Homeport US Pacific

Los Angeles / Long Beach

California, US

C Fair

Port Report Card

Congestion 15%
D+ 50
Rip-Off Risk 20%
C- 55
Walkability 10%
F 25
Safety 15%
A+ 100
Value 20%
C- 55
Weather 10%
A- 85
Crowd Level 10%
C- 55

Port Stats

800,000 Annual Passengers
2 Terminals
LAX Nearest Airport
$22/day Avg Parking
$20-35, 25 min from LAX Uber from Airport
19 Tracked Ships (12 mo)

The Tea

The Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach sounds exciting until you realize it's in San Pedro — a working-class harbor town about 30 miles from anything resembling "Hollywood" or "Beverly Hills." The cruise terminal is fine, but the surrounding area is industrial port meets strip mall meets container ship depot.

Getting here involves LA traffic, which is a special kind of suffering. From LAX it's technically 25 minutes but practically 45-90 minutes depending on when you're driving. Parking runs $22/day and the lot fills up fast for Mexican Riviera sailings. The port has zero walkability — unless you enjoy walking past petroleum refineries.

The real talk: if you're doing a Mexican Riviera or coastal California cruise, this is your only option on the West Coast (San Diego has limited sailings). Just don't expect the LA glamour. Plan to Uber directly to the terminal, board your ship, and pretend you're already on vacation.

Weather by Month

Month Avg Temp Rain Days Good Weather
Jan 54°F 4 87%
Feb 54°F 9 69%
Mar 56°F 5 84%
Apr 58°F 2 93%
May 61°F 0 100%
Jun 66°F 0 100%
Jul 69°F 0 100%
Aug 70°F 0 100%
Sep 69°F 0 100%
Oct 64°F 0 100%
Nov 59°F 0 100%
Dec 56°F 0 100%

Los Angeles / Long Beach on the Cruise Schedule

18 of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from Los Angeles / Long Beach 244 times over the next 12 months, most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 3 to 51 nights). Carnival Radiance has the most departures, with 50. Separately, 1 ship we track is scheduled to stop at Los Angeles / Long Beach on at least 16 sailings. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. Those ships sail for 10 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are October 2026 and January 2027.

Ships Sailing From Los Angeles / Long Beach

Ship Cruise Line Departures (12 mo) Next Departure Latest CDC Score
Carnival Radiance Carnival 50 Oct 3, 2026 96
Carnival Panorama Carnival 49 Sep 20, 2026 99
Ovation of the Seas Royal Caribbean 49 Sep 21, 2026 97
Discovery Princess Princess 33 Oct 3, 2026 96
Norwegian Encore Norwegian 27 Oct 18, 2026 92
Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean 14 Sep 18, 2026 96
Celebrity Summit Celebrity 3 Sep 18, 2026 97
Grand Princess Princess 3 Sep 25, 2026 93
Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean 3 Sep 17, 2026 100
Norwegian Joy Norwegian 2 Oct 7, 2026 100
Sapphire Princess Princess 2 Nov 22, 2026 99
Seabourn Quest Seabourn 2 May 11, 2027 99
Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas 2 Jan 14, 2027 100
Crown Princess Princess 1 Dec 3, 2026 99
MSC Magnifica MSC 1 Apr 7, 2027 86
Norwegian Bliss Norwegian 1 Oct 13, 2026 100
Queen Victoria Cunard 1 Feb 5, 2027 96
Silver Dawn Silversea 1 Jan 8, 2027 94

Ships Scheduled to Stop at Los Angeles / Long Beach

Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches Los Angeles / Long Beach.

Ship Cruise Line Sailings Stopping Here Next Sailing Latest CDC Score
Ruby Princess Princess 16 Oct 3, 2026 98

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