The large Carnival Radiance cruise ship sails on calm, open water under a overcast, cloudy sky. The vessel features a blue hull at the front, a white body with multiple rows of cabin windows, orange lifeboats, and its signature red, white, and blue funnel.

Carnival

Carnival Radiance

Mexico

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Carnival Radiance

Built as Carnival Victory in 2000 and turned into a different ship for two hundred million dollars

Aboard

  • Sailed as Carnival Victory from 2000 until 2020, when she was withdrawn for rebuilding
  • A $200 million reconstruction at Navantia in Cadiz, finished October 2021
  • The refit raised lower-berth capacity from 2,774 to 2,984
  • Big Chicken, Shaquille O'Neal's fried chicken counter, was fitted during the rebuild
  • Carnival's West Coast ship, based year-round at Long Beach

Ashore

Where You Stop

Catalina Island

Ensenada

Mexico

The Mexican Riviera

The West Coast's answer to the Caribbean, Cabo's granite arch, Puerto Vallarta's old town and Mazatlán's malecón, all within a week of Los Angeles.

Best Time to Go
October through April, when the Pacific is calm and dry
Typical Length
4 to 7 nights
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Vibrant port with boats and ships in Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, under a bright summer sky.
Ensenada, Mexico
Stunning aerial view of Catalina Island's harbor with boats and scenic mountains.
The Catalina Islands

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