Sun-Drenched Wake – Catalina & Ensenada

About this cruise

Some of the best trips are the ones you barely had to plan. 4 nights from Los Angeles on December 14, 2026, visiting Santa Catalina Island and Ensenada, and you're home before the laundry piles up. In between port days, the 1 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. Craft coffee in one port, old-growth forest in the next. The West Coast has its own rhythm. Of the stops, Santa Catalina Island tends to be the one people talk about: An island escape just off the California coast. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Ovation Of The Seas keeps you well fed. 16 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. If you can, add a night in Los Angeles before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.