Key Aspects:
- At least two upcoming sailings on Quantum of the Seas are dropping the overnight Cabo visit.
- Instead, the ship will spend one day in Cabo San Lucas and will also have a visit to Ensenada.
- There is no reported mechanical trouble with the ship and all systems are fully functional.
Cabo San Lucas is one of the most popular Mexican Riviera ports, and for good reason. The vibrant destination is beautiful and offers great dining and entertainment for cruise guests, even into the wee hours.
Overnight calls are especially popular to give guests plenty of time to enjoy Cabo San Lucas, but guests onboard two upcoming sailings of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas will not be getting the overnight visits they had hoped.
The cruise line has reached out to booked guests on both the December 5 and December 10 departures to alert them to the change.
Instead of remaining at the popular Baja Mexico port of call for a full 24 hours overnight as originally planned, Quantum of the Seas will now be departing late on the first night, and a second port visit has been arranged.
“To maintain smooth sailing and comply with safe speed restrictions during our cruise, Day 4, will now be a Sea Day, replacing the scheduled overnight visit. As a result of this change, we’ll now depart Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Day 3 at 11:00 PM,” the email explained.
“Additionally, we’ll now enjoy a visit to Ensenada, Mexico, on Day 5 arriving at 11:00 AM and departing at 6:30 PM.”
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The December 5 sailing was to have visited Cabo San Lucas from 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 until 1 p.m. on December 8, but that visit will now be just on December 7 from 1-11 p.m.
The same change applies to the ship’s December 10 departure, with the new visit to Cabo planned for Friday, December 12, from 1-11 p.m.
The ship will visit Ensenada on both sailings from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 and Sunday, December 14, respectively.
Shore Tours to Be Automatically Refunded
Any shore tours booked for the second day in Cabo San Lucas will be automatically cancelled and refunded to the original form of payment.
Guests can also investigate new tour options for Ensenada in the Royal Caribbean app, on the website, or onboard at the Shore Excursions desk midship on Deck 5, portside.
The 168,700-gross-ton Quantum of the Seas is homeported from Los Angeles, offering cruises from 2-7 nights. Depending on departure date and cruise length, the ship visits not only Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, but also Catalina Island.
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Quantum of the Seas can welcome 4,180 guests aboard at double occupancy or as many as 4,905 guests when fully booked. Also onboard are 1,500 international crew members to ensure spectacular service wherever and whenever the ship is sailing.
Why the Itinerary Change?
Royal Caribbean has not provided further details for the reasoning behind the itinerary change other than to “comply with safe speed restrictions.”
It is possible that local restrictions are tied to seasonal whale migrations or other conservation efforts to safeguard marine life in the waters along the southern California and Baja coasts.
To be clear, there are no reported mechanical problems with Quantum of the Seas and the change in itinerary is not a result of propulsion problems or other difficulties.
Guests booked on upcoming sailings on Quantum of the Seas will want to stay in close contact with Royal Caribbean for updates in case their sailings are similarly impacted.
