Cruises

Cruise Passenger and Harbor Area Tourists

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which cruise lines call at the Port of Los Angeles?
Where can I find cruise ship schedules?
How can I obtain driving directions to the World Cruise Center?
Where can I park if I take a cruise out of the Port of Los Angeles?
What rental car companies service the Port of Los Angeles’ World Cruise Center?
Which shuttles operate from LAX to the World Cruise Center?
What public transportation options are near the World Cruise Center?
What hotels are near the World Cruise Center?
What else is there to do while visiting San Pedro?

Which cruise lines call at the Port of Los Angeles?
More than a dozen cruise lines call at the Port of Los Angeles throughout the year, but three cruise lines have homeport agreements to operate ships during the Fall 2006/Spring 2007 cruise seasons. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Monarch of the Seas offers year-round, three- and four- day cruises to Mexico, and the Vision of the Seas offers seven-day cruises to Mexico. Princess Cruise Lines' Diamond Princess offers seven-day cruises to Mexico, and the Island Princess and Regal Princess offer 15-day cruises to Hawaii. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Star offers eight-day cruises to Mexico.

Where can I find cruise ship schedules?
Click here for the cruise calendar: http://www.pcsterminals.com/CruiseCalendar.aspx

How can I obtain driving directions to the World Cruise Center?
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.

From LAX: Travel southbound on the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405), then southbound on the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.

From downtown Los Angeles: Travel southbound on the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.

From Long Beach: Travel westbound on Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Avenue and the Vincent Thomas Bridge (State Highway 47). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.

Where can I park if I take a cruise out of the Port of Los Angeles?
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.

What rental car companies service the Port of Los Angeles’ World Cruise Center?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car operates a location near the World Cruise Center, and offers free customer pick-ups and drop-offs to the terminal. This convenient location is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to noon. To book a reservation, call (310) 548-8060, or visit www.enterprise.com.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
235 W. 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

Which shuttles operate from LAX to the World Cruise Center?
SuperShuttle^® Transportation Systems operates door-to-door ground transportation throughout Los Angeles. Reservations from the airport to a residence, hotel, or business are not required unless accessible van service is needed. At LAX, SuperShuttle^® is located outside the baggage claim area at the van stop on the outer island. For more information, call 1-800-BLUE-VAN or visit www.supershuttle.com.

What public transportation options are near the World Cruise Center?
Visit the Los Angeles County MTA website at www.metro.net, or call 1-800-COMMUTE. Use the following address for the World Cruise Center: 600 N. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731. Nearest intersection is at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street. For more information on public tranportation, click here.

What hotels are near the World Cruise Center?
The following hotels are located within three miles of the World Cruise Center:

Best Western Sunrise Hotel
525 S Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 548-1080
Distance: 0.64 miles

Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel
601 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone:(310) 519-8200
Distance: 0.82 miles

Doubletree Hotel San Pedro
2800 Via Cabrillo Marina
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 514-3344
Distance: 2.64 miles

What else is there to do while visiting San Pedro?
Only a 20-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles, the Port not only boasts a bustling cruise center serving destinations to the popular Mexican Riviera and beyond, but also the scenic Cabrillo Beach for public swimming, boating and fishing, a vintage Pacific Electric Red Car rail line, Ports O' Call Village, and entertaining summertime events for the entire family, including the nation's largest Lobster Festival. In downtown San Pedro -- all within a five mile radius -- you'll find historical landmarks, parks, museums, one-of-a-kind art galleries, shops and restaurants and unique treasures from yesteryear such as the Warner Grand Theater.