Marella Discovery 2

Former names: TUI Discovery 2, Legend of the Seas

Marella Discovery 2 current position

Marella Discovery 2 current location is at West Africa (coordinates 28.13804 N / -15.42144 W) cruising en route to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Marella Discovery 2

Marella Discovery 2 current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Island Explorer. Prices start from USD 982 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 16 Dec, 2024 and ends on 23 Dec, 2024.

Date / TimePort
16 Dec 23:00    Departing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands hotels
17 Dec 07:30 - 23:00    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
18 Dec 10:00 - 19:00    Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
20 Dec 08:00 - 18:00    Funchal, Madeira Island Portugal
21 Dec 11:00 - 18:00    Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands
22 Dec 09:00 - 17:00    San Sebastian de la Gomera, Canary Islands
23 Dec 08:00    Arriving in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands hotels

Specifications of Marella Discovery 2

Year of build1995  /  Age: 29
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
ClassVision
Building costUSD 280 million
Engines (power)Wartsila (57.5 MW / 77109 hp)
Propulsion power4.7 MW / 6303 hp
Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
Length (LOA)264 m / 866 ft
Beam (width)35 m / 115 ft
Gross Tonnage69472 gt
Passengers1832 - 2198
Crew735
Passengers-to-space ratio31
Decks11
Cabins915
Decks with cabins5
Last Refurbishment2024
Sister-shipsMarella Discovery (Splendour OTS), Enchantment OTS, Vision OTS, Grandeur OTS, Rhapsody OTS
Former namesTUI Discovery 2, Legend of the Seas
Christened byCindy Pritzker
OwnerTUI AG & Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
OperatorMarella Cruises Ltd (TUI UK)

Marella Discovery 2 Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Nov 28 4 days, one-way from Malaga to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Malaga $615
2024 Nov 28 5 days, one-way from Malaga to Santa Cruz de Tenerife Malaga $702
2024 Dec 09 7 days, round-trip Island Explorer Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2024 Dec 10 7 days, round-trip Island Explorer Santa Cruz de Tenerife
2024 Dec 16 7 days, round-trip Island Explorer Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $982
2024 Dec 17 7 days, round-trip Island Explorer Santa Cruz de Tenerife $918
2024 Dec 23 7 days, round-trip A Canarian Christmas Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1962
2024 Dec 24 7 days, round-trip A Canarian Christmas Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1608
2024 Dec 30 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1786
2024 Dec 31 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1253
2025 Jan 06 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1215
2025 Jan 07 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1186
2025 Jan 13 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1253
2025 Jan 14 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1136
2025 Jan 20 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1216
2025 Jan 21 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1195
2025 Jan 27 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1195
2025 Jan 28 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1225
2025 Feb 03 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1195
2025 Feb 04 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1100
2025 Feb 10 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1219
2025 Feb 11 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1135
2025 Feb 17 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1230
2025 Feb 18 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1135
2025 Feb 24 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1290
2025 Feb 25 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1135
2025 Mar 03 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1290
2025 Mar 04 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1195
2025 Mar 10 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1266
2025 Mar 11 7 days, round-trip Canarian Flavours Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1195
2025 Mar 17 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1301
2025 Mar 18 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1206
2025 Mar 24 9 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Limassol Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $1327
2025 Mar 25 8 days, one-way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Limassol Santa Cruz de Tenerife $1171
2025 Apr 02 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1379
2025 Apr 09 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1674
2025 Apr 16 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1450
2025 Apr 23 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1508
2025 Apr 30 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1403
2025 May 07 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1578
2025 May 14 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1674
2025 May 21 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1674
2025 May 28 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1686
2025 Jun 04 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1686
2025 Jun 11 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1614
2025 Jun 18 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1638
2025 Jun 25 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1686
2025 Jul 02 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1721
2025 Jul 09 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1770
2025 Jul 16 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1734
2025 Jul 23 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1806
2025 Jul 30 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1806
2025 Aug 06 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1746
2025 Aug 13 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1829
2025 Aug 20 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1829
2025 Aug 27 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1710
2025 Sep 03 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1853
2025 Sep 10 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1757
2025 Sep 17 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1686
2025 Sep 24 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1781
2025 Oct 01 7 days, round-trip Grecian Discovery Limassol $1829
2025 Oct 08 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1674
2025 Oct 15 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1591
2025 Oct 22 7 days, round-trip Aegean Gems Limassol $1746
2025 Oct 29 7 days, round-trip Aegean Delights Limassol $1554
2025 Nov 05 8 days, one-way from Limassol to Malaga Limassol $1375
2025 Nov 13 14 days, one-way from Malaga to Bridgetown Malaga $2341
2025 Nov 27 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2227
2025 Dec 04 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2168
2025 Dec 11 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2084
2025 Dec 18 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2354
2025 Dec 25 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2474
2026 Jan 01 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2174
2026 Jan 08 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2229
2026 Jan 15 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2218
2026 Jan 22 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2181
2026 Jan 29 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2267
2026 Feb 05 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2418
2026 Feb 12 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2487
2026 Feb 19 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2287
2026 Feb 26 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2287
2026 Mar 05 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2336
2026 Mar 12 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2287
2026 Mar 19 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2315
2026 Mar 26 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2315
2026 Apr 02 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2440
2026 Apr 09 7 days, round-trip Cocktails And Coconuts Bridgetown $2464
2026 Apr 16 7 days, round-trip Exotic Islands Bridgetown $2380
2026 Apr 23 12 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Palma de Mallorca Bridgetown $2791
2026 May 05 7 days, round-trip 30Th Birthday Onboard Marella Discovery 2 Palma de Mallorca $1832
2026 May 12 7 days, round-trip Jewels Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1807
2026 May 19 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1783
2026 May 26 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1939
2026 Jun 02 7 days, round-trip Jewels Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1926
2026 Jun 09 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1951
2026 Jun 16 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1962
2026 Jun 23 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2011
2026 Jun 30 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1999
2026 Jul 07 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1999
2026 Jul 14 7 days, round-trip Jewels Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1962
2026 Jul 21 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2094
2026 Jul 28 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $2118
2026 Aug 04 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2130
2026 Aug 11 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $2142
2026 Aug 18 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2154
2026 Aug 25 7 days, round-trip Jewels Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2058
2026 Sep 01 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2071
2026 Sep 08 7 days, round-trip Jewels Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1903
2026 Sep 15 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $2022
2026 Sep 22 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1962
2026 Sep 29 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1892
2026 Oct 06 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1807
2026 Oct 13 7 days, round-trip Highlights Of The Mediterranean Palma de Mallorca $1807
2026 Oct 20 7 days, round-trip Cosmopolitan Charms Palma de Mallorca $1772

