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QUEEN ELIZABETH 2
Queen Elizabeth 2 (Cunard Line) crossed the North Atlantic from Southampton to New York on Voyage 1160, April 14–20, 1999. The crossing formed the final leg of QE2’s 1999 World Cruise and was also our honeymoon, making this voyage both an important part of the Ocean Liner Photography archive and a personal record of travel aboard one of the most celebrated ocean liners of the twentieth century.
QUEEN MARY 2
Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) reunited with Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, on February 2, 2026, nearly 20 years after their first Royal Rendezvous. We were there for both meetings and followed the liner throughout this morning’s approach, reunion and onward passage to Los Angeles. The event fell during her 108-night World Voyage and the 90th anniversary year of Queen Mary’s maiden voyage.
BRILLIANT LADY
Brilliant Lady (Virgin Voyages) was docked at Berth 93 in Los Angeles, California, on October 24, 2026, ahead of a scheduled five night cruise to Catalina Island, San Diego and Ensenada, returning to Los Angeles on October 29. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, she entered service in September 2025 as the company’s fourth ship and began sailing from Los Angeles in April 2026.
NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS
Docked at Berth 93 in Los Angeles on July 18, 2025, Navigator of the Seas was joined by the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Fireboat No. 2, Warner L. Lawrence, which came alongside. The Royal Caribbean ship was operating her Southern California cruise program, with a three night sailing to Ensenada scheduled to begin that afternoon.
OOSTERDAM
Oosterdam called at Gibraltar on September 3, 2026, during Day 13 of our 14-night Mediterranean cruise from Athens to Barcelona. Following Marseille and a day at sea, Gibraltar was our final port before another sea day and the conclusion of the cruise in Barcelona on September 5.
SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR
Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) was docked at Berth 93 in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2026. The call marked the scheduled start of her 16-night Stars & Salsa cruise to Miami, including a Panama Canal transit. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, she entered service in November 2023 as the third Explorer-class ship, with interiors designed by Studio DADO.
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
Norwegian Spirit was at Icy Strait Point, Alaska, on May 4, 2023, during Day 11 of our 16-night Fire and Ice cruise from Honolulu to Vancouver. After five consecutive days crossing the Pacific from Hawaii, this was our first Alaska port. The call introduced the northern portion of our cruise before Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam was in Molde, Norway, on July 30, 2024, during Day 4 of our seven-night Norwegian fjords cruise. Sailing roundtrip from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, our itinerary included Nordfjordeid, Molde, Geiranger and Bergen. The Molde call also fell on the third anniversary of the ship’s delivery to Holland America Line.
VOYAGER OF THE SEAS
Voyager of the Seas was photographed departing Los Angeles, California, on October 16, 2026, beginning a six-night Royal Caribbean cruise to Mexico. Her itinerary featured an overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas and a call at Ensenada before returning to Los Angeles on October 22.
EMERALD PRINCESS
Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises) was in Los Angeles, California, on October 16, 2026, at the scheduled start of a 16-night Hawaiian Islands cruise. The Italian-built ship’s itinerary combined Pacific crossings with visits to Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai before returning to Southern California via Ensenada.
VOYAGER OF THE SEAS
Voyager of the Seas alongside Berth 93 at the World Cruise Center in Los Angeles, California, on October 16, 2026. Her visit preceded a six-night Royal Caribbean cruise featuring an overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas and a call at Ensenada, with a scheduled return to Los Angeles on October 22.
OVATION OF THE SEAS
Ovation of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) was in Los Angeles, California, on October 16, 2026, at the scheduled start of a three-night cruise to Ensenada. The Quantum-class ship was operating from Southern California following her 2026 Royal Amplified refurbishment, which introduced updated recreation areas, dining venues and nightlife.
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
Carnival Celebration (Carnival Cruise Line) was docked alongside during our Zuiderdam cruise’s visit to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, on March 27, 2026. The Excel-class ship was nearing the end of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean voyage from Miami, following calls at Celebration Key, Nassau and Amber Cove.
SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR
Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) is seen during the evening in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2026. The visit marked the scheduled start of her 16-night Stars & Salsa voyage to Miami through the Panama Canal, continuing the worldwide cruising career of the third Explorer-class ship.
NORWEGIAN VIVA
Norwegian Viva (Norwegian Cruise Line) visited Corfu, Greece, on August 25, 2026, during a nine-night Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna. We saw the Prima-class ship during our own visit aboard Oosterdam, on Day 4 of our 14-night cruise from Athens to Barcelona.
CARNIVAL PANORAMA
Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line) was in Long Beach, California, on August 30, 2025, for a turnaround between a six-night Baja Mexico cruise and an eight-night Mexican Riviera voyage. The next sailing was scheduled to visit Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas before returning to Long Beach on September 7.
MARELLA EXPLORER 2
Marella Explorer 2 (Marella Cruises) visited Corfu, Greece, on August 25, 2026, during her summer Mediterranean season. Originally built as Century for Celebrity Cruises, the adults-only ship shared the port with Oosterdam during its Athens-to-Barcelona voyage.
CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION
Celebrity Constellation (Celebrity Cruises) visited Kotor, Montenegro, on August 24, 2026, during a ten-night cruise from Ravenna to Civitavecchia. The Millennium-class ship shared the mountain-lined bay with Oosterdam, whose Athens-to-Barcelona voyage also called at Kotor that day.