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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 12 night Mediterranean cruises departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), and 7 night cruises from Tampa/Florida - Western Caribbean and Mexico. Seven night Southern Caribbean cruises depart from Santo Domingo

Splendour’s main route is 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston - Western Caribbean and Mexico. She is also operated on Trans-Atlantic voyages between Galveston & Venice followed by 7 night cruises out of Venice - various ports throughout the Mediterranean & Agean Seas.

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