Marella Discovery 2 Review

Review of Marella Discovery 2

The 1995-built (as "Legend of the Seas") Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship (fka "TUI Discovery 2") is one of the first Vision-class Royal Caribbean liners, with sisterships Vision OTS, Grandeur OTS, Enchantment OTS, Rhapsody OTS, Splendour OTS (now Marella Discovery). The vessel is fully-owned by TUI and chartered via the parent company TUI Cruises. Its operations for Marella Cruises (formerly "Thomson Cruises", TUI's subsidiary company) started in May 2017.

The vessel (IMO number 9070620) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311378000) and registered in Nassau.

History - construction and ownership

Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson Cruises UK) is a British passenger shipping company and trademarked travel brand owned by TUI Group. The company entered the cruise market in 1973 via Thomson Holidays (now TUI UK), but due to rising fuel costs, this service was terminated in 1976. Thomson Cruises restarted passenger shipping operations in 1995. The Thomson brand was renamed to "Marella Cruises" in 2018. Marella's parent company (TUI Group) owns hotels, the sister-companies TUI Cruises, Marella Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, the travel brands International Expeditions and Zegrahm Expeditions, also aircraft and the airlines Corsair International (France), TUI Airways (UK), TUI fly Nordic (Sweden), TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Deutschland, TUI fly the Netherlands.

Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship (TUI Discovery 2)

In April 2017, Legend of the Seas was transferred to TUI's UK line Marella Cruises (then Thomson Cruises) - an RCCL-TUI joint venture cruise company. The vessel started operations as "TUI Discovery 2" on May 14, 2017 (for itineraries see in the Wiki section below). No financial details about the deal were disclosed.

Decks and Cabins

Marella Discovery 2 staterooms (915 total) include nearly 40% of cabins with private step-out balconies. cabins are sized 150-190 ft2 (14-18 m2). There are a total of 15 cabin categories. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 17. The largest is the Royal Suite (990 ft2 / 92 m2 plus 140 ft2 / 13 m2 terrace).

