Ovation of the Seas - Cabo Overnight & Ensenada from Los Angeles
Ovation's winter 2026-27 Los Angeles season brings the biggest ship in the Southern California market to Baja: a taster day in Ensenada, then a full overnight in Cabo San Lucas bracketed by two sea days built for the indoor attractions. The Cabo overnight is the differentiator - evening on the Marina and a morning at Medano Beach before sailing home.
Price Range
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Mid-Range
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Ship Details — Ovation of the Seas
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Year Built
2016
Tonnage
168,666 GT
Passengers
4,180
Crew
1,550
Decks
16
Class
Quantum Class
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
5 ports and 2 sea days over 6 Nights.
- Day 1Los Angeles, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Los Angeles, CA
United StatesDepart - Day 2Ensenada port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Ensenada
MexicoPort Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4Cabo San Lucas port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cabo San Lucas
MexicoPort - Day 5Cabo San Lucas port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cabo San Lucas
MexicoPort Day 6 · At sea
- Day 7Los Angeles, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Los Angeles, CA
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Ovation of the Seas
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Ovation of the Seas sailing. Distilled from 187 traveler threads, Cruise Critic member reviews and travel blogs.
Ovation of the Seas is the Quantum-class workhorse of Royal Caribbean's West Coast and Pacific operations - for years the dominant big ship in the Seattle-Alaska market and now running a varied calendar of Alaska summers, Asia repositioning and Southern California winters. Like sister Anthem, its personality is defined by indoor spectacle: the North Star capsule, iFLY skydiving, the SeaPlex sports arena and Two70's glass-and-robotics showroom, all of which make far more sense in a drizzly fjord than a Caribbean heatwave. Reviewers rate it among the most consistent large ships afloat, averaging 4.4 across hundreds of reviews.
What People Love
- The North Star glass capsule is tailor-made for its scenic routes - riders describe Hubbard Glacier from 300 feet up as the highlight of their entire trip
- Purpose-built for cool climates: indoor pool, glass-domed Solarium, SeaPlex and Two70 keep 4,180 guests happily occupied when it's 50F outside
- The most polished big-ship Alaska operation from the West Coast - a decade of Quantum-class seasons shows in smooth glacier-day logistics
Common Complaints
- The Windjammer buffet and elevators bottleneck at peak times - the ship's 4,180 guests are most visible at breakfast on port days
- Outdoor pool space is limited and enclosed compared to Oasis-class ships, which matters on its warm-weather Mexico season
- Main dining room menus are the fleet's usual middle-of-the-road; the memorable meals cost extra at Wonderland, Chops and Izumi