<p>During a reception commemorating the Carnival Splendor's inaugural voyage from Long Beach, the city's Mayor Bob Foster presented Carnival Splendor Captain Claudio Cupisti with a key to the city this past weekend. </p><p>The 3,006-passenger vessel - the largest ship in the Carnival fleet- commenced its year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises April 5. The inaugural cruise set sail for Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas shortly after the ceremony.</p><p>Representing a new class for the line, the Carnival Splendor offers a host of innovations, including a 21,000-square-foot health and wellness center - the largest in the fleet - and the line's most elaborate children's facilities to date. Other features include 22 lounges and bars, four swimming pools, and a massive LED screen on Lido Deck displaying movies, concerts, sporting events and other programming.</p>