The boat has 11 decks, of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

Onboard dining options include the Main Dining Room restaurant, along with two a la carte restaurants, Chef's Table, Lido restaurant, Cafe, and Snack bar.

Launched on the maiden voyage, the new app "Navigate" enables passengers to view onboard accounts, information about entertainment schedules and facilities, and book extras like excursions, spa treatments, and tables in a-la-carte dining venues. The app (free to use) is hosted on the network of Marella Discovery 2 and opens on any browser, so guests are not required to download it or buy wi-fi packages.

Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship (TUI Discovery 2)

Also, brand new for the vessel is Virtual Reality Experience, where passengers can use HTC Vive headsets to experience virtual reality and play games, explore universes or make 3D paintings. The onboard photobooth Green Screen Room allows guests to take a picture with a background of their own choice. New shows as part of the entertainment onboard include Chaplin, Brexfactor, Steel City and Festival Live.

Other facilities include Broadway Show Lounge, five-storey Atrium & Bar, Sky Bar, Pool Bar, The Coffee Port, Lounge Bar, Cocktail & Piano bar, Oceans Spa, Beauty Salon and Gym, 2 swimming pools, 4 jacuzzis, solarium, Rock climbing wall, Minigolf, Outdoor Movie Screen, 24-hour Room service (extra charge), casino, Marella Kids' Club, Video Arcade, library with Internet access, Broad Street Shops, Photo Gallery.

Since November 2022, Marella UK (via partnership with OneSpaWorld Holdings/health and wellness company) provides ocean-inspired wellness products and services on all its ships. The range of OneSpaWorld's services includes Ocean Body Treatments (massages and polishes), Ocean Facial, Ocean Salon Services. On Marella ships, OneSpaWorld uses premium beauty brands like Elemis, L'Oreal, Kerastase. The brands owned by OneSpaWorld include Mandara Spa, Bliss Spa, Chavana Spa, Glow Spa.

Following refurbishment 2024, the ship has the Play Wall - Marella UK's first interactive gaming experience with available 28 different options. The new activity is available at no additional cost but requires reservations for the sessions (via the onboard kiosk or the Navigate app). The Play Wall was developed by Neo Experiences (French company specializing in interactive digital walls). The activity offers passengers a new high-tech entertainment experience by challenging their gaming speed, precision, and coordination.

Itineraries

Legend of the Seas itinerary program was based predominantly on Australia cruises from Brisbane, and on Southeast Asia cruises out of Singapore.

Marella Discovery 2 itinerary program started with the Maiden Voyage on May 14, 2017 ("Continental Coasts" itinerary) with call ports Barcelona, Marseille, Valencia.

Homeported in Malaga Spain for summer 2017, Marella Discovery 2 visited some of the largest and most iconic Mediterranean port cities (Barcelona, Ibiza, Valencia, Oporto, Lisbon, Marseille) prior to the repositioning to homeport Tenerife Canaries for roundtrips to ports in the Canaries, Madeira Island, and Morocco. In December, the ship did a Transatlantic crossing to homeport Montego Bay Jamaica for Caribbean roundtrips visiting Central American ports - in Belize, Cuba (Havana overnight), Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Marella ship Discovery 2 was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 through April 2022) and scheduled to restart operations on April 5, 2022, with 7-day Western Mediterranean voyages and homeporting in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Spain).

In July 2022, Marella announced Discovery 2's Asia 2023-2024 winter deployment offering 4x 15-night voyages out of Singapore plus two relocation voyages (RepositionCruises.com) between Europe/Mediterranean and Singapore via Southeast Asian ports.

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The ship's powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (model 12V46) with combined power output 57,5 MW (77110 hp).

The vessel has Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number 103348, volume 69472 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 5200 tons, max draught 8,1 m.

Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship was acquired by the Marella cruise line in April 2017. The vessel's name TUI Discovery 2 was announced in early June 2016. With the names of both former RCI ships, the parent company TUI Cruises decided to change the traditional "Thomson" name with "TUI" for the sole reason to popularize the German brand in the UK market.

Marella's Discovery 2 ship joined the fleet in September 2017. Another former RCI ship in the UK fleet is Marella Discovery (formerly TUI Discovery and Splendour of the Seas). Both ships are the line's biggest ever (each with 915 staterooms, 40% of which are with private balconies). Other new for the Marella fleet features are the multiple dining options, 9-hole mini-golf course, large casino, indoor swimming pool. The theatre lounge is 800+ seats. The transformed RCI Legend is Marella UK's second ship with Outdoor Movie Screen, Rock-Climbing Wall, and Ice Skating Rink. It is also the line's second vessel to be operated with an all-inclusive drink package included as a standard amenity.

