Legend of the Seas was the first of two ships in this class built for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. The second of the two sisters Splendour of the Seas entered service in 1996. These ships followed RCCLs three larger 73,192 ton Sovereign class that entered service between 1988 and 1992.

This class of cruise ship has 11 passenger decks, 2 pools, 8 bars, cinema/theatre with 752 seats, 575 outside cabins of which 231 have balconies, 327 inside cabins, can carry 1,804 passengers and a crew of 720.

Legend is mainly operated on Far East cruises departing from ports such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Singapore.

Splendour’s main routes are from Venice - various ports throughout the Mediterranean & Agean Seas, plus from Sao Paulo to various South American ports.

Websites US: www.royalcaribbean.com. UK: www.royalcaribbean.co.uk.