Cheapest Cruises from Long Beach
Long Beach is Carnival's West Coast home base, offering some of the cheapest cruises departing from California. The port is smaller and easier to navigate than LA.
Tracking 392 upcoming sailings from Long Beach.
Average Price by Destination
| Rank | Destination | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexican Riviera | $163.19 | $87.83 | 154 |
| 2 | Baja Mexico | $215.97 | $97.75 | 225 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $228.07 | $175.57 | 13 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 10, 2027 | $87.83 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 24, 2027 | $91.17 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Jan 30, 2027 | $96.13 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Dec 14, 2026 | $97.75 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Dec 7, 2026 | $97.75 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 15, 2026 | $97.83 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 29, 2026 | $99.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 1, 2026 | $99.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Oct 18, 2026 | $100.83 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Jan 16, 2027 | $101.13 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Feb 21, 2027 | $101.17 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Feb 7, 2027 | $104.17 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Jan 12, 2027 | $104.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Sep 28, 2026 | $105.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Jan 7, 2027 | $106.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Nov 30, 2026 | $107.75 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 24, 2027 | $107.83 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Feb 27, 2027 | $108.63 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Feb 9, 2027 | $110.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 10, 2027 | $111.17 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Dec 13, 2026 | $111.17 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Jan 2, 2027 | $112.38 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | $112.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Apr 18, 2027 | $112.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Sep 21, 2026 | $112.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Mar 7, 2027 | $114.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Feb 4, 2027 | $114.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Feb 13, 2027 | $114.88 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Baja Mexico | 4 | Sep 8, 2026 | $116.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | May 2, 2027 | $117.50 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Dec 12, 2026 | $118.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Sep 20, 2026 | $119.17 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Apr 4, 2027 | $120.83 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 29, 2026 | $121.17 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Baja Mexico | 4 | Jan 3, 2027 | $123.75 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Baja Mexico | 4 | Jan 31, 2027 | $123.75 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 1, 2026 | $124.50 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 15, 2026 | $124.50 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | May 16, 2027 | $125.83 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Dec 7, 2026 | $127.75 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Firenze | Baja Mexico | 4 | Dec 14, 2026 | $130.25 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 8 | Apr 24, 2027 | $130.88 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Feb 21, 2027 | $131.17 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Feb 7, 2027 | $131.17 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 23, 2028 | $132.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 28, 2027 | $132.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Oct 31, 2027 | $132.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Nov 14, 2027 | $132.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Jan 9, 2028 | $132.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | Mexican Riviera | 6 | Oct 17, 2027 | $132.00 | Inside |
Tips for Cruising from Long Beach
- Carnival dominates: Carnival runs the vast majority of Long Beach sailings, with frequent departures to Ensenada, Cabo, and the Mexican Riviera.
- Some of the cheapest fares in the US: Short Baja Mexico cruises from Long Beach are consistently among the most affordable cruises available anywhere. 3-4 night Ensenada runs can be under $50/night.
- Easy parking: Port parking in Long Beach is more affordable and less chaotic than LA. The port area is well-organized for drive-to cruisers.
- Compare with LA: The LA cruise terminal is 20 miles north. Check both ports when planning -- the same destination might be cheaper from one or the other.
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Prices shown are per person, per night for inside cabins. All sailings depart from Long Beach. Last checked: September 8, 2026.