On Royal Caribbean’s ships, Starbucks drinks are not included in any drink package, while hand-crafted beverages from Café Promenade (which use Starbucks coffee) are. Plus, the beverages sold at Starbucks are significantly more expensive than comparable drinks served at the alternative.

Legend of the Seas is the third cruise ship in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class series, currently under construction in Turku, Finland. It joined Icon of the Seas, which debuted in Miami in January 2024, and Star of the Seas, which will debut in Port Canaveral in August.

Royal Caribbean announced the name and home port for its third Icon-class ship that is set to inherit the title of world’s largest cruise ship when it debuts in 2026.

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The ship will debut in the Mediterranean in July 2026 and begin sailing from Fort Lauderdale the following November. Bookings open Feb. 20 to the general public.

Experience the Legend! Royal Caribbean's Icon Class ship, Legend of the Seas, sets sail in 2026 with Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises!

The new project will replace an outdated and failing cruise port facility with a state-of-the-art pier designed to accommodate more and larger cruise ships in a sought-after destination. While the port’s development received green-light approval in August,