One of California’s biggest travel industries involves leaving California and heading for the high seas. From four cities in California — Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego — you can reach most parts of the world on an oceanliner.
Shortest cruise is a two-day voyage from San Francisco as low as $199, plus port fees.
Longest voyage takes over 100 days in a world cruise from Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Biggest cruise port is Los Angeles (San Pedro), San Francisco is 2nd, San Diego 3rd, and Long Beach 4th
Most affordable and popular local cruises are 3 or 4-day coastal adventures to Baja Mexico from Los Angeles.
Places to see: Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Florida, Italy, Spain, Fiji or any exotic place you can imagine!
Popular cruise lines departing California: Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Oceana, Regent Seven Seas, Cunard, Celebrity, Crystal, Disney, Azamara Club, Seabourn, Silversea and Royal Caribbean