The Apollo Group company was contracted for providing both Marella Discovery ships (1 and 2) with the entire onboard hotel product and services. This includes administration, food staff (preparation and serving), housekeeping staff, also the vessel's provisioning and crewing. Apollo also assisted in the refit and refurbishment of the former Legend of the Seas (done in Singapore). For Marella Cruises, Apollo Group is also managing the ships Marella Celebration and Marella Dream. Other luxury cruise lines served by Apollo are Oceania (6 ships fleet) and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas (4 ships fleet).

Legend of the Seas cruise ship (TUI Discovery 2)

Marella Discovery 2 refurbishments review

The drydocking in 2017, for the "Legend Of The Seas - TUI Discovery 2" ship transformation was done at Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz Spain (April-May 2017).

Marella Discovery 2's last drydock refurbishment was in 2024 (October 10-November 14) conducted at Navantia (Cadiz). The project was for routine maintenance and classification works/safety inspections, machinery overhaul, stateroom renovations, hull cleaning/repainting. Part of the project was the renovation of 370 staterooms (in multiple cabin categories - Balcony and Deluxe Balcony, and all suites - 232x Junior, 2x Family, 12x Grand, 5x Executive, 1x Royal). Updates included new beds, carpeting, artwork, furniture and beds, fully renovated bathrooms and balcony decking and furniture. The lobbies were also fully refurbished.

Marella Discovery 2 itineraries

Marella's Discovery 2 cruise itinerary program (home-port, exact itineraries, and dates) will be announced shortly. What was initially known for sure was that the ship will operate on Mediterranean itineraries (leaving from Malaga Spain) and Canary Islands cruises (out of Tenerife to ports in the Canaries, as well as Morocco and Funchal Madeira). Marella Discovery 2 cruises were available for booking since July 21, 2016.

Marella Discovery 2's "Inaugural Cruise" (maiden voyage / ever first itinerary for Marella UK) was 7-day roundtrip from Malaga. The "Continental Coasts" voyage started on May 14th, following the vessel's drydock refurbishment in Cadiz Spain.

The next table shows the inaugural itinerary's port of call and port times. Prices started from USD 775 pp (double occupancy rates).

14 MayDeparting from Malaga, Spain
16 May 10:00 - 18:00Marseille, France Riviera
17 May 07:00 - 17:00San Remo, Italy
18 May 10:00 - 18:00Barcelona, Spain
19 May 08:00 - 18:00Valencia, Spain
20 May 08:00 - 16:00Cartagena, Spain
21 MayArriving in Malaga, Spain

Legend Of The Seas refurbishment 2013 review

The ship's last Royal Caribbean drydock refurbishment was in 2013 (January-February) done in Singapore. The project was among industry's most expensive ones - at the immense cost of USD 50 million. The list of deck plan changes after the refit included

  • 13 new cruise cabins were added (decks 7 and 8).
  • All Deck 6 cabins (previously in Oceanview categories) were upgraded/outfitted with balconies.
  • All passenger cabins were upgraded with flat TVs and decors were changed. All cabins and public areas were renovated – new decors, carpeting, soft furnishings.
  • The ship’s Wi-Fi coverage was also upgraded (bow to stern).
  • Digital Wayfinders (multilingual LCD touch-screen displays) were installed throughout most passenger lift areas. They provide passengers with information on scheduled events, promotions, deck plans, dining menus and times, ship map directions.
  • On Lido Deck 9 two new lounges were added – “Concierge Club” and “Diamond Club”. The complimentary “Park Cafe” (bistro-style restaurant) was added to the Solarium (indoor pool area).
  • Dining options were expanded with new restaurants – the “Chef’s Table” (gourmet dining room, part of the MDR on Promenade Deck 5) and the Deck 11’s “Chops Grille” (steakhouse & seafood) and the “Izumi” (Asian/Japanese cuisine). The Viking Crown Lounge (deck 11) was extensively renovated but decreased in size making space for these two new restaurants there.
  • The Royal Caribbean’s Nursery room was added on Sports Deck 10.
  • New “Centrum” entertainment program now offers aerial acrobatic spectacles.
  • On deck 4 was added the “R Bar” (retro 1960s themed).
  • The RCI’s Jumbotron (poolside movie screen) was installed on pool deck 9 (Lido).

