Long Beach is fun, but it isn't known as a hotspot of Italian culture… yet! Carnival Firenze will debut, setting sail from this homeport towards south-of-the-border fun along Mexico's Pacific coast!
So, Long Beach, you're wondering what to expect from Fun Italian Style™? Grab your movie star sunglasses and throw on a scarf — just for style — as you make your entrance at Piazza Duomo, named for Florence's iconic domed cathedral. To get a taste for onboard flavor and flair, check out spots like the elegant three-course Michelangelo and Medici Restaurants, traditional Italian foods, cocktails, and more at Il Viaggio, plus Italian street food spot La Strada Grill™. You'll even find an Italian market, Il Mercato, featuring favorites like sauced-up meatballs, sandwiches inspired by Italy and beyond, plus sausages and salads. And since we're always authentic… most of the time, you can enjoy the fusion-y goodness of Mexican-Italian Tomodoro™ plus Guy's Burger Joint, now featuring classics and burgers with Italian twists."
Day 1 Los Angeles (Long Beach Cruise Terminal)
Long Beach is the place to start with its central location to Southern California attractions and just a boat ride away to Catalina Island. Visitors can enjoy at day at Aquarium of the Pacific or tour majestic Queen Mary and still have time for a bike ride at sunset. The city of Long Beach offers a variety of outstanding cultural arts and music festivals and world class sporting events. Spend a few days and discover Long Beach has so much more to offer in shopping, dining, the arts, and nightlife. Long Beach is the place to start for all Southern California adventures!
Day 2 Catalina Island
Catalina Island, also known as Santa Catalina, is one of the Santa Barbara Islands in the Gulf of Santa Catalina off southern California. With an area of 75 sq mi it is rugged and mountainous with an irregular coastline, and is a popular resort and center for sports fishing. The only town is Avalon with a population of about 3000. The island was sighted in 1542 by the Portuguese explorer Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo. In 1919 it was purchased by the American industrialist William Wrigley, Jr., who developed the resort facilities. His family still owns much of the island.
Day 3 Ensenada
Ensenada is a small fishing and commercial port catering to weekend and summer travelers from southern California. La Bufadora on the southern end of the bay is a natural rock formation where the sea explodes into a natural geyser. Beaches for swimming and surfing spots are found both north and south of Ensenada. Other local sports attractions include mountain climbing, beach-combing and hiking. Ensenada hosts the very popular Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride, the Baja 1000 Off-Road Race and the Newport Beach-Ensenada Regatta. Valle de Guadalupe, one of Mexico's finest wine growing area is close by. Gray whale watching in the winter time is very popular in Todos Santos Bay.
Day 4 At Sea
Day 5 Los Angeles (Long Beach Cruise Terminal)
Long Beach is the place to start with its central location to Southern California attractions and just a boat ride away to Catalina Island. Visitors can enjoy at day at Aquarium of the Pacific or tour majestic Queen Mary and still have time for a bike ride at sunset. The city of Long Beach offers a variety of outstanding cultural arts and music festivals and world class sporting events. Spend a few days and discover Long Beach has so much more to offer in shopping, dining, the arts, and nightlife. Long Beach is the place to start for all Southern California adventures!