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USA · Ships call at Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles cruises leave from the World Cruise Center in San Pedro, on the harbor south of downtown. The terminal sits on the LA Waterfront next to the Battleship IOWA, so there is plenty to do if you arrive early.
Ships leave from World Cruise Center, 100 Swinford Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. (Source: Port of Los Angeles)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A World War II battleship turned museum, berthed next to the cruise terminal. You can tour the decks and the engine rooms.
Sources: Port of Los Angeles, Mommy Poppins LA
A family-run waterfront seafood place open since 1956, where you pick your fish and they cook it.
Source: Mommy Poppins LA
A small aquarium of local sea life next to two beaches, one inside the harbor and one outside the breakwater.
Source: Mommy Poppins LA
An 1874 wooden lighthouse on the cliffs, with free entry and views down the coast toward Catalina Island.
Source: Mommy Poppins LA
A free hop-on, hop-off trolley along the San Pedro waterfront, handy for getting around without a car.
Sources: Port of Los Angeles, Mommy Poppins LA
Across the harbor in Long Beach: a large aquarium, and the Queen Mary ocean liner, docked there for good.
Source: Cruzely
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The best months to visit Los Angeles by cruise ship are June, July, August. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Battleship IOWA Museum; San Pedro Fish Market; Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and Cabrillo Beach; Point Fermin Lighthouse and Park; LA Waterfront Red Trolley; Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary.
Los Angeles is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Los Angeles.