Santa Catalina Island CA Avalon, California
USA

181 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Carnival Cruise Line (71 Cruises)

Carnival Luminosa

2260 Passengers
92720 tons
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Carnival Radiance

2984 Passengers
101509 tons
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28 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 417$
28 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 673$
25 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 500$
29 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 530$
3 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 486$
10 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 473$
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From 473$
24 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 500$
31 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 563$
7 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 660$
14 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
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21 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 702$
28 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 722$
5 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 736$
12 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 736$
19 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 736$
26 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 735$
2 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 709$
9 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 612$
16 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 563$
23 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 549$
30 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 525$
6 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 490$
13 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 476$
20 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 447$
27 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 447$
4 October 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 476$
11 October 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 476$
18 October 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 476$
25 October 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 476$
1 November 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 455$
8 November 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 455$
15 November 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 455$
22 November 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 663$
29 November 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 448$
6 December 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 448$
13 December 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 448$
7 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 483$
14 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 483$
21 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 497$
28 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 483$
6 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 525$
13 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 621$
20 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 635$
27 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 635$
3 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 635$
10 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 635$
17 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 635$
24 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 525$

Crystal Cruises (5 Cruises)

Disney Cruise Line (16 Cruises)

Holland America Line (5 Cruises)

Lindblad Expeditions (3 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (6 Cruises)

Royal Caribbean Cruises (71 Cruises)

Cruise RCI Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Ship

Ovation of the Seas

4905 Passengers
168666 tons
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8 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 474$
12 February 8 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 959$
22 February 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 449$
26 February 8 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 847$
8 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 490$
12 March 8 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 1028$
22 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 670$
29 March 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 628$
5 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 614$
12 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 600$
19 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 615$
26 April 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 620$
3 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 718$
10 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 663$
17 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 678$
24 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 705$
31 May 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 791$
7 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 1022$
14 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 998$
21 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 824$
28 June 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 832$
5 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 958$
12 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 942$
19 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 958$
26 July 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 930$
2 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 832$
9 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 805$
16 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 728$
23 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 706$
30 August 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 678$
6 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 657$
13 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 604$
20 September 5 days Round-trip from Los Angeles, USA
From 604$
Quantum of the Seas ship

Quantum of the Seas

4152 Passengers
168666 tons
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Virgin Voyages (4 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

It does not dock: ships anchor offshore and tenders reach Green Pleasure Pier, in the heart of Avalon, in about ten minutes. The island lies some thirty kilometres off the Southern California coast.
Yes, the village is compact and entirely walkable. The landing opens onto Crescent Avenue, the promenade following the curve of the beach; the Casino is five minutes away and the botanical garden about thirty minutes at an easy pace.
Tour the Casino, snorkel at Lover’s Cove or settle in at Descanso Beach Club, then stroll Crescent Avenue. If you would rather walk, climb to the Wrigley Memorial and its botanical garden.
Because golf carts simply take their place. They move slowly and set the general tempo of the island; it is one of the first things passengers notice on stepping onto the pier.
No, and this is the most common confusion. The Avalon Casino never had a gaming table: the name comes from Italian and means a gathering place. Built in 1929 by William Wrigley Jr., it holds a ballroom on the top floor and a lavish cinema at ground level.
Art Deco murals, chandeliers, period projectors and acoustics that sound engineers still speak of with respect. The big swing-era orchestras had generations dancing here, brought over from the mainland by steamer.
Yes, at Lover’s Cove steps from the rotunda: it is one of the best shore-accessible snorkelling sites in California. Clear water reveals giant kelp forests where garibaldi, the bright orange state fish, drift past. Mask rentals and glass-bottom boats are booked on the pier.
At Descanso Beach Club on the far side of the rotunda: sand, loungers and a bar at the water’s edge in a sheltered cove. Kayaks and paddleboards are rented on site for exploring the rocky coast.
The US dollar and English. Credit cards are accepted everywhere and restaurant tipping runs 15 to 20 percent.
May through October, when the water is most workable for snorkelling and kayaking. Keep in mind that landing is by tender: a rough sea can cancel the call.