Pacific Drift – Catalina & Ensenada

About this cruise

If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 4 nights from Los Angeles on June 1, 2026, visiting Santa Catalina Island and Ensenada. With 1 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. Pacific coastline, tall trees, and laid-back cities. The West Coast route has range. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Ensenada, Baja wine country with a surf town soul. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 11 restaurants on Carnival Firenze, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 4 nights. Los Angeles itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.