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8 nights · 4 ports
round-trip · Tampa
CarnivalCarnival Legend
Carnival Legend Dec 19, 2026
8-Night Western Caribbean
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Very good
Aboard Carnival Legend · Departing December 19, 2026 from the Port of Tampa, Florida.
You'll depart Tampa on Saturday, December 19, 2026 for your 8-Night Western Caribbean round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Legend.
Your itinerary includes visits to Cayman Islands, where you'll explore George Town, Honduras, where you'll explore Mahogany Bay, Belize, where you'll explore Belize City, and Mexico, where you'll explore Cozumel. Your trip has three sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Legend has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #26 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2002.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $115 per passenger, per night, down 6% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Legend
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · Spirit class
CHRISTENED
2002
STATEROOMS
1,067
TONNAGE
88,500GT
▼ 26.9% BELOWvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2002
▼ 7 YRS OLDERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
963ft
▼ 3.0% BELOWvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
2,610cruisers
▼ 37.2% BELOWvs avg 4,158
Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class ship built in 2002, tied for #26 in the Carnival fleet by size, with 12 passenger decks and a May 2024 refurbishment that added the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a bar honoring Armed Services personnel and their families. Midship on deck 9 sits the poolside hub, with Guy's Burger Joint, build-your-own tacos at Blue Iguana Cantina and outdoor movies at the Carnival Seaside Theater. Up top, WaterWorks has the spiraling Twister Waterslide, while adults slip away to the Serenity Adult Only Retreat. Evenings bring steaks at Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, sushi at Bonsai Sushi, custom cocktails at the Alchemy Bar, sing-alongs at Billies Piano Bar and shows in the Follies Main Lounge. Kids have Camp Ocean, and teens get Circle C and Club O2.
With three sea days on this sailing, there's time for Seafood Corner, Club O2 and Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival LegendDecember 19 to December 27, 2026Round-trip Tampa
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- DAY 8 · SAT, DEC 26
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival LegendDecember 19, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $918 ($115 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $973 ($122 per night), this represents a 6% decrease. That's $210 more than the lowest of the three dates on this route (Nov 21, 2026).
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $973
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Legend December 19, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Legend's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet Frankie Portera, the Carnival cruise director scheduled for the Carnival Legend on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Legend on Dec 19, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Legend, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Carnival Legend dates for the 8-Night Western Caribbean route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More Carnival Legend options - 8-Night Western Caribbean
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Western Caribbean itinerary on the Carnival Legend.
- Carnival LegendNov 21,2026$708 $89/n$210 less
- Carnival LegendDec 19,2026$918 $115/nThis sailing
- Carnival LegendFeb 13,2027$708 $89/n$210 less
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