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Ovation of the Seas December 4, 2026 itinerary map: round trip from San Pedro, calling at Catalina Island, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada
7 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · San Pedro
Royal CaribbeanOvation of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas Dec 4, 2026

7-Night Cabo Overnight Catalina & Ensenada

4.5 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.

Cruiser satisfaction
Very good
Ship health
Excellent
Port safety
Fair
Value
Excellent

Aboard Ovation of the Seas · Departing December 4, 2026 from the Port of San Pedro, California.

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You'll depart San Pedro on Friday, December 4, 2026 for your 7-Night Cabo Overnight Catalina & Ensenada round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas.

Your itinerary includes one domestic stop in Catalina Island as well as a visit to Mexico, where you'll explore Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada. Your trip has two sea days to enjoy everything the Ovation of the Seas has to offer.

Your ship ranks tied for #12 among Royal Caribbean's 31 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2016.

Current pricing for this sailing starts at $66 per passenger, per night, down 11% vs. our tracked average.

// 01 · About the ship

Ovation of the Seas

Ship OverviewRoyal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas cruise ship
Royal Caribbean · Quantum class
CHRISTENED
2016
STATEROOMS
2,142
TONNAGE
168,666GT
▲ 3.5% ABOVEvs avg 162,924
YEAR BUILT
2016
▲ 6 YRS NEWERvs avg 2010
LENGTH
1,138ft
▲ 4.9% ABOVEvs avg 1,085 ft
PASSENGERS
4,180cruisers
▼ 0.1% BELOWvs avg 4,184

Ovation of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ship built in 2016, tied for #12 in the Royal Caribbean fleet by size, with 14 passenger decks. Its standout is the North Star, a glass-enclosed observation capsule that lifts guests high above the sea for sweeping views. Up top at the stern sit Ripcord by Ifly, a skydiving simulator, the Flowrider surf simulator and Seaplex, an indoor active space with a full-size basketball court. Evenings bring the Royal Theater, the high-tech Two70, cocktails at the Schooner Bar and Latin rhythms at Boleros. Dinner runs from Chops Grille steaks to pan-Asian Silk. Kids have Splashaway Bay and Adventure Ocean, while adults unwind in the Solarium, an indoor-outdoor retreat reserved for grown-ups.

With two sea days on this sailing, there's time for Prince And Greene, Outdoor Pool and Sound Cellar.

// 02 · Port by Port

Your Itinerary

Ovation of the SeasDecember 4 to December 11, 2026Round-trip San Pedro
// 03 · Cruise price

Cruise Price & Tracking

Ovation of the SeasDecember 4, 2026

The most recent price for this sailing starts at $456 ($66 per night) for an Oceanview cabin. Compared to the average price of $569 ($82 per night), this represents a 20% decrease. It's the lowest fare of the four dates on this route.

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