Legend is huge. There’s no getting away from it. I sailed on Royal’s UK-based ship Liberty of the Seas in May, and the Freedom-class vessel is noticeably smaller than Legend – Legend is 250,800 gross tonnes while Liberty, which was built nearly 20 years ago, is around 154,407 gross tonnes.
Royal chiefs make every effort to steer conversations away from Legend being the world's largest cruise ship. They highlight the impressive space to passenger ratio which they rightly argue enhances the onboard experience rather than the number of people onboard.
