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Cruises that depart Los Angeles California

The World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro is approximately 18 miles (29 kilometers) south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles and 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Long Beach, with easy freeway access from both directions.

Overnight parking is available and no reservations are required. Most lots are open seven days/week, 24 hours/day. Courtesy shuttles are provided to and from the cruise terminal on scheduled ship days. Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible. Parking rates are $1 each hour for the first 10 hours, with a $12 daily maximum. Cash, Travelers Checks, and Credit Cards are accepted. For more information, call Parking Concepts at 1-800-540-PARK.

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Cruises that depart from San Diego California

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More Princess Cruises for the West Coast

 

Princess Cruises is pleased to announce that due to the popularity of our West Coast program, a variety of new 3- and 4-day Pacific Coastal Getaways and 7- and 10-day Mexico cruises will be available for December to March 2014 on Sapphire Princess. Additionally, Crown Princess will be debuting on the West Coast for a series of 7-day Mexico and Coastal voyages in April and May.

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West Coast Short Cruise Program Expanded

  Carnival Cruise Lines will expand capacity on the West Coast with the introduction of year-round three and four-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination from Long Beach, Ca, beginning January 26, 2014. The move will bring the total number of Carnival ships operating from Long Beach to three and further solidify the line's position as Southern California's largest cruise operator. Carnival Imagination will offer three-day cruises to Ensenada, Mexico, departing on Thursdays and four-day voyages to Catalina Island and Ensenada departing on Sundays. The vessel's sister s...Read More...

West Coast Sailings Princess cruises

Princess cruises from the West Coast take on a new dimension with two homeports -- Los Angeles and now, San Francisco which will see Grand Princess based there year-round. New three- and four-day sampler cruises aboard Golden Princess add a new shorter vacation option to the line-up of sailings to Hawaii, Mexico, the California Coast and even the South Pacific with 28-day Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa sailings from Los Angeles. In total, four ships will sail on 14 different itineraries from West Coast ports, ranging from three to 28 days. Three ships, Grand Princess, Star Princess and Sapphir...Read More...

River Cruising - The pros about going small.

For those only familiar with the rules of big ships, here are three reasons riverboat fanatics come back, time and again, for more. Dinner Forget buffet dining with 2,000 strangers. River cruises average about 200 passengers per boat, so the waitstaff will likely know your name by the end of the first meal (and so will your fellow travelers). Evening Entertainment Instead of dance clubs, karaoke, and glitzy Vegas-style reviews, nightlife on river cruises trends toward string quartets, guest lectures on regional history, and staring out at actual scenery, not just a watery horizon. Extra ...Read More...

Holland America Line Mexican Riviera from San Diego

Holland America’s ms Zaandam has eleven 7 night roundtrip sailings from San Diego between Nov 10 2012 to Mar 30, 2013. Visiting the Mexican Riviera and making stops at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.  This is a popular option as San Diego is California’s second largest city that features numerous activities and amusement parks. The miles of beaches and over 300 days of sunshine make it a great destination for pre of port cruise adventures. The Port of San Diego is only located 5 minutes from the air port, is approximately two hours south of Los Angeles and fiv...Read More...

Princess Cruises to Base Ship Year Round in San Francisco

Princess Cruises announced today that for the first time it will base a ship in San Francisco year round, beginning in May 2013. The extensively renovated Grand Princess will first offer a series of Alaska cruises during the summer months from the "City by the Bay," followed by a schedule of Hawaiian Islands, Mexico and the California Coast sailings during the fall 2013 to spring 2014 season. Last year the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess underwent the largest drydock in Princess Cruises history, adding a host of new features so that passengers will enjoy the same onboard experience as offer...Read More...

Couples to be can create their dream wedding with Destination Weddings by Cruise Planners

Cruise Planners/American Express franchise owner Jeff & Kimberly Jacoby, a home-based travel advisor located in Madera, CA now offers couples-to-be the opportunity to create their ultimate dream wedding through Destination Weddings by Cruise Planners, a complete wedding planning service for shore side ceremonies and celebrations in ports of call around the globe.   The new wedding planning service is a partnership between Cruise Planners/American Express and Imagine Weddings and Events, an international full-service wedding and event company. Through this partnership, the Jacoby'...Read More...

The World is Now More Accessible Than Ever - Explore and Enjoy It!

The world is now more accessible than ever before. Twenty percent (62 million) of the U.S. population has some form of disability, and the number of these individuals is increasing daily. These people need to, want to, and can travel. If you’re part of that twenty percent, a world of travel awaits you.   Travel professionals such as myself who are accessible travel advocates certified by Special Needs Group www.specialneedsgroup.com, the leading global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, have unique, specialized knowledge about how to help individuals w...Read More...

