STRETCHING the length of three football fields, rising 53m above the waterline and weighing about 90,000 tonnes and 963 length in feet, Carnival Legend was berthed at the Kings Wharf in Suva, bringing thousands of tourists into the Capital City, last week.
Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. She was built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards which was a subsidiary of Kvaerner, in Helsinki shipyard, Finland, launched on December 17, 2001, and delivered to Carnival on August 14, 2002.
Eighty per cent of the vessel’s staterooms have ocean views and eighty per cent of those have private balconies.
She was the first Carnival ship to offer alternate dining options and an onboard wedding chapel. According to Pacific Agencies, boarding officer, Livai Volavola, Carnival Legend had 2596 passengers with 923 onboard crew.
He said the ship had last stopped at Port Denarau and was expected to visit Mare – New Caledonia when it leaves. Carnival Legend currently offers a seven-day cruise to the Western Caribbean from Tampa, FL.
Secure.carnival.com says, in 2013 Carnival Legend offered Europe cruises with a series of Baltic and Mediterranean from April to November. She then returned to Tampa to resume seven-day Western Caribbean cruises.
Carnival Legend is scheduled to move to Australia following the success of the Carnival Spirit, and will sail the Australian summer season effective September 24, 2014.
A major dry-dock refurbishment was undertaken in February 2014 to prepare and update the ship prior to sailing to Australia.Carnival Legend will be the second Carnival ship to feature Green Thunder, a unique at sea water slide and will sail seasonally from Sydney on 8-12 day cruises to the Pacific Islands from September 2014 to April 2015.
Replacing Carnival Legend will be her sister ship Carnival Pride which is currently based in Baltimore
Legends are made, not born, and Carnival Legend according to it’s website was even more deserving of its nameplate.
This ship now packs some of the newest, greatest features you’ll find across the fleet.
If you’re looking to discover new legends, flip directly to the RedFrog Pub, featuring not only a mythical mascot, but actual drinks — plus Caribbean atmosphere by the gallon.
The ship pays tribute to some of the most enduring legends throughout the ages and still features classic Carnival Legend favourites. In the vessel you can take a dip in the Camelot and Avalon pools, wish for fortune at Club Merlin Casino, and taste something savory at Truffles Restaurant.
There’s more than one way to dine at Lido Deck’s Unicorn Café, and at The Golden Fleece Steakhouse, the great multi-course meal is no myth.
Music lovers who go for the classics will love Billie’s Piano Bar.
Kids will tell and retell the tale of their favourite vacation, spent hanging out and meeting new friends at one of three supervised youth areas.
And adults can get lost in a good book, or just one another’s company, at the legendarily kid-free Serenity Adult Only Area and then dance the night away at Medusa’s Lair Dance Club.
