We sailed on the Carnival Legend for 7 nights in April 2022.
If you follow these ten tips, you’ll likely enjoy sailing on her as much as we did.
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Our first tip is a big one!
Make sure you’re aware of all of the complimentary embarkation lunch options that are available
on Deck 9 of the Legend.
The Unicorn Cafe Lido Buffet is located toward the back of the ship.
During embarkation, there were two traditional buffet sections serving the same dishes, as
well as a few other options in the area, including:
Pizza Pirate, which served a variety of pizza and Caesar Salad;
the Carnival Deli, which served sandwiches and wraps;
Chopsticks, which served Asian-inspired food;
and a traditional salad bar.
Just outside of the buffet on the starboard side – or right side – of the ship, Guy’s
Burger Joint served burgers and fries inspired by the eatery’s namesake, Guy Fieri.
And on the port side – or left side of the ship, the Blue Iguana Cantina served a variety
of authentic Mexican food.
Speaking of embarkation lunch on Deck 9, our next tip is to head forward toward the two
pool areas if you’re having difficulty finding a table to sit and enjoy your food.
We found quite a few tables available in that area, as well as in the Serenity adults-only
area, which is located behind the buffet all the way at the back of the ship.
Our third tip is to check out the menus posted at the start of the buffet lines if you want
to know what’s available in each section without standing in line.
The menus listed the food being served, including a description of ingredients and allergy information.
Additionally, allergy information placards were also located above food items on the
buffet.
During our cruise, there were placards indicating “Vegetarian,” “Gluten-Free,” “Contains
Nuts or Seeds,” and more.
Speaking of the buffet, our next tip is all about drinks at the Legend’s Unicorn Cafe
Lido Buffet.
First, be aware of all of the buffet drink options.
Self-serve regular coffee, decaf coffee, hot chocolate, green tea, black tea, and decaf
tea were available for all meals.
During breakfast, iced tea and juices were available from the self-serve machines and
carton milk was available at the salad bar area.
During lunch, dinner, and late night, iced tea and lemonade were available.
Next, ask a bartender for a drinking glass if you prefer a normal-sized glass that is
quite a bit larger than the small plastic cups that were provided at most self-serve
drink stations on the Legend.
Finally, a quick note for my fellow coffee drinkers.
If there’s a long line at the self-serve coffee machines located toward the back of
the buffet, check directly behind the machines people are waiting for.
During our cruise, we rarely saw guests using these machines, despite there being options
for both regular and decaf.
Our fifth tip is to be aware that the pools, water slides, and even some outdoor decks
can be closed during inclement weather, including high winds and rough seas.
So, if there’s something on your “must-do” list, we highly recommend doing it as soon
as you have the opportunity.
Our next tip is to head midship if you’re looking for the elevator area with the most
elevators.
There are four elevators each in the front and back of the Legend.
However, the midship area has seven elevators with four traditional, enclosed elevators
and three glass elevators that overlook the atrium lobby.
Just be aware that the traditional elevators and glass elevators operate on separate call
buttons, so you will have to press both sets of buttons if you want to call all of the
elevators in the midship area.
Our seventh tip is to make sure you know where the bathrooms are located for the Truffles
Restaurant main dining room.
For both floors, the bathrooms are located outside of the restaurant.
On Deck 2, you need to exit the restaurant, walk through the elevators area, and through
the Alchemy Bar to find the restrooms on the left side of the walkway.
Likewise, on Deck 3, you need to exit the restaurant, walk through the elevators area,
and through the Odyssey Lounge to find the restrooms on the left side of the walkway.
Our next tip is to find a seat on the starboard side – or right side – of the Follies
Main Lounge theater if you want to be close to the nearest bathrooms and limit traffic
congestion at the end of popular activities.
When leaving the theater on Deck 2 – as well as Deck 3 – everybody exiting from
the port side – or left side – of the theater has to walk past the elevator area
and merge into the line of people exiting from the starboard side of the theater before
continuing to walk further along the same deck.
Our ninth tip is to download some movies to your devices if you enjoy watching them while
cruising.
As of our cruise, the Legend was one of a handful of Carnival ships that did not offer
nightly outdoor movies nor on-demand movies in staterooms.
While there were two complimentary movie channels available on the stateroom TV, the selection
was fairly limited.
Our tenth tip is to fully embrace the theming and decor of the Legend!
The ship was built in 2002 and has undergone many refurbishments and renovations over the years.
However, many of the original names and much of the original decor remains, particularly
for the ship’s venues.
Jellybean got a kick walking on the glass staircase at the top of the atrium lobby and
looking down to the lobby nine decks below!
She also enjoyed taking her photo with some of the ship’s quirky – and dated – designs.
Thanks to some research we did ahead of time, our whole family ended up learning a bit of
the background behind many of the venue names and themes.
If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve added our research to the “Other Schedules
& Documents” section of our Carnival Legend web page, which is linked in the description below.
Finally, a bonus tip!
If you want a bit of a challenge on board the Carnival Legend, try to locate the coins
from the ship’s 2002 Coin Ceremony.
Many cruisers consider the finding of ships’ coins to be like a scavenger hunt, so we won’t
reveal the exact location.
However, we can confirm the coins do exist and the photo may give you an idea of where
to begin looking.