Heads up, San Diego. For the primary time ever, Royal Caribbean might be basing a cruise ship within the port, beginning in October 2026.
The cruise line will base Serenade of the Seas in San Diego for its maiden season on this Southern California port. The vessel will run a collection of three-, four- and seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises.
West Coast cruisers notoriously have fewer choices than their East Coast counterparts; the addition of one other ship to the area means extra alternative for passengers, even when it’s a 22-year-old vessel.
“With the 2026-27 season, we need to give thrill-seekers on the West Coast extra alternatives to get pleasure from a Royal Caribbean trip for themselves,” stated Kara Wallace, chief advertising and marketing officer for Royal Caribbean Worldwide. “We’re excited … to homeport from San Diego for the primary time ever with Serenade of the Seas.”
San Diego is positioned to simply cater to a drive-to market, nevertheless it’s additionally nicely suited to vacationers who must fly in for his or her sailings, because the airport is barely 3 miles — a few 9-minute drive — away from the cruise terminal. These seeking to arrive early or keep a day or two late can get pleasure from a vibrant restaurant scene, beautiful seashores and historic areas like Previous City and the Gaslamp Quarter.
Following a season of Alaska voyages from Vancouver, British Columbia, Serenade of the Seas might be one in all 5 Royal Caribbean vessels cruising from the West Coast from the summer season of 2026 via the winter of 2026-27, however it will likely be the one ship in San Diego.
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Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas all will sail from Los Angeles. Navigator of the Seas at the moment presents sailings from Los Angeles year-round and can proceed to take action. Voyager of the Seas will take up residence for the winter of 2026 into 2027 after finishing a season of Alaska sailings from Seattle.
Royal Caribbean lately ramped up its presence alongside the West Coast, saying in 2024 that it will relocate each Ovation of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas from the Asia-Pacific area to Los Angeles in June 2025 and October 2025, respectively. It will likely be the first time ships that dimension will sail out of LA. Quantum of the Seas will stay in Los Angeles via at the very least the summer season of 2026. Ovation of the Seas will return to LA for winter 2026-27 following stints in each Asia and Alaska.
Listed here are extra particulars concerning the ships’ deliberate 2026-27 choices, which go on sale to most people on Thursday, Feb. 13 (after a one-day preview for the road’s Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program members):
- Serenade of the Seas: The ship will provide three-, four- and seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego, beginning in October 2026. Ports embody Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, in addition to La Paz, which is a brand new port for Royal Caribbean.
- Quantum of the Seas: Persevering with from its 2025 season, Quantum of the Seas will stay in Los Angeles via the summer season of 2026 to sail three-, four- and seven-night voyages to California’s Catalina Island and Ensenada. Weeklong cruises will embody calls on Cabo San Lucas, the place the ship will in a single day.
- Ovation of the Seas: Returning to Los Angeles for the winter 2026-27 season, this vessel is scheduled to sail comparable cruises to Quantum of the Seas — three-, four- and seven-night voyages to Catalina Island, Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas (with overnights).
- Navigator of the Seas: Persevering with with its year-round presence in LA, Navigator of the Seas is ready to supply seven-night cruises to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta alongside the Mexican Riviera.
- Voyager of the Seas: Positioning itself in Los Angeles for the winter 2026-27 season, this ship will function a collection of six- to eight-night cruises which are a hybrid of those already talked about. Relying on size, they will embody a mixture of calls on Catalina Island, Ensenada, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta, in addition to overnights in Cabo San Lucas.
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