After departing from Norfolk on a trans-Atlantic crossing in mid-April, the Carnival Legend just lately arrived in Europe for a summer season program.
The 12-night repositioning voyage featured visits to locations in Portugal and Spain earlier than ending in Barcelona on April 27.
Earlier than kicking off its summer season program, the two,100-guest ship sailed to the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France, the place it’s now present process a serious refurbishment.
Along with technical upkeep and sophistication work, the Legend is anticipated to see updates to its public areas and staterooms.
Whereas particulars of the venture are nonetheless to be confirmed, the ship could obtain new venues, together with the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, which is being rolled out to extra vessels in Carnival’s fleet.
As soon as the work is accomplished, the Carnival Legend is about to kick off a five-month program in Europe that features itineraries in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
The primary crusing of the season is an eight-night cruise to Italy, France, Spain, and Malta that sails roundtrip from Barcelona.
Scheduled to depart on Could 30, the itinerary options visits to Toulon, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina and Valletta.
In June, the Carnival Legend repositions to Northern Europe for a collection of cruises departing from Dover, England.
Earlier than returning to the Mediterranean in late August, the ship presents nine- to 12-night itineraries to the British Isles, Iceland, Scandinavia, the North Sea and extra.
Scheduled to return to North America in early November, the Legend can also be set to sail a collection of ten-night cruises to the Greek Isles, Italy and Turkey between September and October.
The ship is then set to supply a trans-Atlantic crossing to Florida earlier than kicking off its 2024-25 winter program in Tampa.
A part of Carnival Cruise Line’s four-ship Spirit Class, the Carnival Legend was constructed by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland and initially entered service in 2002.
