9-Day Greek Isles Turkey & Italy
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 9n · $151/n · Sep 11, 2026
From $1,356 inside · Balcony $1,956
Live · sailing at 18 kn · IECOB - IEDLG
Guests
2,124 – 2,549
Crew
930
Cabins
1,062
Length
292 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Tampa
Where she is right now
En route · IECOB - IEDLG· 8/2/2026, 7:50:00 PM· Course 77°
Position
51.80°N, 7.67°W
Heading
77° · COG 75°
Speed
18 kn
Destination
IECOB - IEDLG
Our take · opinion
Spirit-class balcony machine
We experience Carnival Legend as Spirit-class Carnival done right: a high balcony ratio, midsize Fun Ship energy, and enough specialty dining to feel current. She’s for families and couples who want outdoor space without Excel-class megaship scale or endless lines.
Day to day, Legend still feels like a proper midsize Fun Ship—easy to learn, lively on the Lido, and more balcony-forward than Fantasy-class sisters. Spirit-class bones mean roughly four in five oceanview rooms step outside; we treat that outdoor access as the real product story. Serenity aft, waterslide play from the Australian-era upgrades, and a nine-deck atrium keep the vibe unmistakably Carnival without Excel-class sprawl.
Cabins are where we steer hardest. Standard balconies on midship decks are the volume play for most couples and families; step up to a Grand Suite or Vista Suite when the group needs sitting room and a bigger terrace. Ask us before you lock anything under the Lido or beside elevator banks—Spirit-class noise traps are real for light sleepers even on a ship this manageable size.
Dining and evenings punch above older Carnival hulls: Fahrenheit 555 for steak nights, Bonsai Sushi for a casual upgrade, and Truffles for the main-room rhythm with Your Time options. Compared with Paradise-class value ships, Legend is the balcony and specialty step-up; compared with Vista and Excel, she’s calmer and easier to navigate. Confirm sailings on this page and we’ll match category to how loud or calm you want the sailing week.
She's for
- Families who want balconies without megaship scale
- Couples shopping Fun Ship energy with outdoor space
- First-timers who prefer midsize navigation
- Groups who will use Fahrenheit 555 and Bonsai
She's not for
- Travellers chasing Excel-class waterpark and neighborhoods
- Guests who want hush and white-tablecloth luxury
- Shoppers who dislike lively Lido and comedy nights
Honest caveat
Wrong balcony banks can sit under late Lido energy or next to busy elevators on this Spirit-class layout. Ask us about quieter midship pockets before you lock a category—especially with light sleepers.
The record · ship backgroundLegend, Spirit-class on paper
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The record · ship background
Legend, Spirit-class on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Legend entered service in 2002 as the third of four Spirit-class Fun Ships for Carnival Cruise Line, built as a sister to Spirit, Pride, and Miracle, and related to Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea. At debut she brought Carnival firsts such as an onboard wedding chapel and a high share of oceanview and balcony staterooms that still define the class for shoppers.
Refresh cycles kept her current. Fun Ship upgrades in the early 2010s and a major 2014 Australian-market package added Green Thunder waterslide energy, Bonsai Sushi, RedFrog Pub, Serenity, and related casual venues. Later drydocks handled hull and hotel maintenance while preserving that Spirit-class balcony-heavy inventory shoppers still come for today.
Deployment has swung between US warm-water hubs such as Tampa and earlier Australian and repositioning seasons. Always confirm the specific itinerary and embarkation on this page before you plan flights. Specs, ratings, and live sailings sit beside this record.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2000 – 2002
- Inaugural
- Aug 2002
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Carnival Miracle, Carnival Pride, Carnival Spirit, Costa Atlantica
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
29 itineraries · 66 sail dates on Carnival Legend. Fares are live and change daily.
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Rome (Civitavecchia) · 12n · $141/n · Sep 20, 2026
From $1,687 inside · Balcony $2,497
9-Day Croatia Greece & Italy
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 9n · $157/n · Oct 2, 2026
From $1,412 inside · Balcony $1,727
Carnival Journeys - 15 Day Transatlantic
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 15n · $85/n · Nov 1, 2026
From $1,280 inside · Balcony $1,735
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-Day Greek Isles Turkey & ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey | Mykonos, Greece | Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Katakolon (Olympia), Greece | Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Sep 11, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 9 | $151 | $1,356 | $1,956 | $4,006 |
| 12-Day Greek Isles Turkey & ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey | Kavala, Greece | Istanbul, Turkey | Mykonos, Greece | Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Katakolon (Olympia), Greece | Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy · 2 dates | Sep 20, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 12 | $141 | $1,687 | $2,497 | — |
| 9-Day Croatia Greece & ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Split, Croatia | Kotor, Montenegro | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Corfu, Greece | Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Oct 2, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 9 | $157 | $1,412 | $1,727 | $3,297 |
| 9-Day Croatia Greece & ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Corfu, Greece | Kotor, Montenegro | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Split, Croatia | Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Oct 23, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 9 | $137 | $1,233 | — | $3,008 |
| Carnival Journeys - 15 Day TransatlanticCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Cartagena, Spain | Malaga, Spain | Gibraltar | Bermuda | Tampa, Fl | Nov 1, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 15 | $85 | $1,280 | $1,735 | $3,385 |
| 5-Day Western CaribbeanTampa, Fl | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Cozumel, Mexico | Tampa, Fl | Nov 16, 2026 | Tampa | 5 | $127 | $635 | $840 | $1,589 |
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