Voyager of the Seas Swaps Ensenada for Sea Day
Royal Caribbean replaced its Ensenada, Mexico port visit with a sea day and added extra time in Cabo San Lucas.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Cruises
Royal Caribbean emailed booked guests late on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, that the Ensenada, Mexico stop on the 7-night Voyager of the Seas sailing would be replaced with a sea day. The 7-night sailing departs Los Angeles on Friday, November 13, 2026, and the ship will now reach Cabo San Lucas on November 15 at 12:30 PM instead of November 16 at 8 a.m.
Why it matters
The change was made because a weather system is expected to bring rough seas and unfavorable conditions to Ensenada on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Guests booked on the sailing will need to adjust plans for the Ensenada stop, which was announced less than two days before embarkation.
The cruise line notified guests by email with less than two days' notice before the 3,602-guest sailing departed Los Angeles on November 13. Forecast winds of 22-25 mph and up to one inch of rain across northern Baja California on November 14 are the stated weather conditions behind the change.
The players
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean is a major global cruise line operating a large fleet of ships across the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska and other destinations.
The details
Royal Caribbean replaced the Ensenada visit with a sea day and moved the ship's Cabo San Lucas arrival up to November 15 at 12:30 PM, keeping the 6 p.m. departure time. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port, so guests will be shuttled to the dock by small boats.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Royal Caribbean emails guests about the itinerary change.
Friday, November 13, 2026: Voyager of the Seas departs Los Angeles.
Saturday, November 14, 2026: Forecast bad weather in Ensenada; port visit replaced by a sea day.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Ship arrives in Cabo San Lucas at 12:30 PM and stays overnight.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026: Port visit to Mazatlan from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Itinerary Changes
Weather-driven port substitutions like this one are a routine part of Mexican Pacific cruise operations, where lines regularly swap a rough-water stop for a sea day or an extended call at a more sheltered port. In this case Cabo San Lucas absorbs the lost time, consistent with the way Royal Caribbean and other lines rebalance Baja California itineraries when conditions turn.
Guests on the November 13 sailing should expect to skip Ensenada and plan for an earlier Cabo San Lucas arrival and tender transfers to shore. Travelers booking Baja California cruises should build flexibility into shore excursion plans, since weather can change port calls with little notice.
The takeaway
Cruise itineraries can change on short notice when weather affects a port, so travelers should check their booking emails close to departure and keep shore plans flexible. Being ready for a tender port and an earlier arrival can make an itinerary change far less disruptive.
What happens next
Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to arrive in Mazatlan on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and return to Los Angeles for debarkation on November 20, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how itineraries change at sea, browse our Cruises section.
