Royal Caribbean Swaps Alicante for La Spezia on Legend of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has removed Alicante from the July 25, 2026, eight-night Western Mediterranean sailing of Legend of the Seas, replacing the Spanish port with La Spezia, Italy. The revised itinerary also changes the port order and several call times during the new Icon-class ship’s inaugural European season.

The change matters for booked guests because La Spezia will be handled by tender rather than as a pier call. Royal Caribbean told guests the update followed a review of “scheduling, port arrangements, and operational details,” but did not identify a single triggering issue for the swap.

La Spezia becomes the first call after departure

Royal Caribbean told booked guests, “We’ll now visit Florence/Pisa (La Spezia), Italy instead of Alicante, Spain.” The new call is set for Day 2, arriving at 6:30 a.m. and departing at 8 p.m.

The revised sequence puts a sea day on Day 3, followed by Naples on Day 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. After another sea day, Legend of the Seas is scheduled to call at Palma de Mallorca on Day 6 from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with Malaga now set for 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Under the earlier plan, the ship was scheduled to visit Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante and Malaga in that order. Alicante is the only port removed entirely. Malaga remains on the same date, while Palma shifts later and now has a shorter call than the previously scheduled 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. window.

Tendering may limit access ashore

Royal Caribbean advised that guests will be tendered ashore at La Spezia, a port used for excursions to Florence and Pisa. The line said tenders can accommodate guests using collapsible wheelchairs if they are able to take a few steps.

Full-time mobility scooter users and wheelchair users who cannot take a few steps “may be unable to go ashore,” Royal Caribbean told guests. Many La Spezia cruise calls use Molo Garibaldi and a shuttle to the cruise terminal, but Royal Caribbean is presenting this call as a tender operation.

La Spezia also serves as an access point for the Ligurian coast, including Cinque Terre, with ferry services operating from the harbor area near the cruise terminal.

Change comes early in Legend’s service life

The affected voyage is scheduled as the ship’s fourth official cruise, shortly after Legend of the Seas enters service on July 4, 2026. The vessel is under construction at Meyer Turku in Finland and is scheduled to become Royal Caribbean’s third Icon-class ship.

At about 250,800 gross tons and nearly 1,198 feet long, the LNG-powered Legend of the Seas is designed to carry roughly 5,610 guests at double occupancy, with about 2,350 crew.

Legend of the Seas is scheduled to spend its inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean. After that European program, the ship is due to reposition to Port Everglades for the 2026-27 winter season.