Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $499
Ship comparison
Legend of the Seas vs Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Legend of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers. Wonder of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,448 passengers, in service since 2022. Legend of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Wonder of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $308 (vs $499).
Legend of the Seas does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Legend of the Seas | Wonder of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 248,663 | 236,857 |
| Passengers | 5,610 | 5,448 |
| Crew | 2,350 | 2,300 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 (better) | 43.5 |
| Decks | — | 18 |
| Length | 1,197 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 213 ft | 210 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 22 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 100 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 14 nights | 3 to 4 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $499 | $308 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Legend of the Seas has no Bliss scores yet.
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Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
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22 cruises on sale, from $499.
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Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean reigned as the world's largest cruise ship for 22 months, from March 2022 to January 2024. At 5,448 passengers double occupancy and 6,988 guests at maximum capacity, this is a true megaship.
Highlights
- At 10 stories high, Ultimate Abyss on Wonder of the Seas sports the tallest waterslide at sea.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $308.
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Questions
Legend of the Seas or Wonder of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Legend of the Seas or Wonder of the Seas?
Legend of the Seas is bigger at 248,663 gross tons, against 236,857 gross tons for Wonder of the Seas. Legend of the Seas carries 5,610 passengers and Wonder of the Seas carries 5,448.
Which has more space per passenger?
Legend of the Seas, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 43.5 on Wonder of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers.
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