The 2017 drydock for the "Legend Of The Seas - TUI Discovery 2" ship transformation was done in Cadiz Spain (April-May 2017).

 

Legend Of The Seas ship

  • Cabin grades number: 26
  • Total number of cabins: 915 (of which 87 Suites, 144 Balcony rooms)
  • Dining Rooms: Romeo & Juliet
  • Restaurants and food bars: Windjammer (buffet), Park Cafe (deli), Chops Grille (steakhouse), Izumi (Asian)
  • Lounges & Bars: Anchors Aweigh, Concierge, Diamond, Viking Crown (nightclub), Optix (teen), Adventure Ocean (kids), R Bar, Ben & Jerry’s, Schooner, Cafe Latte-tudes, poolside bars
  • Amenities: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Adventure Ocean (Youth program), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
  • Vitality at Sea Spa, 4 jacuzzis, 3 pools, Rock-climbing Wall, Outdoor Theater, Nursery

Legend OTS was built in 1995 in France, by the shipbuilding company Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Godmother of the vessel is Cindy Pritzker, wife of Jay Pritzker, member of the Board of Royal Caribbean. The maiden voyage began on the 16th of May, 1995.

In the RCI fleet, Legend was the ship that has sailed the most. During her career, the veteran has changed destinations in all continents of the world – in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Central America, South Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Middle East.

Like on all Royal Caribbean ships, Legend's atrium is called "Centrum", and on the top of it is the best observation place on the ship - the Viking Crown observation lounge. Public rooms are well let in the sunshine due to their large glass expanses. The ship is a classy, bright, and elegant, with a charming ambiance of marble, brass, glass and live palm trees. As one of the older RCI vessels, Legend was extensively refurbished in 2013, receiving a lot of the line's famous upgrades, like the Giovanni’s and the Izumi restaurants, the Chef’s Table, the R Bar, the steakhouse Chops Grille, the huge outdoor movie screen, better Wi-Fi coverage, the Centrum's new aerial entertainment, the Park Cafe deli, the digital signage.

On June 2, 2016, RCI announced that in April 2017 Legend of the Seas will be sold to Thomson Cruises and renamed TUI Discovery 2. Legend's last RCI cruise was scheduled for March 13, 2017 (13-night Suez Canal repositioning from Dubai to Barcelona). All scheduled cruises (February 20, 2017 onward) were canceled, including the entire 2017 Mediterranean season (departures from Venice Italy, June through October), five round-trip Brisbane Australia departures (Feb 20, Mar 2, 9, 21 and 31), plus the scheduled relocation cruises from Australia to Asia and Europe - 18-day Brisbane to Hong Kong (Apr 9), 7-day Hong Kong to Singapore (Apr 27), 13-day Singapore to Dubai (May 4) and 16-day Suez Canal Dubai to Venice (May 18).

The new repositioning 2017 itineraries were February 20 (11-night Brisbane to Singapore), March 3 (10-night Singapore to Dubai) and March 13 (13-night Dubai to Barcelona).

The ship's last RCI cruise was the 13-day Suez Canal transition (March 13-26) from Dubai to Barcelona. All booked on the affected itineraries received a full refund, the option to re-book on another RCI ship plus onboard credit (used on the re-booked cruises). All with purchased through Royal Caribbean airfare were also fully refunded. Those with their own flights were refunded for the airline change fee. Travel agency commissions were protected for all paid in full cruises.

During its 22 years of RCI service, the ship has sailed over 600 cruises without major accidents. This was RCI's most-travelled vessel ever.

The following tables show Legend OTS' last itineraries for Royal Caribbean International. Ticket prices started from around USD 400 pp per day (double occupancy rates).

14 nights / 15 days, round-trip Australia to New Zealand.

