{"id":222721,"date":"2026-03-16T22:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/222721\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T22:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:28:10","slug":"carnival-cruise-line-sends-advisory-for-multiple-sailings-out-of-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/222721\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Cruise Line Sends Advisory for Multiple Sailings Out of California"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not unusual for cruise itineraries to change, but dozens of upcoming Mexican Riviera sailings are now being reshuffled months before departure.<\/p>\n

Carnival Cruise Line has begun notifying booked customers with an advisory that multiple 2026 voyages aboard the 133,500-gross-ton\u00a0Carnival Panorama\u00a0will operate with a revised schedule.<\/p>\n

The affected cruises depart from Long Beach, California<\/a>, and visit popular Mexican Riviera ports, including Mazatl\u00e1n, La Paz, and Cabos San Lucas.<\/p>\n

While no destinations have been removed from the affected itineraries, the cruise line has adjusted the order of port calls, port times, and, on some sailings, changed departure or return times from Long Beach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made adjustments to the itineraries for the following cruises, which includes yours,\u201d\u00a0the cruise line said in a message sent to booked passengers.\u00a0\u201cThe changes will be reflected on Carnival.com within 24 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carnival also noted that guests who already booked excursions will not need to make changes, as shore excursions will automatically be adjusted based on the changes.<\/p>\n

Passengers who booked their own shore excursions are advised to reschedule those to align with the new itineraries, which fall between August and November 2026.<\/p>\n

Some of the changes also mean\u00a0Carnival Panorama, which can hold 4,008 guests,\u00a0will return to Long Beach an hour later than originally scheduled. Anyone with flights or other post-cruise travel arrangements will want to double-check timing once updated itineraries are posted.<\/p>\n

\"Carnival\"CarnivalCarnival Panorama Advisory<\/p>\n

August 2026<\/p>\n

The first affected sailing is the August 15, 2026, departure aboard\u00a0Carnival Panorama.\u00a0For that cruise, Carnival said\u00a0the order or port visits have been reversed and port times have been modified.<\/p>\n

The cruise line\u2019s notice specifically said the revised sailing will include changes to Mazatl\u00e1n, La Paz, and Cabo San Lucas, though it did not provide the updated port times in the advisory itself.<\/p>\n

The 8-night cruise will now sail first to Cabo San Lucas, providing a sea day on August 16 before arriving on August 17. It will continue to La Paz on August 18, Mazatl\u00e1n on August 19, and Puerto Vallarta on August 20, before spending two days at sea and returning to Long Beach on August 23.<\/p>\n

September 2026<\/p>\n

Three September sailings are being adjusted, beginning with the September 6, 2026, voyage. On that 7-day roundtrip sailing,\u00a0Carnival Panorama\u00a0will now depart at 5 p.m. instead of 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Carnival also said the order of ports has been adjusted, with updated times for Mazatl\u00e1n <\/a>and Cabo San Lucas to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The original itinerary had the ship arriving first in Puerto Vallarta<\/a> on September 9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mazatl\u00e1n on September 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Cabo San Lucas on September 11 from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"Carnival\"CarnivalCarnival Panorama (Photo Credit: Erik Morgan)<\/p>\n

Additionally, the subsequent September 13, 2026, journey, which follows the same itinerary, will also feature adjusted port order and revised times for Mazatl\u00e1n and Cabo San Lucas.<\/p>\n

The third affected September departure is the September 26, 2026, 8-day sailing. It will keep its current schedule but adjust the port time in Cabo San Lucas. It will also return to Long Beach on October 4 at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

October 2026<\/p>\n

Two additional October sailings will also maintain similar 8-day itineraries with an adjusted call time in Cabo San Lucas and a later arrival when returning to Long Beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The October 10 and October 24, 2026, voyages will arrive an hour later than originally planned on October 18 and November 1, respectively.<\/p>\n

The October 4 and October 18, 2026, sailings, both 6-night cruises, will also see modified call times in Cabo San Lucas<\/a>. These voyages will also now depart Long Beach at 5 p.m. instead of 4 p.m., as originally posted.<\/p>\n

November 2026<\/p>\n

Carnival Panorama\u00a0has three November sailings that will have adjusted Cabo San Lucas port times: November 1, November 7, and November 15, 2026.<\/p>\n

The November 1 and 15 cruises, both 6-nights roundtrip sailings, will now depart from Long Beach at 4 p.m. instead of 5 p.m.\u00a0November 7\u2019s 8-night journey will return to Long Beach on November 15 at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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