Back at the ship by about 1:15 pm, 1 h 45 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 45 min to spare.
Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:45 am – 1:15 pm
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 3:30 pm
8:00 am
Ship anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
8:45 am
Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
9:00 am
Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 9:45 am.
1:00 pm
Tour ends15 min back to the pier
1:15 pm
Back at the tender pier1 h 45 min before the last tender
3:30 pm
All aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 1:15 pm — 45 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:45 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.
Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer ones (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Enjoy a relaxing half-day cruise aboard a luxury sailboat off the Cabo coast. Indulge in free time to hang out in the pristine water and take it easy aboard the sailboat – you can snorkel with tropical fish, stand atop a paddleboard or sunbathe on deck – your choice!
Plus, with a gourmet lunch and open bar (including ice-cold beer, spirits, and sparkling wine) on board, you’re sure to have a splendid time! This small-group tour operates with a maximum of 16 people, ensuring you’ll receive personal attention from your guide.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 8 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Sailing time depends on weather conditions
Footwear must be removed before boarding
Vegetarian options available. Please advise us when booking
You shall be picked up before the tour start time. Click on the tour operator button on your booking to confirm pick up time and location