Carnival Legend

Type Cruise Ship Owner Carnival Cruise Lines Builder Kvaerner Masa Yards

MS Carnival Legend, newbuilding no. 501, was delivered to Carnival Corporation at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Helsinki shipyard this past August. Legend is the fourth cruise ship in a series of new Panamax-Max size cruise ships under construction for Carnival Corporation and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Crociere. The first ship in the series, Costa Atlantica, was delivered in June 2000, and the sisterships Carnival Spirit and Carnival Pride in 2001.

Measuring 960 ft. (292.5 m) with a maximum breadth of 127 ft. (38.8 m), a breadth of 106 ft. (32.2 m) and a draft of 25 ft. (7.8 m), Carnival Legend entered service August 21 with a three-day cruise from Harwich, U.K. to Amsterdam. Touted as one of the most spacious ships in the contemporary cruise sector, Carnival Legend carries a total of 2,680 passengers (lower beds: 2,124 passengers) in a total of 1,062 staterooms. The maximum crew capacity is 961.

The vessel holds a diesel-electric power package, consisting of six Wärtsilä 9L46D diesel engines, with a total power of 62,370 kW, each connected to an alternator producing electricity to the ship's main electric network. The propulsion consists of two azimuthing electric Azipod propulsion units, with a power of 17.6 MW each. Carnival Legend has a trio of 1.91 MW tunnel thrusters in the bow. The service speed is 22 knots. Classed by RINA, the vessel sails under Panama flag, and fulfills new Green Star environmental standard, consisting of two voluntary RINA class notations, Clean Sea and Clean Air, setting strict requirements on the ship's design and operation, in order to protect the environment and keep the sea and air clean.

Main particulars Classification Society RINA Flag Panama Length, (o.a.) 960 ft. (292.5 m) Breadth, max. 127 ft. (38.8 m) Breadth, dwl 106 ft. (32.2 m) Draft, dwl 25 ft. (7.8 m) GT 85,900 (including balconies, approx. 88,500) Passenger capacity, lower bed 2,124 Passenger capacity, max. 2,680 Passenger staterooms, total 1,062 Passenger staterooms, outside 849 - with balconies 750 Crew capacity 961 Speed, service 22 knots Machinery output 62,370 kW Propulsion 2 x 17.6 MW Azimuthing rudder propellers Machinery Diesel-electric, power station, Azipod@ propulsion Machinery output 62,370 kW Main engines 6 x Wärtsilä 9L46D, 6 x 10,395 kW/514 rpm Main generators 6 x 14,405 kVA / 60 Hz / 11,000 V, ABB Propulsion 2 x 17.6 MW Azipod@ Propulsion motors: The brushless synchronous motor, mounted inside the pod of the Azipod@ propulsion units have double windings. Max. output power of each motor is 17.6 MW, with a speed range of 0-150 RPM. Propellers Two fixed pitch Azipod@ propellers Bow thrusters 3 x 1.91 MW