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Discovery Princess, April 2023, sailing from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California

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Cruises from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles cruises leave from the World Cruise Center in San Pedro and from Long Beach beside the Queen Mary, for the Mexican Riviera, Baja, Hawaii and the Pacific Coast.

Things to do in Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California

  • The Queen MaryThe Cunard liner, now a hotel and museum, beside the Long Beach terminal.
  • Aquarium of the PacificOn the Long Beach waterfront, walkable from the terminal.
  • Battleship USS IowaA museum ship next to the San Pedro terminals.
  • Santa Monica and Venice BeachThe pier, the boardwalk and the canals, for a pre-cruise day.
  • Griffith ObservatoryThe best view of the Hollywood sign and the city.

When to go

  1. Jan: high season
  2. Feb: high season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: high season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: shoulder season
  7. Jul: shoulder season
  8. Aug: low season
  9. Sep: low season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: high season

Mexican Riviera sailings run all year, and more ships are based here in winter when Alaska's season ends. Late summer has the fewest departures.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Moderate transferSan Pedro's World Cruise Center and the Long Beach terminal are each about 20 miles (32 km) from LAX, 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic. Long Beach Airport is 15 minutes from the Long Beach terminal. Cruise lines run shuttles from LAX; taxis and rideshares pick up at LAX-it.

Rental cars: Very common in Los Angeles, with all the big firms at LAX; both terminals have parking.

The airport for Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California is Los Angeles International (LAX), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.

Los Angeles International (LAX) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California

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Discovery Princess, April 20234.2 ★Princess CruisesDiscovery Princess2022 · 145,000 GT · 3,660 guests · Mexican Riviera · AlaskaDiscovery Princess is the sixth and final Royal-class ship, delivered by Fincantieri on 28 January 2022 after pandemic delays. She measures about 145,000 gross tons and carries…Emerald Princess at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September 20244.0 ★Princess CruisesEmerald Princess2007 · 113,561 GT · 3,114 guests · Hawaii · Mexican RivieraEmerald Princess is the second Crown-class ship, floated out at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard in June 2006 and in service since April 2007. She measures about 113,600 gross tons…Ovation of the Seas4.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalOvation of the Seas2016 · 168,666 GT · 4,180 guests · Mexican RivieraOvation of the Seas is the third Quantum-class ship; she was christened in Tianjin, China, in June 2016 and has since been based in Hong Kong, Sydney and Seattle. A March-April…Voyager of the Seas at Costa Maya, Mexico, 20234.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalVoyager of the Seas1999 · 138,194 GT · 3,602 guests · Mexican Riviera · AlaskaVoyager of the Seas is the lead ship of the Voyager class, built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Turku, Finland, and named in November 1999 by Olympic figure skater Katarina Witt. The…Carnival Panorama docked in Long Beach, California, December 20253.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Panorama2019 · 133,868 GT · 4,008 guests · Mexican RivieraCarnival Panorama is the third and largest of Carnival's original Vista-class ships, built by Fincantieri and delivered in October 2019; she served as flagship until Mardi Gras…Carnival Radiance arriving in Long Beach, California, December 20253.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Radiance2000 · 102,232 GT · 2,984 guests · Mexican Riviera · HawaiiCarnival Radiance sailed from 2000 as Carnival Victory, the third Destiny-class ship in the fleet. A US$200 million refit at Cádiz, delayed a year by the pandemic, was completed…Norwegian Encore leaving Victoria, British Columbia, May 20263.7 ★Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Encore2019 · 169,116 GT · 3,958 guests · Mexican Riviera · AlaskaNorwegian Encore is the fourth and last Breakaway Plus-class ship and, at about 169,100 gross tons, the largest ship in Norwegian's current fleet, with 3,958 guests at double…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California?

On Cruise Frog, 7 ships sail from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California: Discovery Princess (Princess Cruises), Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises), Ovation of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Voyager of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line), Carnival Radiance (Carnival Cruise Line) and Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line).

Which cruise lines sail from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California?

Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line sail from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California?

Discovery Princess (Princess Cruises), at 4.2 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles International (LAX). Lounge Frog lists 21 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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