Princess cruises from the West Coast.

West Coast Sailings. Princess cruises from the West Coast take on a new dimension with two homeports -- Los Angeles and now, San Francisco which will see Grand Princess based there year-round. New three- and four-day sampler cruises aboard Golden Princess add a new shorter vacation option to the line-up of sailings to Hawaii, Mexico, the California Coast and even the South Pacific with 28-day Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa sailings from Los Angeles. In total, four ships will sail on 14 different itineraries from West Coast ports, ranging from three to 28 days. Three ships, Grand Princess, Star ...Read More...

Vegetarian & Vegan menu options.

Holland America Line now offers a full 22-item vegetarian menu. The menu includes both vegetarian and vegan appetizers, salads, soups and main entrees. It is available for lunch and dinner, at no extra cost, in the main dining rooms of all 15 Holland America ships. In addition, 30 new meatless dishes will be added to the main dining room menu. These items also will be featured as a second vegetarian option in the Lido buffet during lunch.Read More...

A Gift Registry for Travel. Now that’s Pure Genius.

Here’s the scoop. Did you know that you can registry your vacation as gifts? You can and it’s so easy to do. It works just like any other gift registry for bridal showers, baby showers, graduations, bar/bat mitzvahs, quinces, milestone birthdays and,well, pretty much anything. Basically, if you’re celebrating an event with a trip be it on a cruise or at an all-inclusive, instead of getting more “stuff” for your house, let your friends and family contribute to your trip! China breaks and collects dust. Wouldn’t you rather see it? Create memories that last ...Read More...

Cruising: the best value in vacations

Here are 5 Great Reasons to Set Sail!   It’s practically all inclusive! Your upfront cruise fare includes: All your meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snacks and even room service Fabulous entertainment – Nightly shows, comedy, jazz, nightclubs, parades and more Onboard fun – such as surfing, rock-climbing, bocce ball, and movies under the stars Accommodations – enjoy breakfast or room service out on your balcony, while enjoying the best ocean views around Unpack once and your floating hotel goes from port to port. The best part is you can...Read More...

The World is Now More Accessible Than Ever - Explore and Enjoy It!

The world is now more accessible than ever before. Twenty percent (62 million) of the U.S. population has some form of disability, and the number of these individuals is increasing daily. These people need to, want to, and can travel. If you’re part of that twenty percent, a world of travel awaits you.   Travel professionals such as myself who are accessible travel advocates certified by Special Needs Group www.specialneedsgroup.com, the leading global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, have unique, specialized knowledge about how to help individuals w...Read More...

Hits and Myths

What do the “Abominable Snowman”, the “Loch Ness Monster” and “Booking Cruises Directly with the Cruise Line is Cheaper” all have in common?  Answer: They are all myths.  While we may not be experts on the first two subjects, at Cruise Planners we can certainly shed some light about direct booking myths.   First of all, let’s face it, a sales representative at a cruise line gets paid to sell only their company whether it’s the right product for you or not.  They will never recommend the competition.  That should be e...Read More...

Precious Cargo Aboard

Family vacations are a time to slow down our busy lives and create memories for a lifetime. But air travel with children can sometimes throw a wrench into the fun. Don’t spoil event- be prepared with these helpful tips from a (Mom/Dad) that’s been there, done that.   Schedule flights for the morning. Likely hood for these to be delayed are slim. Plus, your little energizer bunny will be ready to take his or her nap once on board. If you can’t leave in the morning, try to schedule the flight around your child’s naptime.   Shoot for direct flights. The ch...Read More...

Family Cruising

If you’ve vacationed with your children you know the look - a couple of bleary-eyed, bedraggled parents returning back to the hotel at 6 p.m..  In tow, are 2 hyper-active offspring wearing mouse hats or whale t-shirts sporting cotton candy hair extensions.  Next it’s the big choice:  wash them up and suffer through another dinner or collapse in the hotel room with another room service or take-out pizza meal.  And today’s receipts for all this fun?  Well,  let’s just say it cost more than your first car did?   If this is how you de...Read More...

Top 11 cruise markets for 2011

Based on a market study by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) the top 11 cruise markets based on passenger bed days for 2011 were 1. Caribbean 2. Mediterranean 3. Europe/Scandinavia 4. Alaska 5. Bahamas 6. Mexico (West Coast) 7. Transatlantic 8. Australia/New Zealand/S. Pacific 9. Trans Canal 10. South America 11. Hawaii What is on your list? What will be make the list for 2012?Read More...