$200 4-Day Round-trip Los Angeles With Taxes & Gratuities Actually Costs $342. Still A Bargain Getaway?

Carnival Imagination

Last minute booking for the Feb. 25 four-day sailing of Carnival Imagination round-trip Long Beach, in an ocean view cabin will cost $199. But taxes add $91 and pre-paid gratuities add $52, for a total of $342.


Even with these added charges, the cruise will cost just $85.50 per night, at the bottom range of any cruise line's pricing. Departs Los Angeles (Long Beach) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25, stays Feb. 26 at Catalina Island 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 27 at Ensenada, Mexico, and then a sea day Feb. 28 returning to Los Angeles March 1 at 7 a.m..

Catalina Island

The Imagination, 2,056 passengers, built 1995, refurbished 2016, is one of Carnival's older ships and its cruises are known for their party atmosphere, so check out the ship on the Carnival website before booking.