The Best FREE Thing To Do on Catalina Island
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Do not waste your money on overpriced excursions.
I'm going to show you the best free thing to do that's only minutes from the ship and it ends with dessert.
This hike ends with amazing views and the best ice cream on the island.
Now, before you head back to the ship, do not miss stopping at Sailor's Delight.
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Cruising to Catalina Island with Carnival Cruise Line on the Radiance, Panorama, or Firenze? STOP! Don’t waste your money on overpriced excursions. In this video, I’ll take you on a FREE and epic walking tour just minutes from the cruise tender drop-off in Avalon—with unforgettable views and the best island dessert at the end 🍦 ✅ Perfect for first-time visitors ✅ Full walking directions from the cruise pier ✅ Choose-your-own-adventure style video ✅ Hidden ducks = shoutouts for eagle-eyed viewers ✅ Secret Catalina dessert spot BETTER than Swirls! 📍 Whether you're sailing on Carnival Radiance, Carnival Firenze, or Carnival Panorama, this is one must-do free excursion you won’t want to miss! 🦆 FIND THE DUCKS: Hidden ducks are sprinkled throughout the video. Comment with timestamps and you might get a shoutout in my next cruise video like @ohiotravelswithkris! 🕵️♂️🦆 👇 COMMENT BELOW: Have you been to Catalina before? What’s your favorite thing to do? Or is this your first time? #CatalinaIsland #CarnivalRadiance #CarnivalFirenze #CarnivalPanorama #CarnivalCruiseTips #FreeExcursions #CatalinaHike #CruiseVlog #CruiseFood #Swirls #HiddenGems #CruiseWithReuben #CarnivalCruise2025 🔔 Subscribe for more Carnival cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@ReubensRandomSandwich?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/reubensrandomsandwich/ 💬 Let me know what you think in the comments! Check out these videos! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27AeDmnfUGG9xaI__p0q2VQ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V24tfv3XvTohdPNu0NVutTWi https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V26Wcyq-8in89HLZI6xhw5-C https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25j2I5oTTsBAzd4-CZbmgmv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27KGz9YMfZgqpcdzsf4C9i2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V2619ijMZnjcVh_L7w_JxZEc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25UycisFVWyGgUmUVD1LnOZ These are affiliate links to Amazon products that I have all personally purchased and bring on all my cruises! If any of these are helpful, please purchase with my affiliate link below as I do get a small commission that helps support me and my channel: Luggage Tag Holders - https://amzn.to/4lee3A3 Extension Cord - https://amzn.to/41Wff21 International Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/41XWQlp Magnetic Hooks - https://amzn.to/4iWPJ3y Portable Travel Fan - https://amzn.to/4iAooEH Air Freshener - https://amzn.to/4l0XnMg Poo Pourri - https://amzn.to/4bWIeHH Towel Clips - https://amzn.to/4chCGrv Apple International Travel Adapters - https://amzn.to/4l0QvOU PS - I received no sponsorship money for making this video. I do get some money from the YouTube partner program. But if you WANT to sponsor a video, let me know!! 0:00 Best FREE Thing To Do on Catalina Island: Radiance, Panorama, Firenze 🎉 (Carnival Cruise Tip!) 1:10 Getting to Catalina 1:35 Where to Walk 2:18 Skip to here 2:31 Casino 2:43 Desconso Beach Club 2:51 Back to the Hike 5:12 Chimes Tower of Avalon 5:40 The BEST View! 6:03 BEST Ice Cream in California!