Thrill Island & the sportsplex
Courts with a sea view
The aft decks in one glance: Category 6's slides, Surfside, and the open-air sportsplex where our three hours of daily club play happen.
Two sailings · Summer 2027
Upcoming Adventures
Two ships, two seas, one club. Choose the Western Mediterranean aboard the brand-new Legend of the Seas, or the Greek Isles aboard Odyssey of the Seas — both with morning club pickleball every day, designed end to end by your Holidays by Vivian specialist.
Sailing one · The flagship
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Legend of the Seas · Western Mediterranean
Seven nights from Barcelona, departing 13 June 2027. Palma, Provence, Florence & Pisa, Rome and the Bay of Naples — aboard Royal Caribbean's newest ship.
7Nights at sea · departs 13 June 2027
3 hrsPrivate club play, daily
5Mediterranean shore stops
£1,426From, per person — double occupancy
£1,038From, per person — family of four (2 adults, 2 children)
AllSkill levels welcome
Day by day
Your week on the water
01
Embark · Barcelona
Set sail from Spain
Board in the afternoon, meet your Dink & Dock hosts at the welcome social, and settle in over your first dinner at sea — the courts open in the morning.
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Palma de Mallorca · Spain
First dinks & the old town
A morning session on the club courts as we arrive, then a curated shore day through Palma's old town and cathedral, with a local lunch before we sail.
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Provence · Marseille, France
A day in the south of France
A morning social round-robin on the club courts, then a bespoke Provence excursion and a long local lunch — back aboard for the theatre, the pools, and dinner your way.
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Florence / Pisa · La Spezia, Italy
Renaissance day, your way
Morning dinks on the club courts, then your specialist arranges the day around you: Florence's galleries, Pisa's leaning tower, or the Cinque Terre coast.
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Rome · Civitavecchia, Italy
The Eternal City, made easy
A morning hit on the club courts, then skip-the-queue Rome highlights and time to wander — back aboard for sundowners as we sail south.
06
Naples / Capri · Italy
Bay of Naples
A morning hit on the club courts, then Capri, Pompeii or the Amalfi coast — your call. A harbour-view dinner as we turn for home.
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At sea
A full day to enjoy the ship
A morning doubles round-up on the courts, then waterslides, pools, shows and long lunches, capped with a deck-side farewell party.
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Return · Barcelona
Farewell brunch & disembark
A relaxed final morning, farewell brunch with your new club mates, and onward travel handled for you.
The Ship
Meet Legend of the Seas
Brand new for 2026, Legend of the Seas is the third of Royal Caribbean's record-breaking Icon Class: eight neighbourhoods of pools, dining and entertainment. Even if you never lift a paddle, this is a holiday worth booking on its own.
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The largest waterpark at sea
Category 6, with six record-breaking slides towering over Thrill Island.
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Seven pools
Including Royal Bay, the biggest pool at sea, and an adults-only infinity pool at The Hideaway.
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40+ ways to dine
From Central Park bistros to a three-course dining room every night, with 17 venues fully included.
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Eight neighbourhoods
Central Park's 30,000 real plants, the glass-domed AquaDome, Surfside for the children.
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Shows every night
West End-style productions, ice spectaculars at Absolute Zero, and live music in eight venues.
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Thrills on tap
FlowRider surfing, rock climbing, mini golf and laser tag, all a lift ride from your cabin.
From our preview sailing
Just turn up and play
Snapped on board during Legend's inaugural preview. Royal Caribbean supplies the paddles and balls, though your favourite paddle is very welcome to make the trip too.
Sailing two · New for 2027
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Odyssey of the Seas · Greek Isles
Seven nights from Rome (Civitavecchia), departing 29 August 2027. Santorini, ancient Ephesus, Mykonos and the Bay of Naples — with two full sea days to make the most of the ship.
7Nights at sea · departs 29 August 2027
3 hrsPrivate club play, daily
4Shore stops · Greece, Turkey & Italy
£739From, per person — double occupancy
£508From, per person — family of four (2 adults, 2 children)
AllSkill levels welcome
Day by day
Your week in the Greek Isles
01
Embark · Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
All aboard in Italy
Board in the afternoon, meet your Dink & Dock hosts at the welcome social, and settle in over dinner as we sail — the courts open in the morning.
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At sea
Find your sea legs
A morning session in the SeaPlex to open the week, then the ship is yours: the FlowRider, the North Star, the pools and a show after dinner.
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Santorini · Greece
The postcard island
Morning dinks as we approach, then tender ashore for the caldera: Oia's blue domes, clifftop villages and a glass of something cold before we sail at dusk.
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Ephesus · Kusadasi, Turkey
Walk through the ancient world
A morning hit on the club courts, then ancient Ephesus — the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre — with time for Kusadasi's bazaar before we sail.
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Mykonos · Greece
Windmills & whitewash
Morning club play, then whitewashed lanes, the windmills and Little Venice — or simply a long lunch by the water. Your specialist has it arranged.
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At sea
A day for the ship
A morning social round-robin, then a full sea day: the spa, the Solarium, bumper cars in the SeaPlex and dinner somewhere new.
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Naples / Capri · Italy
Bay of Naples
Morning dinks, then your pick of Capri, Pompeii's ruins or the Amalfi coast, before a farewell-eve dinner as we turn north.
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Return · Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Farewell brunch & disembark
One last relaxed morning and a farewell brunch with your club mates — onward travel, as ever, handled for you.
The Ship
Meet Odyssey of the Seas
One of Royal Caribbean's Quantum Ultra Class ships, Odyssey is bright, modern and built around the SeaPlex — the largest indoor sports and activity complex at sea. That's where our club courts are, so the pickleball happens come rain, shine or sea breeze.
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The SeaPlex
Our indoor club courts, plus bumper cars, glow-in-the-dark laser tag and an arcade — whatever the weather.
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The North Star
A glass observation capsule rising 300 feet above the sea, for views across the Greek islands.
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Thrills on tap
RipCord by iFLY skydiving, the FlowRider surf simulator and a rock-climbing wall.
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Pools for every mood
A resort-style pool deck, an indoor pool, and the adults-only Solarium under glass.
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Two70 & showtime
Floor-to-ceiling sea views by day; aerialists, music and full-scale productions by night.
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20+ ways to dine
From Giovanni's Italian Kitchen to Wonderland's imaginative tasting plates, plus Playmakers for the big match.
Fully bundled
What's included
Whichever sailing you choose: one bespoke quote, everything handled. No hidden extras between you and the courts.
- Seven nights' cabin accommodation aboard ship
- Three hours of private club play every day, equipment provided
- The ship's public pickleball sessions when you want more
- Social doubles, round robins & a friendly farewell round-up
- Full-board dining & welcome / farewell socials
- Curated shore excursions at every port of call
- Return flights & transfers arranged for you
- A dedicated Holidays by Vivian specialist throughout
For every standard
Play as much, or as little, as you like
Our three hours of private club play each day are pure social fun: no coaching, no pressure. Want more? Join the ship's public sessions. Want less? A world-class cruise is waiting between games.
