How many cruise ports are in California?

With four cruise ports and more than a half-dozen cruise lines that depart from them year-round, California offers cruisers lots of choice. Departing from San Diego or Los Angeles? You can visit the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii or head north on a California coastal voyage.



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The Port of Miami, located in Florida, US, is popularly known as the cruise capital of the world and the cargo gateway of the Americas. It is spread over an area of 520 acres and is one of the busiest seaports in the country.

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The Port of Los Angeles is located in San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, and its jurisdiction is the Harbor District, which includes property in the Los Angeles communities of San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

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When the stabilizers aren't needed, they are retracted into the vessel's side. Older and smaller ships are less likely to have this technology and are much more apt to feel the motion of the ocean. A mega-ship, such as Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, might just be the best cruise ship to avoid seasickness.

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Six months before its maiden voyage, Royal Caribbean's massive new ship, the Icon of the Seas, is already generating an incredible response – and when you take a look at the pictures, that's absolutely zero surprise. The ship is reportedly five times bigger than the Titanic, boasting 20 decks.

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Both cruise lines have many ships in varying sizes, including several new and elaborate ships. Both companies are market leaders in terms of fleet sizes. That said, Royal Caribbean has more ships and they're often larger, which means additional dining, activities and lodging options for passengers.

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To save some money on a Caribbean cruise, it is best to sail in off peak times such as January, May, and early fall. With kids back in school, there is less demand for cruising during these periods.

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In very general terms, cruising attracts adults ranging in age from their 30s through to their 80s, and you will not find a ship full, exclusively, of 20 year olds.

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