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Los Angeles, California

Cruises to Los Angeles, California

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Things to do in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers a wide range of experiences, you’ll experience Hollywood high‑rises and golden beaches, sample street‑side tacos that mash cultures and cuisines and dig into history while reveling in the omnipresence of pop-culture. It’s a city shaped by reinvention, where film‑set glamour coexists with trendsetting food trucks and surf‑ready sands.

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  • Close-up of a plate of pad Thai topped with cilantro, shredded purple cabbage and a lime wedge, with noodles mixed with vegetables and pieces of chicken.

    Enjoy local cuisine with everything from Thai tacos to kosher burritos in neighborhoods buzzing with global flavors.

  • Brick walkway bordered by restaurant patios and stalls selling colorful goods under striped awnings.

    Explore historical landmarks like the birthplace of the city on Olvera Street and the iconic hand‑and‑footprints at TCL Chinese Theatre.

  • A wide beach at sunset with waves rolling in, a lifeguard tower on the sand and the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel glowing in the distance.

    Discover natural beauty as you cruise from downtown’s towering views to the beach at Santa Monica.

  • Exterior view of the Walt Disney Concert Hall showcasing its dramatic stainless-steel panels set against a bright blue sky with light clouds.

    Dive into local arts and culture at venues like the Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, where architecture and performance collide.

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Shore excursions to explore in Los Angeles

Choose from curated tours that highlight Los Angeles’ most compelling features: classic Hollywood, beach towns, science meets archaeology and more.

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  • A wide view of the Santa Monica Pier with a Ferris wheel, packed parking lots and palm trees lining the busy beachfront.

    The Getty Center Museum & Santa Monica

    You’ll start with a coach ride up the hill to the Getty Center, where an electric tram rises into manicured gardens and one of the world’s best collections of Impressionist art awaits. After that, you’ll head to the beach town of Santa Monica: stroll the historic pier, feel the salty breeze and poke through boutiques at the 3rd Street Promenade.

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  • Close-up of swirling tar and oil patterns at the La Brea Tar Pits, showing marbled green, blue and amber colors with scattered debris floating on top.

    La Brea Tar Pits & Griffith Observatory for Families

    This tour begins underground in the tar pits where remnants from Ice Age mammals still sit (and the odd thrill of history still oozes out of the earth). Then trade earth for sky as you’re off to the Griffith Observatory, with hands‑on science exhibits and sweeping city‑and‑space views that make you stretch your neck in the best way possible.

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  • Evening view of Hollywood Boulevard with glowing neon signs, palm trees lining the street and traffic moving beneath a colorful sunset sky.

    Hollywood Star Tour

    Hop in a site-seer-style open‑air van and race through L.A.’s high points. Via motorcoach you’ll hit Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame, then drive through Beverly Hills and along the Sunset Strip. The highlight? A turn past the famous Hollywood sign with a camera full of envy‑inspiring memories.

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  • A wide elevated view of Universal Studios’ backlot with clustered soundstages, faux city facades and green hills rising behind them under a clear sky.

    Universal Studios On Your Own

    Spend a half‑day in the heart of your favorite movies: ride the “Jurassic Park” coaster, brace for the shark from “Jaws” on the Tram Tour and see real sets in action at Universal Studios. When you’re done living out film-based fantasies, hit nearby CityWalk for dining and shopping under L.A.’s sky.

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  • Close-up view of a pink terrazzo star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame set in a black speckled sidewalk panel, featuring brass emblems representing different entertainment categories.

    Easy Los Angeles

    This guided half‑day tour is the perfect shortcut for the curious. A motorcoach takes you downtown past the Civic Center and Music Center, then along Hollywood Boulevard to TCL Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame. Then you’ll cruise the Sunset Strip and feel the pulse of the city’s celebrity playground.

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  • Palm trees and colorful modern homes bordering a wide sandy beach under a deep blue sky at Venice Beach.

    Beach Cities of L.A.: Venice & Santa Monica

    You’ll be whisked to Venice’s canal district where residential streets meet street‑art and eclectic ambiance, then continue to the boardwalk at Venice Beach with its street vendors, murals and sand enthusiasts. Finally, Santa Monica’s pier and beach await — you’ll ride the solar‑powered Ferris wheel, hunt for stuffed animals and shop at 3rd Street Promenade before returning to the ship.

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Dock at the Port of Los Angeles (World Cruise Center in San Pedro) — guest‑friendly, easy to reach from the airport and a fantastic launch point for all kinds of adventure. Once you step off ship you’re immersed in local culture, food and sights. Grab some of the tastiest street food the world has ever seen, browse boutiques or just soak in Pacific‑coast air. Whether you’re starting a California Coast itinerary, heading to Mexico or even embarking on an ocean‑to‑ocean voyage, this port sets you up for a proper departure. That means you’re sailing to Los Angeles not just to start or end, but to live a little before you unpack and sail onward into the world of wine country or farther‑flung horizons.

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Beautiful sunset of Los Angeles downtown skyline and palm trees in foreground.

4-Day Pacific Coastal

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5-Day West Coast Getaway with San Francisco

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Discover Los Angeles on your next cruise

A Princess cruise aboard a ship that calls on Los Angeles puts you on a journey where culture, scenery and modern design collide. L.A. brings bold energy — film sets, Pacific views and food that doesn’t hold back — and Princess adds the comfort, style and excursion experiences that take you beyond the horizon. You get to enjoy the city’s rebellious spirit plus the luxury of letting someone else steer.

Cruises to Los Angeles
Aerial view of a crowded Santa Monica beach with people in the surf, long shadows on the sand and a lifeguard tower to the right.

Sun lovers pack the shoreline as waves crash into a golden stretch of Santa Monica sand.

Tall palm trees line a sandy path at Venice Beach with scattered visitors walking and biking under a bright blue sky.

Cruise the iconic Venice Beach boardwalk beneath swaying palms and endless blue skies.

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Cut through the world’s waterways and experience the planet’s most exciting coastlines from a sea-side perspective; our fleet is your luxury-and-entertainment-packed transport to adventure.

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Step aboard any Princess® ship and discover your new favorite way to travel. Each vessel is a floating playground of flavor, comfort and top-deck experiences. Enjoy freshly prepared local dishes, Broadway-caliber entertainment, oceanview fitness and wellness studios, family programming and beds so comfortable they’ve won awards. 


No two ships are identical, but they all share one mission: turn your vacation into a standing ovation.

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