Royal Caribbean is giving fans the chance to make a permanent mark on the all-new duckie-go-round coming to Legend of the Seas.
The cruise giant introduced the new member of Legend's duckie crew on Facebook and invited cruisers to give her the perfect name.
According to Royal Caribbean, she is a "rootin’-tootin’ cowgirl who loves to wrangle up the fun and turns every adventure into a wild ride."
The duckie's favorite thrill is glow-in-the-dark laser tag, and she loves building her own tacos at El Loco Fresh.
In terms of appearance, she sports a rosy cowboy hat with a bandana, emblazoned with the cruise line's famous crown and anchor symbol.
Fans were quick to share their creative name ideas in the Facebook post's comments:
- Quack-a-long Katy, the Loco Legend of the West
- The LEGENDary Lasso Lucille
- Annie Duckley, the rooting tootin laser shooting sharpshooter
- Celestial Quackgirl
- Dolly
- Señorita Quackalita
- Royal Ruby
- Bandana Barbara
Vicki Freed, the Senior Vice President of Sales, Trade Support, and Service, shared that Legend of the Seas isn’t stopping with just one duck friend on the brand-new carousel.
"Meet the newest feathered explorer joining the Duckie-Go-Round on Legend of the Seas — an Explorer Duckie dedicated to YOU, our incredible travel partners," she wrote on Facebook.
Unlike the other competition, there are just four options for the tourist-inspired duckie: Kona, Flip, Miles, and Atlas. Voting ends within the next 48 hours.
The all-new duckie-go-round will set sail in the Mediterranean summer of 2026. Legend of the Seas' inaugural cruise is scheduled for July 11.
After a stint in Europe, Legend will reposition to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in October 2026, rotating between 6 and 8-night Caribbean cruises.
After that, she will return to Europe for another season of Mediterranean adventures. After that, however, Legend's fate is unknown, though the cowgirl-themed duckie-go-round hints that Legend could be heading to Texas.
Is the duck a hint of what's to come?
Maybe I'm reading too much into a rubber duck, but it seems more than a coincidence that the rubber duck has a cowboy hat on, which is synonymous with the state of Texas.
There's absolutely no mention of Galveston or Texas in this fun contest, but the timing seems too convenient.
At some point this week we will get the 2027-2028 ship deployments announced for Galveston, and a lot of people expect Royal Caribbean to announce an Icon Class ship based there.
After years of hinting and dropping subtle clues, Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean International's President and CEO, told a theater full of travel agents that they planned to move an Icon Class ship to Texas.
Although he could not confirm the timeline, he assured the audience that the news was coming.
As of now, Royal Caribbean's two Icon Class ships exclusively sail out of Florida. Icon of the Seas' homeport is Miami, while Star of the Seas' is Port Canaveral.
When Legend of the Seas enters service next year, she will cruise from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) after spending a few months in the Mediterranean.
However, an Icon Class ship has never sailed from Texas. Moving one of the world's largest ships to Galveston would mark a significant expansion of Royal Caribbean’s presence in the Gulf area.
This isn't surprising, though. Royal Caribbean has been steadily expanding its Western Caribbean offerings, giving cruisers more reasons to explore the region. Once completed, one of the line’s biggest draws will be Perfect Day Mexico.
The cruise line is taking what worked at its award-winning private island in The Bahamas and making it ever better. There will be spots for chill, thrill, and family-friendly fun throughout the Royal Caribbean-exclusive destination.
Royal Caribbean also plans to build a 42-acre beach club in Cozumel. It will feature a large pool with a swim-up bar and plenty of spots to relax on the beach.
The goal of both new private destinations is to help make Western Caribbean itineraries as popular and desirable as Eastern Caribbean ones. An Icon Class ship sailing from Texas would further allow Royal Caribbean to offer better Western Caribbean experiences.
