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There are limited ports and multiple cruise lines competing for slots so it's not so simple as Royal doing exactly what it wants to do but having to adapt to what is possible. 
What we know so far:
3 night - Ensenada
4 night - Catalina and Ensenada 
5 night - Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada
7 night - Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta
So basically similar to other lines for the same reasons.  There is only so much that is possible from this part of California while keeping the cruises aimed at the target market. 
I think we'll see more 5 night itineraries begin to cycle into the rotation into and beyond the summer of 2022.  
The 3 /4 rotation is the bread and butter of the short cruise market because it captures the crowd that is looking for a weekend getaway.  Keep in mind roughly 50% on any given sailing tend to be new to cruise so the 3 / 4 satisfies this market segment as new guests test cruising to see if they like it.  

I'm from the Midwest as well and your right we have to fly no matter what.  But you should let the fact that most cruise will be 3 or 4 nighters serve as a deterrent.  If you're looking for a 7 night cruise then why not simply combine the 3 and 4 nighter, that is what I intend to do.  I've been waiting for Royal to return to LA and I refuse to sail on Carnival I'm not about to let the fact that most cruises are 3 or 4 nights stop me from booking I'm simply going to book a B2B.  
 
Hopefully later this decade Royal will consider home-porting  another ship in LA that will do longer cruises down the Baja Peninsula and offer more Panama Canal options, but for now I'll take what I can get and create my own 7 night cruise.  

Just wondering how high we will count before the sale shows up!!!!  1...2...3...4...5...   Can't wait!!!!

Unfortunately, my date to rejoin a cruise ship for work has been postponed. I'm assuming it's because the CDC has still not confirmed cruising out of the US yet, and Royal are not ready for non-essential crew to return just yet.
 
 

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

Totally agree with  ⬆️ !!!!!

I love all the Florida and East Coasters who say they would prefer NOS 7-Nights from LA because 3 and 4 nighters seem too short for a plane trip that far. Now they know how we West Coasters think.
NOS 3 and 4 Like in Miami will get the LA locals, but 7-Nights or more will draw even the Rockies to LA.
Denver and Salt Lake are major airports with Non-Stops to LAX. Much preferred to Long Beach (LGB) for Carnival.
I will so welcome RCL to SoCal. Not just because it gives us a local option, but because it gives us a local option of the best cruise line. 

...and even for those who live on the East Coast!!  ? ?

...and even for those who live on the East Coast!!  ? ?

Thanks twangster. I would be okay with the 4-nighters as well. I think 3 is too short! We'll see what options become available when itineraries are released. Definitely booking/depositing the day they are released though!!

Ah! These posts are getting me excited! I also hope they release the itineraries earlier in the week versus making us wait until mid-week or end of week. Don't pull a 3/29 again ? 
I am wondering about how the 3/4/5 day sailings will be setup... will they do them in order? Like first sailing will be 3 nights, then 4 nights, then 5 nights, then 3 nights, 4 nights, 5 nights? Any thoughts on that? I am looking for the 5-nighter, ideally before Thanksgiving assuming they sail at the beginning of November.

You are getting a sneak peek into Navigator's future schedule from her new home.

If I lived in California I would start thinking about giving thanks this fall in an all new way.
Turkey on a cruise anyone?

Already thinking about that ??. Sounds like a win win to me ?

I was able to book award seats today for 34k miles.  Not bad really.
We'll see once Southwest opens up for this time period.  I may make the switch.    

Southwest is the Ace in the hole airline. 

I had this happen when I did a L&S from 2021 to 2022.  Royal honored the Kids Sail Free for the 2 girls in our group who will now be 13 instead of 12!

There are two things that people really dislike.  When things stay the same, and when things change.
At least it's that way with folks in my profession.  ?

Hey all! Did anyone else notice the new UI for Cruise planner? I just logged into my account for the first time in a few weeks and I am digging the new look! Excited to browse arouns and see what else has changed... 

 

At the moment it's being implemented on just the two ship noted above by @CGTLH

Your Glass can never be large enough ? ?

Finally, now I can plan something else and not have to worry about this

Much better. 
 
thank you for the perspective. ?

Half the year left ?