Kelp Forest – La Paz from Los Angeles

About this cruise

You sail from Los Angeles on December 5, 2026 and spend 8 nights visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Cabo's beaches at one end, jungle-backed Central American ports at the other. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Carnival Panorama. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 8 more when you feel like treating yourself. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.