Ovation of the Seas Relocates from China to West Coast

Originally scheduled to sail in Asia, the Ovation of the Seas will now offer cruises departing from Los Angeles during the summer of 2025. The ship was initially slated to operate out of China next summer.

This redeployment was announced on Tuesday by Royal Caribbean International’s President and CEO, Michael Bayley.

In a Q&A session with travel agents onboard the new Utopia of the Seas, Bayley revealed that the Quantum-class vessel is set to sail from Los Angeles starting on May 28, 2025.

Joining the Navigator of the Seas in the West Coast market, the Ovation will offer three-, five-, and six-night itineraries through late September.

Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support and Services, was also present during the announcement, which took place during Utopia’s inaugural festivities.

Sailing on the West Coast since 2022, the Navigator will continue operating from its current homeport in Los Angeles.

Maintaining a year-round presence in the region, the Voyager-Class ship offers three- to seven-night cruises to Southern California, Baja Mexico, and the Mexican Riviera.

Before the redeployment, the Ovation of the Seas was set to become the second Royal Caribbean vessel in China for the 2025 summer season.

With the Spectrum of the Seas sailing from Shanghai, the 2016-built vessel was scheduled to serve the Chinese market with itineraries departing from Tianjin.

The Ovation of the Seas is expected to return to Asia for the 2025-26 winter season, offering itineraries departing from Singapore.

As previously announced, the Quantum of the Seas will also reposition to Los Angeles in 2025. After completing a summer program in Alaska, the ship is slated to spend the winter on the West Coast.

The Quantum’s deployment program includes 11 itineraries to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera.