CABO SAN LUCAS CRUISE SHIP INFO AND SCHEDULE

CRUISE SHIP GUESTS INFO

Cruise ship guests make up a large portion of the visitors to Cabo San Lucas each whale watching season. Many of our guests use this pages cruise ship schedule to plan their Cabo San Lucas whale watching tours around their cruise ships port schedule. We know that when on vacation your time is short and sweet. Trying to understand what to do, where to go and how long things may take can be a daunting task. We recognize this and would like to assist you with what would be the best times for you to go on a whale watching tour relative to your specific cruise ship schedule in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

If your Cruise Ship’s port times have not matched up well with our regularly scheduled Whale watching tours we may be able to arranged a late departure just for you and your fellow cruisers – please contact us.

CHOOSING A WHALE WATCHING TOUR – CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

Our Zodiac Boat Adventure Tours are suitable for adventurous guests 13yrs and older. We use our Super Panga boats for our Cabo Group Tours which are suitable for all ages and mobility impaired Guests – please contact us for confirmation (especially if you have young children with no boating experience). Families with young children under 6 years we recommend our Cabo Private Tours.

Cabo San Lucas is a very popular cruise ship tender port. We recommend a minimum 1 hour to disembark your cruise ship, tender into the Marina and walk to our Whale Watching Center (it is about a 10 minute walk around the marina sidewalk)

BOOK ONLINE & PAY CASH

TO SAVE 15% *

Approximately 2.5 hour tours

6 Departures daily

Panga and Zodiac style boats

Group & Private tours

$ 89 USD Adults

$ 59 USD Kids 6-12 yrs

Kids 5 yrs and under go for FREE!

* 15% cash discount not valid in combination with Early Bird Discount Codes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • You have the best chance of seeing Whales and Dolphins with Whale Watch Cabo as our boats are fast, cover a larger area and our staff of Marine Biologists and Captains have unmatched experience here in Cabo San Lucas
  • SAVE YOUR MONEY and book directly with us. You will pay a LOT MORE on the cruise ship for a similar experience
  • Rated # 1 for Whale Watching on Trip Advisor since 2011 with a Certificates of Excellence 7 years in a row!
  • Close to the Cabo San Lucas Cruise Ship tender dock, our Marina Office and our departure point in the Cabo San Lucas Marina are just a 10 minute stroll

CABO SAN LUCAS CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE 2019/2020

Below you will find a cruise ship schedule for making port in Cabo San Lucas for the 2019 and 2020 Cabo San Lucas Whale watching season. Just scroll down the page and find your date, Cruise Ship, arrival & departure times next to this we have provided you with a suggested best time to go whale watching.

NOTE We recommend contacting your Cruise Line Concierge to confirm that your ship will be observing local Cabo San Lucas time while in port.

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 2019 – CABO SAN LUCAS

DATE CRUISE SHIP NAME ARRIVAL TIME (local time) DEPARTURE TIME (local time) SUGGESTED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
 25 November MS Oosterdam 10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 25 November  Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 26 November Norwegian Joy 10:00 AM  20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 2 December MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM  18:00 PM  11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 2 December Seven Seas Navigator  11:00 AM  23:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 2 December Royal Princess  13:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 3 December Royal Princess 18:00 PM All tour times except 3:00 PM
 3 December Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 3 December  Vision of the Sea  11:00 AM 18:00 PM 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 4 December Oceania Sirena  8:00 AM 16:00 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 9 December MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 10 December Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 11 December Royal Princess  13:00 PM  2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 12 December Royal Princess 18:00 PM All tour times except 3:00 PM
 16 December Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 16 December MS Oosterdam 10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 16 December Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 17 December Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 17 December Crystal Symphony 12:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 18 December Crystal Symphony 12:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM
 20 December MS Amsterdam  11:00 AM 18:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 21 December Grand Princess  7:00 AM 17:00 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 23 December Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 23 December MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 23 December Royal Princess 11:00 AM  20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 24 December Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 24 December Oceania Sirena  12:00 PM 19:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 30 December Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 30 December MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 30 December Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 30 December Viking Sun Unknown Unkown Check ship arrival times with concierge
 31 December Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2020 – CABO SAN LUCAS

