The Port of Ensenada made history on Monday, June 2, welcoming the Ovation of the Seas , the largest cruise ship ever to dock at this terminal. At 348 meters in length, the Quantum-class vessel from Royal Caribbean International surpassed the previous record of 334 meters.

For Hutchison Ports ECV , the cruise ship’s arrival represented the culmination of years of preparation and coordination between Royal Caribbean and port authorities; For company representatives, this event underscores the need for constant development of port infrastructure to accommodate new, large-scale cruise ships.

“I take this opportunity to express my special thanks to Royal Caribbean, one of our main trading partners. Thank you for trusting Ensenada as part of your itineraries (…) At Hutchison Ports ECV, we are working hard for the arrival of this cruise ship,” said Jorge Magno Lecona Ruiz, general manager of Hutchison Ports in Latin America.

Among the improvements made to the Port of Ensenada for the cruise ship’s arrival are the installation of two new 200-ton bitts at Pier 2, used simultaneously for the first time to receive this vessel. In addition, operational guidelines and maximum lengths permitted by authorities were updated.

On the other hand, Lecona Ruiz announced 17 arrivals of the Ovation of the Seas from June to September, in addition to the incorporation of its sister ship, Quantum of the Seas , with 16 arrivals scheduled from October to December 2025. With both vessels, it is expected to receive 165 thousand passengers in the port .

He also reported that 2025 will be an important year for Ensenada, with a projected 350 arrivals and more than 1.3 million passengers , setting a record in the history of Hutchison Ports ECV.

The Ovation of the Seas is a vessel with a gross tonnage of 168,666 tons and a capacity to accommodate up to five thousand passengers .

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On June 2, the port of Ensenada will receive the  Ovation of the Seas cruise ship , the largest to ever arrive at the port, announced Hutchison Ports ECV , who highlighted that this represents a milestone in the shipping history of the region.

The company detailed that the vessel, operated by Royal Caribbean International , will dock at Pier 2 of the Ensenada Cruise Terminal, reaffirming the port as a world-class destination in that industry.

The Ovation of the Seas is a vessel with a length of 348 meters and a gross tonnage of 168,666 tons , with a capacity to accommodate up to five thousand passengers .

As part of the preparations for the cruise ship’s arrival, Hutchison Ports ECV reported that technical simulations were conducted to assess the feasibility of docking. Additionally, efforts were made to extend the maximum permitted length, with the goal of reaching 350 meters for Dock 2.

Improvements were also made to the terminal’s infrastructure, including the installation of two new 200-ton capacity bollards.

Since 2022, Hutchison Ports ECV has worked closely with Royal Caribbean International to enable the arrival of cruise ships of this magnitude, and the arrival of Ovation of the Seas will not only represent a logistical and operational achievement, but will also contribute to the economic and tourism development of Ensenada.

On May 18, the Port of Ensenada celebrated its 143rd anniversary, and the federal government announced its expansion with an investment of 5.745 billion pesos (mdp) , which will be used to increase the port’s cruise ship reception capacity at this port and the container reception capacity at El Sauzal.

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