Island Hopper Odyssey – Catalina & Ensenada

About this cruise

Book 4 days off from June 8, 2026 and this cruise from Los Angeles will do the rest, taking you to Santa Catalina Island and Ensenada and back. In between port days, the 1 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. Craft coffee in one port, old-growth forest in the next. The West Coast has its own rhythm. Of the stops, Santa Catalina Island tends to be the one people talk about: An island escape just off the California coast. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Carnival Firenze. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. And June means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.