DATE CRUISE SHIP NAME ARRIVAL TIME (local time) DEPARTURE TIME (local time) SUGGESTED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
 1 January Azamara Journey 19:00 PM No tours
 2 January Azamara Journey 22:00 PM All tour times
 3 January Astoria 9:00 AM  19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 5 January Star Princess  12:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 6 January Star Princess  18:00 PM All tour times except 3:00 PM
 6 January Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM  19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 6 January MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 6 January Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 7 January  Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 8 January Carnival Miracle  9:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 9 January Carnival Miracle  7:00 AM 17:00 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 13 January Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 13 January MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 13 January Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 14 January Carnival Miracle 9:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 14 January Astoria 9:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 14 January Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
 15 January Carnival Miracle  7:00 AM 16:00 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 17 January Pacific Princess 12:00 PM 22:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 18 January Crystal Serenity 16:00 PM No tour departures
 19 January Crystal Serenity 16:00 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 19 January Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 19 January Grand Princess  7:00 AM 17:00 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
 19 January Seven Seas Mariner  8:00 AM 16:00 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
  20 January Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM  19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  20 January Norwegian Gem  7:00 AM 14:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM
  20 January Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  25 January Astoria  9:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  27 January Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  27 January Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  28 January Norwegian Gem  11:00 AM 18:00 PM 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
  30 January Oceania Insignia  13:00 PM 23:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 2020 – CABO SAN LUCAS

DATE CRUISE SHIP NAME ARRIVAL TIME (local time) DEPARTURE TIME (local time) SUGGESTED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
 3 February Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 3 February Royal Princess  11:00 AM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 4 February Royal Princess  13:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM
  5 February Astoria  9:00 AM  19:00 PM  11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  10 February Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM  19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  12 February Royal Princess  11:00 AM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  13 February Royal Princess 13:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM
 17 February Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
 17 February Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  18 February Grand Princess  7:00 AM 17:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
  24 February Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  24 February Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  28 February Norwegian Joy  7:00 PM 15:00 PM 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 2020 – CABO SAN LUCAS

DATE CRUISE SHIP NAME ARRIVAL TIME (local time) DEPARTURE TIME (local time) SUGGESTED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
2 March Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
2 March MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
2 March Royal Princess 11:00 AM  20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
3 March Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM  20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
8 March Amadea  7:00 AM  16:30 PM 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM
9 March Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
9 March MS Oosterdam 10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
9 March Royal Princess  11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
9 March  Seven Seas Splendor  8:00 AM 23:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
10 March Norwegian Joy 10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
16 March Carnival Miracle  8:00 AM 17:00 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
16 March Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
16 March MS Oosterdam  10:00 AM 18:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM
16 March Royal Princess 11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
17 March Disney Wonder 8:30 AM 15:15 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
17 March Norwegian Joy 10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
17 March Seven Seas Splendor  12:00 PM 19:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
22 March Disney Wonder  8:30 AM 16:45 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
23 March Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
23 March Royal Princess 11:00 AM 20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
24 March Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
27 March Disney Wonder  8:00 AM 15:15 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
28 March Celebrity Eclipse  9:00 AM 16:00 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
30 March Carnival Panorama  10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
30 March Star Princess 12:00 PM 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
31 March Star Princess 18:00 PM All tour times except 3:00 PM
31 March Disney Wonder  8:30 AM 16:45 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
31 March Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 2020 – CABO SAN LUCAS

DATE CRUISE SHIP NAME ARRIVAL TIME (local time) DEPARTURE TIME (local time) SUGGESTED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
6 April Carnival Panorama 10:00 AM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
6 April Maasdam  8:00 AM 17:00 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
6 April Royal Princess 11:00 AM  20:00 PM 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
7 April Disney Wonder  8:30 AM  16:45 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
7 April Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM  20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
13 April Carnival Panorama  10:00 PM 19:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM
14 April Disney Wonder 8:30 AM 16:45 PM 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
14 April Norwegian Joy  10:00 AM 20:00 PM 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM

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