Matt Sokol
Cheat sheet · Royal Caribbean

Legend of the Seas, from our sailing

We sailed her second-ever trip and filmed everything. This is what I'd tell a friend before they board. Policies and prices are from our sailing and can change.

Do this on day one

  1. Book the shows in the app

    Shockwave and the FUSION ice show are included, but seats go fast. Wait until day two or three and you may be out of luck.

  2. Book specialty dinners

    Chops Grille and Giovanni's fill up. On our sailing, specialty restaurants only did lunch on sea days.

  3. Set up the cabin

    Outlet cube in, magnetic hooks up, balcony door closed (an open door shuts off the AC).

Shows

Shockwave (AquaDome)Divers from the ceiling, slackline backflips, a waterfall out of the roof. I don't like artsy shows and I loved it.
9/10
FUSION (ice show)Pole acrobats on ice and a death spiral. Worth a night.
Go

Missed the reservation? We were told you can usually still go and stand.

Where to eat

Chops Grille
Get the pretzel rolls. The 32oz Tomahawk was a $45 upcharge on our sailing, a steal compared to a steakhouse on land.
Giovanni's
Good, but the pizza wasn't crispy enough and the meatballs were a 5.5 to 6.5. Better for a sea-day lunch than a big night.
Sorrento's
Free pizza, open late (until 3am on our sailing), and crispier than the paid pizza. The late-night move.
Windjammer
The buffet. Fresher fruit than room service, and the better hot dog if you want one.
My drink
Blackberry lemon drop martini.

Room service, rated

We ordered 13 items for two people. There's a delivery fee per order and sodas cost extra. It took about 30 minutes.

Chicken tendersNumber one on the menu. Real crunch.
#1
Rigatoni bologneseSarah's pick, and she has a PhD in bolognese.
8.75
BurgerAsk for extra bacon.
8.5
Grilled cheeseCrusts cut off. Too much bread, not enough cheese.
7.25
Philly cheesesteakGood steak, wrong roll.
6/10
PizzaNo crunch. Get Sorrento's instead.
4/10
Hot dogTwo-tone. We didn't finish it.
DNF

The balcony cabin

Clean and brand new, but plainer than I expected. I gave it a 7/10.

Outlets
Two US outlets outside the bathroom, plus a USB port on a shelf. Bring the outlet cube.
Bathroom
There's a step up. Mind your toes. The shower is an odd trapezoid shape, with a handheld head and a rain head.
Balcony door
Open it and the AC stops. The mirror fogs up in seconds.
Closet
Small. Heavy packers, bring packing cubes and an over-door organizer.
TV
Smaller than the wall has room for.
Booking Legend?

Let me plan it

Cabin, dining and shows, from someone who's sailed her. And grab the packing list before you go.

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