Royal Caribbean said “regrettably”, the sale of Legend of the Seas would result in the cancellation of five of her round-trip Brisbane cruises in February and March 2017.
Royal Caribbean has agreed to sell its ship Legend of the Seas to the UK cruise line, Thomson Cruises. This follows a similar sale of sister ship Splendour of the Seas in 2015.
Royal Caribbean said “regrettably”, the sale of Legend of the Seas would result in the cancellation of five of her round-trip Brisbane cruises in February and March 2017.
A new 11-night sailing from Australia to Singapore will mark the ship's final Australian sailing as Legend of the Seas repositions to Europe for delivery to her new owner.
All onward itineraries in Asia and Europe on Legend of the Seas will also be affected. Two additional new sailings will be offered from Singapore to Dubai (March 3, 2017, 10 nights) and Dubai to Barcelona (March 13, 2017, 13 nights).
Rhapsody of the Seas will replace all of Legend of the Seas’ scheduled cruises in the Mediterranean from June to October 2017, with identical itineraries and departure dates, sailing from Venice.
Rhapsody of the Seas’ published cruises over this period, sailing from Cape Liberty, New York, have been cancelled.
Royal Caribbean said it had not taken the decision (to cancel cruises) lightly. “We did however want to make everyone aware of these changes as soon as possible.”
The cruise line will be contacting every affected guest, either directly or through their travel agent, to assist them in securing an alternative Royal Caribbean cruise as well as discussing hotel and flight arrangements.
Alternatively, Royal Caribbean will provide a full refund of any deposits paid for those who choose not to cruise.