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8 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · San Pedro
Royal CaribbeanOvation of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas Dec 21, 2026
8-Night Cabo Catalina & Ensenada Holiday
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Ovation of the Seas · Departing December 21, 2026 from the Port of San Pedro, California.
You'll depart San Pedro on Monday, December 21, 2026 for your 8-Night Cabo Catalina & Ensenada Holiday 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 $129 per passenger, per night, up 12% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Ovation of the Seas
Ship OverviewRoyal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean · Quantum class
CHRISTENED
2016
STATEROOMS
2,142
TONNAGE
168,666GT
▲ 3.6% ABOVEvs avg 162,855
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 Silk, North Star and Prince And Greene.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Ovation of the SeasDecember 21 to December 29, 2026Round-trip San Pedro
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 3 · WED, DEC 23
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Ovation of the SeasDecember 21, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,030 ($129 per night) for a Balcony cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,049 ($132 per night), this represents a 2% decrease.
// Price history · balcony
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This cabinAvg $1,049
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Ovation of the Seas December 21, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Ovation of the Seas' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet Brian Leavitt, the Royal Caribbean cruise director scheduled for the Ovation of the Seas on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Ovation of the Seas on Dec 21, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 04 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 05 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Ovation of the Seas, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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