The Carnival Legend was built in 2002 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in it's fleet. The Legend is included in the cruise line's Spirit Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Legend vs all of the other Carnival ships.
How big is the Carnival Legend? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Legend. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Legend can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Legend Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Legend is 2,610 guests. The average capacity for the 27 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Legend Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Legend include 930 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.8 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
How long is the Carnival Legend? From end to end, the Legend length equals 963 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Legend vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
When was the Carnival Legend Built? The Carnival Legend was built in 2002 and joined the cruise line’s Spirit Class.
Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Legend Dry Dock? The Legend experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: In 2018, the Carnival Legend was refurbished. During this dry dock, the ship experienced all of the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades including: Guy's Burger Joint, Punchliner Comedy Club, EA Sports Bar, RedFrog Pub, Blue Iguana, Alchemy, and Library Bars. Additionally, the Legend added the Bonsai Sushi and Cherry on Top.
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 12.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 26 restaurants, 9 bars, 9 shows, 74 activities, and 18 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Legend. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Carnival Legend Info
You will find the Carnival Legend Casino on Deck 2 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Legend buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
In 2018, the Carnival Legend was refurbished. During this dry dock, the ship experienced all of the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades including: Guy's Burger Joint, Punchliner Comedy Club, EA Sports Bar, RedFrog Pub, Blue Iguana, Alchemy, and Library Bars. Additionally, the Legend added the Bonsai Sushi and Cherry on Top.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Spirit class.
The ship features 26 restaurants, 9 bars, 74 activities, 9 shows and 18 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Legend has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Legend. The ship's capacity is 2,610. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,090 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Legend was built in 2002. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Legend is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Legend length equals 963 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 985 feet (300 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.