15 JanDeparting from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
19 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Auckland, New Zealand
20 Jan 08:00 - 19:00Tauranga, New Zealand
21 Jan 13:00 - 19:00Napier, New Zealand
22 Jan 09:00 - 17:00Wellington, New Zealand
23 Jan 08:00 - 19:00Akaroa, New Zealand
24 Jan 08:00 - 18:00Dunedin, New Zealand
25 Jan 16:00 - 17:00Fiordland National Park
29 JanArriving in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

(repositioning) 11 nights / 12 days, Brisbane to Singapore

20 FebDeparting from Brisbane
22 Feb 13:00 - 15:00Cairns, Queensland, Australia
26 Feb 08:00 - 03:00Darwin, NT Australia
03 MarArriving in Singapore

(repositioning) 10 nights / 11 days, Singapore to Dubai

03 MarDeparting from Singapore
04 Mar 15:00 - 23:00Pulau Penang Island, Malaysia
08 Mar 08:00 - 20:00Cochin, India
10 Mar 07:00 - 18:00Mumbai, India
13 MarArriving in Dubai, UAE

And the last one (repositioning) 13 nights / 14 days, Dubai to Barcelona

13 MarDeparting from Dubai
19 Mar 23:00 - 15:00Suez Canal
22 Mar 06:00 - 18:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
24 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Valletta, Malta
26 MarArriving in Barcelona, Spain

Farewell RCI, and hello TUI!

Godspeed!

Legend of the Seas review

The main Dining Room (Romeo and Juliet) is an elegant mix of tan and cream. Overhead, in the middle of the 2-deck restaurant, a light fixture made of crystals and giant mirrors create a flowerlike structure. Tables are available in a variety of configurations seating from 2 to 8 people. At lunchtime, Romeo & Juliet changes into Brasserie 30, which has a salad bar and dishes from noon to 1:30 p.m. The Windjammer, located on Deck 9 forward, is Legend's nautically themed buffet. A chef at a special omelet station can make an omelet for you while you watch. The Windjammer is also a good fee-free casual dinner option. You'll find the same fare as in the dining room, but you'll have to serve yourself from the buffet. Park Cafe, situated in the adults-only Solarium, is a dining option added during the 2013 refurb. It offers free light fare throughout the day, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, carved meats, cookies, and other light desserts.

Follows the complete list of Legend of the Seas restaurants and food bars.

  • Romeo & Juliet Restaurant (1020-seat aft Dining Room; offers Brasserie 30 lunch on sea days; Chef's Table)
  • Windjammer Cafe Lido buffet restaurant (546-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
  • Chops Grille (62-seat specialty restaurant; reservations recommended)
  • Izumi (Asian specialty restaurant)
  • Park Cafe (84-seat deli restaurant; complimentary - serves the Solarium area).

Most public rooms onboard Legend of the Seas are located on Decks 4 and 5, all radiating out from the central 7-story atrium full of glass elevators and faux palm trees. On Deck 4, there’s flashy Casino Royale, the crowded That’s Entertainment Theatre, the nautically themed Schooner Bar for relaxation and piano entertainment, and the Champagne Bar which offers musical entertainment as well. Deck 5's central area is dominated by a number of small shops, while Anchors Aweigh Lounge offers a mix of live music and dancing. Up at the top of the ship, on Deck 11 is the Viking Crown observation lounge turning into a disco by night. For kids, the playroom Adventure Ocean is stocked with toys and games. As for teens, there is the Optix Teen Disco and a video arcade.Legend of the Seas cruise ship (TUI Discovery 2)

Follows the complete list of Legend of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • That’s Entertainment Theatre (800-seat, features grand production shows with dance, acrobatics, comedy, and games)
  • Photo Gallery & Shop; Art Gallery
  • The Centrum (7-deck atrium and social hub, offers aerial acrobatics entertainment); Anchors Aweigh Lounge (550-seat show entertainment lounge); Diamond Club & Lounge; Concierge Club (suite and past guests only); Viking Crown Lounge & Nightclub
  • R Bar (33-seat cocktail bar); Cafe Latte-tudes Bar (36-seat specialty coffee bar, Starbucks Coffee); Schooner Bar (104-seat piano bar)
  • Centrum Boutiques (duty-free; clothes, perfumes, accessories, jewelry, logo souvenirs, General Store/alcohol, and cigarettes)
  • Casino Royale (240-seat)
  • Royal Caribbean Online center (Internet computers room; 24-hour)
  • Vitality at Sea Spa & Fitness Center
  • Solarium lounge (includes Cafe Bar, pool bar and adults only pool area)
  • Outdoor Movie Screen
  • Video Games Arcade; Optix Teen Center & Disco Club; Royal Babies & Tots Nursery
  • Adventure Beach; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area
  • Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Legend of the Links mini golf course; Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall.