Fort Lauderdale will also call at Royal Caribbean\u2019s Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. The private-island stop has beaches, pools, swim-up bars and a waterpark, extending the ship\u2019s family-focused attractions onto shore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s Aboard Legend<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal Caribbean is giving families plenty of choices at sea. The ship has 28 dining options, including Royal Railway \u2013 Legend Station, an immersive dining experience, and the multi-course Hollywoodland Supper Club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are seven pools, while Crown\u2019s Edge combines a skywalk and zip line 154 feet above the ocean. The entertainment lineup includes America\u2019s Got Talent LIVE and a production of Roald Dahl\u2019s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legend is the latest ship in Royal Caribbean\u2019s Icon Class, following Icon of the Seas and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribjournal.com\/2025\/07\/10\/royal-caribbean-star-of-the-seas-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Star of the Seas, which we covered ahead of its Caribbean debut<\/a>. Its arrival in Fort Lauderdale will give travelers another way to pair a resort-scale ship with stops across the Caribbean \u2014 beginning with a naming ceremony that honors Robinson\u2019s career and the service of military families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. 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