There are three cruise terminals in Southern California; they are located in Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego. The busiest of the three is the Los Angeles Cruise Terminal, also known as the World Cruise Terminal. This port hosts most of the major cruise lines at one time or another; it iis located in the LA community of San Pedro, about 15 minutes north of the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. The Long Beach Cruise Terminal hosts only Carnival Cruises on a regular basis, although other ships come in periodically. From San Diego, you can catch a Holland America, Carnival, Royal Caribbean or Celebrity cruise. Click the links below for detailed information about each port.

Florida may be the U.S. capital of cruising, but the Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego cruise ports offer their fair share of cruising options. Below are links to the primary cruise lines that sail from Southern California ports.

A cruise from one of the three Southern California cruise ports can take you to Hawaii, Baja California, the Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Central America and even the Caribbean and Florida. Use the links below to explore each port of call and the cruise ships that stop at that destination.