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Carnival Radiance: 3-Night Baja Mexico

Carnival Radiance

This 3-night Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Carnival Radiance by Carnival Cruise Line departs Los Angeles on December 17, 2026, calling at Ensenada, and returns December 20, 2026. Cabin prices start from $217 per person.

Days
3 nights
Departs
Dec 17, 2026
Ports
2
Returns
Dec 20, 2026
Sea days
1
Distance
279nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 79 dates

Carnival Radiance sails round trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada on 79 dates between December 2026 and October 2028.

Vs other dates

Cheapest of 12

At $217 for an interior cabin, this date is the cheapest of the 12 dates from December 2026 to July 2027 in the table below.

Same ports, other ship

6 other ships

Ovation of the Seas (66 dates), Carnival Firenze (8 dates), Brilliant Lady (2 dates) and 3 more ships also sail round trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada in 3 nights: 79 dates between November 2026 and October 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 17
Embark
Los Angeles, California
dep 15:30

Los Angeles cruise port is in San Pedro, a harbor neighborhood at the southern tip of the city, about 25 miles from downtown LA and 18 miles from LAX. The port is called the World Cruise Center, and it's the main departure point for Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, and Pacific Coast itineraries.

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Day 2
Dec 18
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 19
Ensenada, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Ensenada sits on the Pacific coast of Baja California, 80 miles south of the US-Mexico border. It's the closest foreign port to Southern California, which makes it the default quick-cruise stop for ships departing Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Diego on 3-5 night itineraries.

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Day 4
Dec 20
Disembark
Los Angeles, California
arr 08:00
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1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 279nm
At sea
1 of 3 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$217▲ $13 (6.4%) vs Mar 9
Low
$184
High
$262
Average
$224
Vs avg
−3%
$176$200$223$247$270Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$204 · Mar 9$184 · Mar 18$199 · Mar 21$184 · Mar 31$199 · Apr 4$209 · Apr 9$194 · Apr 15$199 · Apr 16$214 · Apr 18$209 · Apr 25$199 · Apr 29$209 · Apr 30$229 · May 1$234 · May 2$239 · May 6$229 · May 14$239 · May 16$231 · May 24$221 · May 27$216 · May 30$226 · Jun 3$206 · Jun 6$221 · Jun 10$216 · Jun 15$226 · Jun 17$216 · Jun 20$206 · Jun 26$216 · Jul 2$206 · Jul 4$216 · Jul 15$206 · Jul 18$216 · Jul 22$206 · Jul 25$216 · Jul 29$206 · Jul 30$211 · Jul 31$216 · Aug 1$226 · Aug 5$216 · Aug 8$217 · Aug 12$222 · Aug 16$227 · Aug 19$217 · Aug 22$222 · Aug 27$227 · Aug 28$217 · Aug 29$227 · Aug 30$237 · Sep 2$242 · Sep 4$232 · Sep 5$242 · Sep 9$237 · Sep 12$247 · Sep 16$242 · Sep 17$247 · Sep 18$237 · Sep 23$242 · Sep 25$232 · Sep 26$237 · Sep 27$247 · Sep 28$237 · Sep 29$247 · Oct 2$242 · Oct 3$237 · Oct 8$222 · Oct 10$237 · Oct 11$242 · Oct 16$237 · Oct 17$262 · Oct 19$252 · Oct 23$242 · Oct 26$252 · Oct 28$247 · Oct 29$222 · Oct 31$217 · Nov 1$237 · Nov 5$217 · Nov 7$217 · Nov 11

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Radiance to Ensenada on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Dec 17
Dec 17, 2026Ensenada$217this sailing
May 7, 2027Ensenada$428+$211
May 14, 2027Ensenada$393+$176
May 21, 2027Ensenada$408+$191
May 28, 2027Ensenada$528+$311
Jun 4, 2027Ensenada$478+$261
Jun 11, 2027Ensenada$478+$261
Jun 18, 2027Ensenada$478+$261
Jun 25, 2027Ensenada$488+$271
Jul 2, 2027Ensenada$539+$322
Jul 9, 2027Ensenada$504+$287
Jul 16, 2027Ensenada$499+$282

Carnival Radiance, round trip from Los Angeles, 3 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $217 per person for the 3 nights, about $72 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $367, about $122 a night.

Is $217 a good price for this sailing?

It is $33 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($184 on March 18, 2026). It is also the cheapest of the 12 dates from December 2026 to July 2027 on this route shown above.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Los Angeles and calls at Ensenada, with 1 day at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Radiance sails this route on 79 dates between December 2026 and October 2028. 6 other ships also sail the same route.

Starting from
$217/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Nov 7: $237 → $217 (−$20)
Studio
Last seen Oct 20
$242
Interior
$72/night
$217
Ocean View
$87/night
$262
Balcony
$122/night
$367
Mini-Suite
$251/night
$752
Spa
$144/night
$432
Suite
Last seen Nov 6
$922

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Carnival Radiance
Your ship
Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line · Destiny-Sunshine class · Built 2000
Passengers
2,764
Tonnage
101,509
Length
272m
Crew
1,100
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater SlideWater ParkCasinoTheaterOutdoor CinemaComedy ClubJazz LoungePiano BarNight Club
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