Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Oct 5, 2026 → Oct 9, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $207
$52/night
Great deal
↓44% below typical
Catalina Island
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Cruises visiting Catalina Island
Quietest
Jun-Jul
Busiest
Aug-Sep
Upcoming
180+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Jun-Jul (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 115+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Catalina Island.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Catalina Island
These sailings rank first because they visit Catalina Island while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Aug 10, 2026 → Aug 14, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $231
$58/night
Great deal
↓46% below typical
Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Dec 14, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $196
$49/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Jul 13, 2026 → Jul 17, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $337
$84/night
Great deal
↓41% below typical
Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Nov 30, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $212
$53/night
Great deal
↓42% below typical
Carnival Radiance • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Oct 25, 2026 → Oct 29, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $224
$56/night
Great deal
↓39% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Catalina Island, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Catalina Island that day.
Catalina Island is busiest from Aug-Sep, with multiple ships per day. Jun, Jul are significantly quieter.
September 2026
Jump
Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
30
No port calls
31
1
~2,900 passengers
$56/night
↓47% vs typical
1
1
~4,200 passengers
$49/night
↓54% vs typical
2
1
~4,200 passengers
$97/night
Near median
3
No port calls
4
No port calls
5
No port calls
6
No port calls
7
No port calls
8
1
~4,200 passengers
$53/night
↓43% vs typical
9
1
~2,900 passengers
$55/night
↓41% vs typical
10
No port calls
11
No port calls
12
1
~3,100 passengers
$171/night
↑37% vs typical
13
No port calls
14
No port calls
15
1
~4,200 passengers
$51/night
↓45% vs typical
16
No port calls
17
1
~2,800 passengers
$99/night
↓17% vs typical
18
No port calls
19
No port calls
20
No port calls
21
No port calls
22
1
~4,200 passengers
$56/night
↓40% vs typical
23
No port calls
24
No port calls
25
1
~4,200 passengers
$163/night
↑11% vs typical
26
No port calls
27
1
~4,200 passengers
$63/night
Near median
28
No port calls
29
1
~4,200 passengers
$56/night
↓40% vs typical
30
No port calls
1
No port calls
2
No port calls
3
No port calls
Selected port-call day
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
1 ship visit Catalina Island on this date, carrying about ~4,200 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~4,200 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $49/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Catalina Island on this date.
Carnival Firenze • Carnival Cruise Line
4-night Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada
Aug 31, 2026 → Sep 4, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $196
$49/night
Great deal
↓54% below typical
Best time to visit Catalina Island on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Catalina Island still look attractively priced.
June
Priciest
Median price/night
$122
8 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$86
9 visits
Traffic
↓40% vs typical
3 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$70
10 visits
Traffic
↓34% vs typical
3 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
September
Cheapest
Median price/night
$56
11 visits
Traffic
↓40% vs typical
6 ships • 11 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$84
10 visits
Traffic
↓8% vs typical
6 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$87
9 visits
Traffic
↓5% vs typical
4 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$86
12 visits
Traffic
↓11% vs typical
4 ships • 12 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$97
9 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$97
8 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$105
10 visits
Traffic
↓9% vs typical
4 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$112
9 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$106
9 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Catalina Island
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Catalina Island, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada (Sea-Day Heavy)
Mexican Riviera • Next: Jun 7
From $189
101 upcoming sailings
7 ships
View itinerary →
Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Cabo San Lucas (Best Balance)
Mexican Riviera • Next: Oct 22
From $592
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
West Coast Coastal via San Francisco & Santa Barbara (Rare Variant)
West Coast • Next: Sep 11
From $791
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Cabo San Lucas (Best Balance)
Mexican Riviera • Next: Dec 4
From $559
5 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
West Coast Loop via Catalina Island & San Diego (Rare Variant)
West Coast • Next: Oct 24
From $646
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Tahiti & French Polynesia Repositioning via Catalina Island, Kailua-Kona & Raiatea (Sea-Day Heavy)
Tahiti & French Polynesia • Next: Sep 26
From $1,579
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Catalina Island on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Catalina Island depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Catalina Island
See the next scheduled ship visits into Catalina Island.
FAQ about cruises visiting Catalina Island
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Catalina Island.
What is the best time to visit Catalina Island on a cruise?
September currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Catalina Island, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Catalina Island busiest for cruise traffic?
December currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Catalina Island. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Catalina Island?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Catalina Island include Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Ensenada (Sea-Day Heavy), Mexican Riviera Loop via Catalina Island & Cabo San Lucas (Best Balance), and West Coast Coastal via San Francisco & Santa Barbara (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Catalina Island?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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