Carnival Radiance Returns to Long Beach After 15-Day Drydock in Victoria

October 5, 2026 — Carnival Radiance is sailing from Long Beach again after a 15-day drydock at the Seaspan shipyard in Victoria, British Columbia. The ship welcomed its first guests back on Saturday, October 3.

Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation, used the yard stay mainly for routine maintenance. Guest-facing changes were modest: a renewed Effy jewelry boutique, refreshed interior and open-deck areas, and the line’s new “From Sea to Shining Sea” bow crest, which marks the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Ship and schedule

Item	Detail
Drydock	15 days at Seaspan, Victoria, Canada
Back in service	October 3, 2026, from Long Beach, California
First cruise back	Eight nights to the Mexican Riviera
Regular program	Year-round four- and five-day cruises to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera, with calls including Ensenada and Catalina Island; select 14-day Carnival Journeys sailings to Hawaii
Long Beach schedule published	Through at least April 2029
Capacity	2,984 passengers; 101,509 tons

The ship entered service in 2000 as Carnival Victory and was renamed Carnival Radiance in 2021 after a $200 million rebuild. Its previous drydock, in September 2024, was the larger of the two, with work on the casino, youth areas and sports deck.

What it means for travelers

Nothing to rebook. The ship returned on schedule and no sailings were reported cancelled or changed.
Airports: Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the closest to the cruise terminal. Los Angeles (LAX) and Orange County (SNA) are the usual alternatives and offer far more flights to choose from.
Short cruises leave little slack. On a four- or five-day sailing, a missed embarkation means most of the trip is gone. Arrive the day before.
Do not expect a new ship. This was a maintenance visit. The hardware is the same as before the drydock, apart from the retail and cosmetic refresh.