THE LEGEND OF THE SEA MOVIE
THE LEGEND OF THE SEA TV

The show, at the same time, wasn't without its detractors. The show started with a strong 16.4В percent viewership rating and surpassed the 20 percent mark in theВ metropolitan area by its sixth episode. Jun and Lee's first collaboration was strong enough to glueВ viewers to their televisions. Lee first gainedВ widespread fame from starring in 'Boys Over Flowers' in 2009 andВ continued to ride a huge wave of popularity after his followingВ works 'City Hunter' (2011) and 'The Heirs' (2013).Дespite the heavy focus on the mermaid, Lee maintained his turf and stood as equals alongside Jun in weight and screen timeВ throughout the show. Her opposite Lee Min-ho played Heo Joon-jae, a genius conВ artist with a knack for magic and hypnosis.

THE LEGEND OF THE SEA TV

The show was Jun's first TV work since 'My Love from the Star,'В which took hallyu fans by storm in 2013-2014. The mermaid's visuals were in many respects natural andВ 'legit.' Using practical and CG effects, the mermaid production,В paired with Jun's trademark lanky, slender yet at times powerfulВ and dramatic performance, was met with overall high praise. Jun Ji-hyun, best known for her portrayals of wild, mysterious and at the same time quirky characters, played the mermaid ShimВ Chung from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), who travels to modernВ day Seoul in search of her love. The drama - inspiredВ by a Joseon legend about a mayor who rescued young mermaids from aВ fisherman and returned them to the sea - brought together two ofВ the biggest 'hallyu' stars to date and went on a ratings rampageВ since its premiere in mid-November. It's also a great option for anyone who likes longer cruises to a variety of interesting locales, including the Panama Canal (for which Legend's smaller size is absolutely necessary).The take away? Star power still matters. Overall, Legend of the Seas feels comfortable and cozy, as it's smaller than most of the line's other, newer, more shiny ships because there are fewer bells and whistles, life onboard moves at a slower pace. Service was generally decent, but a couple ill-informed and rude crewmembers did detract from the experience. To be fair, we were told that there were a lot of new contracts onboard, but the problem is that it showed. While we didn't notice much aesthetical wear and tear thanks to the aforementioned refurb, the food and entertainment were hit-or-miss, and we did witness several communication breakdowns among the ship's staff. They feature multilingual touch-screens that allow passengers to check the date and time, view deck plans, access the daily Cruise Compass and map directions from their current location to wherever they're headed next - all with the push of a button.ДЇurther, the R Bar was added to the ship's hub, the five-deck Centrum, which is also home to what are probably the most impressive bits of entertainment onboard: aerialist shows, which feature costumed acrobats dancing in midair.

THE LEGEND OF THE SEA MOVIE

In the technological arena, Legend was outfitted with a giant outdoor movie screen, which resides on the pool deck, and digital 'Wayfinders' were added throughout most elevator areas. Meanwhile, the Park Cafe, a gratis bistro-style eatery, was added to the Solarium, the ship's indoor pool area.

Similarly, part of the upper floor in the Romeo and Juliet Dining Room is now cordoned off to serve as home to Chef's Table, an upscale for-fee dinner experience. So what else did the ship receive during its $50 million worth of renovations? Its signature top-of-ship Viking Crown Lounge was spruced up and decreased in size to make room for Izumi and Chops Grille, two of the vessel's three alternative dining venues. A total of 13 new cabins was added on decks 7 and 8, and Deck 6 cabins, which previously had no verandahs, were outfitted with balconies. Just about everything was upgraded, including the carpeting, soft furnishings and overall decor in cabins and most public areas. Although Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas was launched in 1995, it emerged from a 2013 dry dock looking pretty darn spiffy.

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