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.

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.

Carnival Firenze (Carnival Cruise Line) was in Long Beach on May 8, 2026, during a turnaround between two three-night Baja Mexico cruises. Originally built for Costa Cruises as Costa Firenze, the Italian-designed ship has been based in Southern California since joining Carnival in 2024 and departed Long Beach that afternoon for another short cruise to Ensenada.

Carnival Radiance (Carnival Cruise Line) was in Long Beach on July 18, 2025, during a turnaround between two short cruises to Mexico. The ship returned that morning from a four-night voyage to Catalina Island and Ensenada before preparing to depart again on a three-night Baja Mexico cruise.

Carnival Firenze (Carnival Cruise Line) was in Long Beach on September 28, 2026, during her year-round deployment from Southern California. Originally built for Costa Cruises, the Italian-themed ship joined Carnival in 2024 as part of the line’s Carnival Fun Italian Style program.

Early on the morning of April 4, 2026, the Carnival Sunrise (Carnival Cruise Line) was docked at PortMiami before departing later that day for a five-night cruise to the Bahamas. Originally entering service as Carnival Triumph in 1999, the ship was extensively rebuilt and renamed Carnival Sunrise in 2019.

On June 6, 2026, the Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line) was docked in Long Beach, California, preparing for another cruise to Mexico. The Vista-class ship has been a regular visitor to the port since beginning service from Long Beach in 2019.

Carnival Radiance (Carnival Cruise Line) is docked at Long Beach on September 27, 2024, preparing to depart on a three-night Baja Mexico cruise. Originally entering service as Carnival Victory in 2000, the ship emerged from an extensive transformation in 2021 with a new name and significantly redesigned passenger spaces.

Carnival Elation (Carnival Cruise Line) was photographed in San Diego, California, on July 24, 2009, during the ship's period of West Coast service. We had previously traveled aboard Carnival Elation on a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise in April 2002, giving the Fantasy-class ship a personal connection to our collection.

On August 31, 2007, the Carnival Paradise (Carnival Cruise Line) was docked in Long Beach, California, preparing to depart on a three-day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. The Fantasy-class ship had been based in Long Beach since 2004, operating Carnival’s year-round short cruises to Baja California and Catalina Island.

Carnival Splendor (Carnival Cruise Line) is seen in Long Beach, California, on August 22, 2010, during her early years of service. The 2008-built ship was operating year-round Mexican Riviera cruises from Southern California, bringing one of Carnival’s newer and larger ships to its growing Long Beach operation.

In April 2002, we traveled aboard Carnival Elation (Carnival Cruise Line) on a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise from Los Angeles. The voyage included visits to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas, documenting the Fantasy-class ship during her years of regular West Coast service.