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Cruise Lines > Cruise
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Cruise departing from Los Angeles
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Last Minute Los Angeles Cruises |
Los Angeles: Preferred Cruise Lines
Cruise from Los Angeles
, CA. USA
Los Angeles
: Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish governor Felipe
de Neve as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
de Porciúncula (The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels
of Porciúncula). It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following
independence from Spain and then a part of the United States in
1848 at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War. It was
incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850—five months
before California achieved statehood.
Los Angeles is one of the world's most prominent centers of
culture, technology, and international trade, and is home to
world-renowned institutions covering a broad range of
professional and cultural fields. The city and its immediate
vicinity lead the world in producing popular entertainment—such
as motion picture, television, and recorded music—which forms
the base of Los Angeles' international fame and global status.
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The Port
of LA
: Los Angeles Harbor Cruises
The Port of Los Angeles features broad
diversification in its seaport operation. Port
visitors can watch longshore workers operating
container cranes towering more than 200 feet high,
Los Angeles City fireboats providing a dazzling
waterspray escort for arriving vessels, seals
basking and playing in the clean harbor waters, and
much more. 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 2008
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. Select any of the following
companies for a cruise leaving Los Angeles Harbor: |
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Cruise From Los Angeles , California in 2008 |
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DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT OF LOS
ANGELES
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Name
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Port of
Los Angeles
www.portofla.org |
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Name/Location of Pier: |
World Cruise
Center
Berth SP-93
San Pedro, CA 90731 |
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To/From Airports: |
18 miles from
airport, approximately 25 minutes. (Travel times
depending on traffic conditions) |
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Transportation: |
Taxis are
available inside terminal, approximately $30
to/from LAX.
(Rates are subject to change) |
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Parking: |
“Parking
Concept” available inside terminal, $12 per day.
For more information call 800-540-PARK.
(Subject to change). |
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Directions: |
FROM
LAX AIRPORT - Take the San Diego
Freeway (#405) south to the Harbor Freeway
(#110) south. Exit Harbor Boulevard
intersection. Turn right into the World Cruise
Center Parking lot. |
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FROM
DOWNTOWN - Take the Harbor Freeway
(#110) south to the Harbor Boulevard exit. Turn
right into the World Cruise Center parking lot. |
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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
$15 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, from 8 a.m. to
noon. To book a reservation, call (310) 548-8060, or visit
www.enterprise.com.
Enterprise
Rent-A-Car
233 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite D
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. |
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