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A couple of familiar cruise ships to the Los Angeles market are sticking around for a lot longer than expected as Carnival Cruise Line announces new sailing dates out of Long Beach. Carnival has officially opened its 2028/29 West Coast schedule.
The new cruise dates run from May 2028 through April 2029. Two Ships, Different
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