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Cruises from Los Angeles, California

Experience the best of the West and beyond on a cruise from LA

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From sea lions in Mexico to famous waterfalls in Hawaii, travel around the globe on a cruise from Los Angeles with Princess. Whether you want to embark on a 111-day World Cruise or a 3-day California Coast Getaway, unpack once and visit multiple destinations on your travel wish list. With cruises leaving from Los Angeles, enjoy convenient departures that are just an easy flight - or drive - away.

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Information About Cruises from Los Angeles

With Princess, your vacation begins before you even step on board. On a cruise leaving from Los Angeles, explore the playgrounds of the rich and famous and discover the diverse cultures nestled within the city.

City view with skyscrapers.
City view with skyscrapers.

Los Angeles at a glance

  • Founded: September 4, 1781
  • Region: 130 miles north of the Mexico border, about a 6-hour drive to San Francisco.
  • Population: 3,795,936 (2024)

Tips for LA

  • Extend your stay: The City of Angels is teeming with opportunity, so make sure you leave enough time to explore its national treasures by booking a Cruise Plus Hotel Package.
  • Consider traffic: When traveling to and from your cruise out of LA, take into account the city lives and dies by rush hour. Taxis or rideshare vehicles are available.
  • Plan ahead: Los Angeles is a widespread city, so planning ahead can save you time — and gas — traveling from one end to the other. For example, if visiting the Hollywood sign, make sure you also hit other nearby spots before heading west to board your cruise from LA. View port driving directions.
City view from the top of the Hollywood Sign.
City view from the top of the Hollywood sign.
Ruby Princess sailing.
Ruby Princess sailing.

What to know about cruising from LA

  • Docking: Your cruise from Los Angeles docks at Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro.
  • Attire: We suggest dressing in layers as temperatures fluctuate throughout the year and even throughout the day. This includes a light shirt, sweater and jacket.
  • Tourist Information Office: For general inquiries, visit the office located at: Port of Los Angeles, Berth 93, Pacific Cruise Ship Terminal, San Pedro, CA 90731. Tel: (310) 514-9484

Things to Do in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the city of stars and dreams. Get a taste of fame and fortune with rich cuisine and upscale shopping at every corner when you cruise from Los Angeles with Princess.

Sightseeing

From the star-studded Hollywood Boulevard to the celebrity-rich Beverly Hills, Los Angeles is home to iconic landmarks and people. Before or after your cruise from LA, tour Warner Brothers Studios and explore sets from your favorite TV shows. Walk along Venice Beach, where athletes, entertainers and creatives converge. Or ride the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica pier for a front-row seat to a California sunset.

Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California.
Rodeo street signs in Beverly Hills, California.
Rodeo street signs in Beverly Hills, California.

Shopping

Whether you’re in the market for a new pair of shoes or a wardrobe refresh, find everything you need. Shop your favorite big-name retailers, and stroll through the oldest and largest organic farmer’s market on Saturday. If you’re ready to splurge, head to Rodeo Drive where marble floors and gold-trimmed doors decorate designer boutiques. On cruises out of LA, treat yourself to a world of treasures.

Dining

Between Greek meze and Italian feasts, Los Angeles is the epicenter for global cuisine. Savor food from world-renowned chefs—like Thomas Keller, Nobu Matsuhisa and Wolfgang Puck. Enjoy a beachside brunch in the morning, then taste late-night bites on a downtown rooftop or visit the Original Farmer's Market. Delight in fresh seafood or veggie-heavy dishes at any of the plant-based restaurants throughout the city. When you cruise from Los Angeles, there’s a menu for everyone.

Food Stands, Farmer's Market - Los Angeles, California
Food Stands at Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California.

Things to Do In Los Angeles

The City of Angels always hovers between dream and reality. Once a near-forgotten colonial outpost, the pueblo metamorphosed into an agrarian paradise before reinventing itself as a movie colony. Perhaps no other city owes so much to the technological innovations of the 20th century, from the automobile to the airplane. Little wonder that LA is oft described as the "dream machine." In LA, reinvention is a way of life. Yet this talent for change has created a city with a rich ethnic diversity and a sizzling culture. LA is the source for trends that migrate across the country and then the world. Where else can you enjoy a Thai taco or munch on a kosher burrito? Or travel from downtown's high rises to the beaches of Malibu, shopping in Beverly Hills along the way?

Ships That Cruise from Los Angeles

Ruby Princess ship at sunrise.
Ruby Princess ship at sunrise.

Our Princess fleet includes some of the best cruises from Los Angeles. Find the comforts of home along with the luxuries you deserve on board any of our ships. Discover what makes our fleet so unique.

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Star Princess cruise ship sailing past Dawes Glacier in Alaska.
Star Princess cruise ship sailing past Dawes Glacier in Alaska.

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