Cruises from Los Angeles 2026
$399-3,500 per person · 4-15 nights
Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro) is the US West Coast's primary cruise homeport — 1+ million passengers per year. Princess is the flagship line (home to Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Sapphire Princess). Also served by Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Carnival (Panorama, Firenze), Disney (Wonder seasonally), and Cunard (Queen Elizabeth for World Cruise segments). Popular for Mexican Riviera (Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán), 15-day Hawaii round-trips, and Alaska repositioning in spring/autumn. San Pedro is 45 min from LAX (traffic-dependent — book Uber Reserve or shuttle).
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Highlights
7-8 night sailings: Cabo San Lucas + Puerto Vallarta + Mazatlán. Warmer than Caribbean in winter.
Round-trip LA to Hawaii — 4 sea days each way + 4-5 Hawaiian ports. Winter specialty (Norwegian, Princess).
April + Sep: LA → Vancouver/Seattle for Alaska season. 4-6 night Pacific coastal, heavily discounted.
Cunard Queen Elizabeth + Princess Grand Princess include LA calls on 100+ day world cruises — book segments.
Best time to cruise
Mexican Riviera Oct-May. Hawaii Nov-Apr. Alaska repositioning: Apr + Sep. Panama: Sep-Nov. Best deals: Sep-Nov + Jan-Feb.
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FAQs
LAX to San Pedro cruise port — how?+
San Pedro is 25 km / 45-60 min from LAX (traffic-dependent). Options: (1) Ride-share Uber/Lyft $45-70. (2) Cruise-line shuttle $18-25/person. (3) Prime Time Shuttle / SuperShuttle $22-30 shared. (4) Rental car + drop at port ($50/day + $17-25 port parking). LAX traffic can add 20+ min at rush hour — book pre-cruise LAX hotel + morning transfer for reliability. Long Beach Airport (LGB) is closer at 30 min but limited flights.
Where to stay pre-cruise in LA?+
San Pedro (walk to port): Crowne Plaza San Pedro, DoubleTree San Pedro. LAX-area (30-45 min to port): H Hotel LAX, Sonesta Los Angeles Airport — great for early flights + late night arrival. Long Beach (30 min): Renaissance Long Beach, Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Downtown LA (45 min + traffic risk): only if you have 2+ days for city sightseeing pre-cruise.
Mexican Riviera or Caribbean cruise?+
Mexican Riviera if: US West Coast base, prefer Cabo + Puerto Vallarta beaches, want warmer winter destination without hurricane risk (Nov-Apr). Caribbean if: US East Coast base, want more port variety, prefer Caribbean island culture, doing 3-4 night quick escape. Mexican Riviera is typically less crowded but cruise-only options are fewer than Caribbean.
Best LA cruise itinerary for first-timers?+
7-night Mexican Riviera on Princess (Discovery/Royal) — hits Cabo + Puerto Vallarta + Mazatlán, one sea day each way, mid-size ships with adult-friendly amenities. For families: Disney Wonder or Carnival Panorama Mexican Riviera 7-night. For adults-only or luxury: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Pacific segments or Silversea 10+ night specialty routes.
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