09/30/2019
5-Day Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas
5 Days | 1 Port aboard Royal Princess MEDALLION CLASS
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Itinerary listing for actual list of ports. Port arrival and departure times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Date Port Arrive Depart
Sat, Feb 1 Los Angeles, California 04:00 PM
Sun, Feb 2 At Sea
Mon, Feb 3 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 11:00 AM
Tue, Feb 4 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 01:00 PM
Wed, Feb 5 At Sea
Thu, Feb 6 Los Angeles, California 06:15 AM
Interior $469 PP + $110 port fees
Balcony $519 + $110 port fees
• Balcony with 2 chairs and table
• Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
Getaway Sale
‡50% off second guest offer is based on first guest at 100% fare, and second guest at 50% fare in same stateroom. Savings is based on a per person discount off applicable Launch Fares on a space-available basis at time of booking on select sailings. Launch Fares are offering fares and may not have been in effect for the past 90 days or resulted in actual sales in all categories. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at discounted levels after this promotion.
All stateroom types include modern furnishings and the following features:
• Included: Comfortable queen or two twin beds
• Included: Refrigerator
• Included: Flat-panel television
• Included: Private bathroom with shower
• Included: 100% cotton, high-thread count linens
• Included: Complimentary 24-hour room service
• Included: Spacious closet
• Included: Desk
• Included: Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities
• Included: Digital security safe
Here are the top 10 things to do in and around Cabo:
1. Get your rock and roll on at Cabo Wabo
Cabo Wabo is a must-see for anyone who's here looking to party - as most people in Cabo are. Owned by Sammy Hagar, it's a massive complex with giant bars and stages where bands perform, often with Hagar himself. Some of rock and roll's most revered legends come here regularly, either for shows or just to hang out with a crowd that seems to always think it's Saturday night at the Delta Tau Chi.
2. Hit the dance floor at El Squid Roe
El Squid Roe is impossible to miss: just look for the bright red roof, the quirky cartoon characters, and the neon glow. Waiters dance shirtless on tables, conga lines snake through the crowd, and yard long beers glow in a variety of toxic colors as people mix, mingle, and dance. El Squid Roe is one of the clubs that define the nightlife here in a town that's defined by its nightlife - even if you're just there to people watch, it's a fun time.
3. Nature watch at El Arco
For something stately, hop on a panga (some are glass bottomed), and head out to Cabo's most famous natural feature, the Arch. "El Arco" is part of a formation known as the Three Friars, which make up the peninsula's very southern tip, Land's End. On one side, the Pacific Ocean in all its grandeur; on the other side begins the Sea of Cortez. Despite the crowds of people and the cruise ships, it doesn't take much to look at these majestic rocks, squint, and envision this area as it must have looked for centuries. Keep an eye out for pelicans and sea lions too.
4. Chase whale tail off Baja
As early as October through as late as March, the annual migration of gray whales occurs, bringing thousands of these magnificent creatures to various shallow lagoons around the Baja Peninsula. Some only go as far as Laguna Ojo de Liebre, far north, in Guerrero Negro, but many go all the way to the Sea of Cortez side and pass right by Cabo San Lucas. Whale watching tours run to many places around the area, often lasting three or four hours. You might also see whales just by scanning the horizon, or (as happened to this author) have one surface a few yards away while you're surfing.
5. Recharge at Todos Santos
If you’re in Cabo more than a few days and craving a change of scene, try heading north to the quaint town of Todos Santos, home of the Hotel California (yes, THAT Hotel California) and the excellent Cafe Santa Fe and Caffe Todos Santos. The town is sleepy and artsy and new age, the antithesis of Cabo. Recharge your batteries or realign your inner chi for a day or overnight before heading south again.
6. Dine with flair at Mi Casa
For a Mexican meal with a lot of flourish and fanfare, including roving mariachi bands, colorful tablecloths, and a lobby filled with Day of the Dead dolls and other Mexican crafts, visit Mi Casa, near the town square. True gourmands will want to savor the "Chiles en Nogada," a Mexican Independence Day favorite that features foods the colors of the Mexican flag.
7. Surf (or spectate) at Zippers
Surfing is a huge draw for Baja, and Zippers, at Mile 17 on the Cabo Corridor, is one of the best spots. You'll want a south swell and some experience if you plan to paddle out - this is not a beginner's break - but it's great to watch even from shore as people glide in on the waves.
8. Get romantic at Lover’s Beach
Lover's Beach is one of Cabo's most fabled spots, a strip of virgin sand accessible only by panga that's best visited with someone you met at spots 1 or 2 (above). Stretch out and sunbathe amid wave washed rocks that look almost like gray bread dough. Bring a lunch or have the boatman pick you up after a few hours.
9. Sun worship at Divorce Beach
Divorce Beach, appropriately connected to Lover's Beach, is on the Pacific side. Come here to soak up some sun, and then watch it go down - Cabo sunsets don’t get much better than seen from here. Be warned however, the currents are deceptively dangerous and even strong swimmers can be easily swept away, so don’t risk it.
10. Explore a coral reef at Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo, a Mexican National Marine Park, is home to one of Baja’s most spectacular coral reefs and a host of unique sea life, making it a long, but worthwhile day trip from Cabo. Try snorkeling at Los Arbolitos beach or hike to Las Sirenitas' weird rock formations
