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Carnival Legend and Carnival Magic return from dry dock with new patriotic branding. The design will roll across the fleet during scheduled maintenance.
via Cruise Hive · Published May 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Carnival Legend and Carnival Magic have emerged from dry dock at Grand Bahama Shipyard with a striking new visual identity. Both vessels now sport a "From Sea to Shining Sea" bow crest, marking the debut of revised branding set to roll across the Carnival fleet during scheduled maintenance periods. The design features the line's distinctive whale tail, two stars, and the Carnival name, reinforcing the company's positioning as America's Cruise Line ahead of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations this summer. Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Tropicale will retain the Star of Texas crest, reflecting their Galveston home port connection. While full details of additional onboard updates remain undisclosed, dry dock work typically encompasses flooring and lighting upgrades, repainting, repairs, and waterslide resurfacing. Carnival Legend departs Miami on May 24 for a 14-day transatlantic repositioning cruise to Dover, while Carnival Magic returns to summer service with enhanced amenities.
Originally reported by Cruise Hive, Melissa Mayntz (May 20, 2026).
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