Malaga will host the world premiere of the cruise ship 'Legend of the Seas'

Pilar Martínez

Málaga

The port of Málaga will host the global launch of the new sea giant, the cruise ship 'Legend Of The Seas', by Royal Caribbean. The mega cruise ship will dock ... on the upcoming 29th to begin an exclusive journey from Málaga to Rome, before its official debut in Europe which the company has scheduled for this summer.

The arrival of this cruise ship, which measures 364 meters in length—surpassing the length of three aligned football fields—and has a capacity to carry up to 7,600 passengers, marks a new milestone for Málaga as a leading destination in cruise tourism, as advanced during the presentation of this event by the president of the Port Authority, Carlos Rubio. The ship has 18 decks dedicated to passengers and 20 in total.

The cruise ship is expected to dock at Cruise Terminal A around 7:00 AM. During the day, local institutions will present a commemorative plaque to the ship's captain. And for the farewell, scheduled for about ten at night, a fireworks show has been organized as the culmination of a day considered historic.

Additionally, in light of this event, various promotional activities such as raffles and contests will be conducted through social networks as a token of appreciation for the excellent reception that the citizens have historically extended to cruise tourism. The winners of these activities will be able to be part of this inaugural voyage. Also, at the Cruise Terminal, various technical actions have been undertaken to ensure the proper operation of the vessel during its inaugural stopover. Among these, the adaptation of the mobile boarding gangways has been carried out to suit the specific characteristics of the ship to facilitate the boarding and disembarking of passengers.

7,600

are the passengers this mega cruise ship can accommodate

During the event, the importance of the trust that major shipping companies continue to place in Málaga and the Costa del Sol was highlighted. "The arrival of 'Legend of the Seas' is valued as a demonstration of the attractiveness and competitiveness achieved by the destination in a segment that maintains a significant capacity to generate economic activity and international projection," stated Esperanza González, CEO of Tourism Costa del Sol, who emphasized that "the arrival of this cruise ship means much more than a new stopover, as it represents a show of trust that major shipping companies place in Málaga and the Costa del Sol." She also affirmed that "such milestones contribute to strengthening our international projection and to consolidating an activity that generates wealth, employment, and opportunities for the entire province."

The CEO also recalled that the destination "offers a tourism proposal capable of meeting the expectations of today's traveler. Safety, the diversity of experiences, the quality of services, the cultural and gastronomic offerings, as well as the infrastructure and international connections, are some of the elements that underpin the competitiveness of the province."

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