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Cruises visiting Catalina Island

Quietest
Nov-Mar
Busiest
Dec-Jun
Upcoming
208+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Nov-Mar (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 80+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Catalina Island.

Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.

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Best cruises that visit Catalina Island

These sailings rank first because they visit Catalina Island while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.

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Costa Cruises

Costa Fascinosa • Costa Cruises

7-night Eastern Caribbean Arc: Catalina Island, Samana & Grand Turk Island

Dec 12, 2027 → Dec 19, 2027 • La Romana ↔

$321 below typical
$608 · $87/night · great deal · ↓35% below typical
Costa Cruises

Costa Fascinosa • Costa Cruises

7-night ABC Islands One-Way: Catalina Island, Oranjestad & Curaçao

Jan 23, 2028 → Jan 30, 2028 • La Romana ↔

$289 below typical
$641 · $92/night · great deal · ↓31% below typical
Costa Cruises

Costa Fascinosa • Costa Cruises

7-night ABC Islands One-Way: Catalina Island, Oranjestad & Curaçao

Feb 20, 2028 → Feb 27, 2028 • La Romana ↔

$234 below typical
$696 · $99/night · great deal · ↓25% below typical

Explora III

7-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Road Bay, Saint John's & Frederiksted, Saint Croix

Nov 15, 2026 → Nov 22, 2026 • San Juan → Miami

Lowest in 30 days $400 below typical ↘
$4,480 · $640/night · typical price · ↓8% below typical

Explora III

8-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Ocho Rios, Catalina Island & Jost Van Dyke

Dec 20, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026 • Miami → San Juan

$339 below typical ↘
$5,240 · $655/night · typical price · ↓6% below typical
Explora Journeys

Explora II • Explora Journeys

7-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Puerto Plata & Cruz Bay, Saint John

Jan 9, 2028 → Jan 16, 2028 • Miami → San Juan

Lowest in 30 days $265 above typical
$4,020 · $574/night · typical price · ↑7% above typical

When ships are in port

Scan for dates when ships visit Catalina Island, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Catalina Island that day.

Catalina Island is busiest from Dec-Jun, with multiple ships per day. Nov, Mar are significantly quieter.

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Choose a date in the calendar to compare the cruises and ships visiting Catalina Island that day.

Best time to visit Catalina Island on a cruise

This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Catalina Island still look attractively priced.

November
Median price/night
$117
11 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
3 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$130
17 visits
Traffic
↑9% vs typical
2 ships • 13 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$120
12 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
1 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
February
Cheapest
Median price/night
$99
12 visits
Traffic
↓21% vs typical
1 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$127
9 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
April
Priciest
Median price/night
$134
9 visits
Traffic
↑27% vs typical
1 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$125
12 visits
Traffic
↑23% vs typical
1 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
June
Median price/night
$117
15 visits
Traffic
↓8% vs typical
1 ships • 13 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Catalina Island

Compare the itinerary families that stop in Catalina Island, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.

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Eastern Caribbean Loop via Spanish Town, Philipsburg & Basseterre, Saint Kitts (Port-Heavy)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Dec 7

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 5 of 5 sailings below typical Typical range: $114-$131 / night
$534 · 5 upcoming sailings · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Loop via Catalina Island, Bridgetown & Fort-de-France (Port-Heavy)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Dec 28

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 3 of 4 sailings below typical Typical range: $109-$130 / night
$579 · 4 upcoming sailings · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Catalina Island (Best Balance)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Apr 12

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $67-$137 / night
$209 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Loop: Catalina Island, Bridgetown & Fort-de-France (Port-Heavy)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Nov 16

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 6 of 10 sailings below typical Typical range: $96-$120 / night
$568 · 10 upcoming sailings · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Catalina Island & Fort-de-France (Rare Variant)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Apr 12

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $67-$137 / night
$269 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Road Bay, Saint John's & Frederiksted, Saint Croix (Rare Variant)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Nov 15

1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $613-$752 / night
$4,480 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Catalina Island on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Catalina Island depart from:

La Romana
3-7 nights
Fort-de-France
7-14 nights
Bridgetown
southern Caribbean itineraries

Upcoming port calls in Catalina Island

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Date Ship Line
Nov 17, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 19, 2026 Explora II Explora Journeys
Nov 19, 2026 Explora III —
Nov 29, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 1, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 13, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 15, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 24, 2026 Explora III —
Dec 27, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 29, 2026 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 10, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 12, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 24, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 26, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 7, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 9, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 21, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 23, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 7, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 9, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 21, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 23, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 30, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Apr 6, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Apr 13, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Apr 20, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Apr 27, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
May 4, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
May 11, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
May 18, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
May 25, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jun 1, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jun 8, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jun 15, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jun 22, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jun 29, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jul 6, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jul 13, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jul 20, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jul 27, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Aug 3, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Aug 10, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Aug 17, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Aug 24, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Aug 31, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 7, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 14, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 21, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 28, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 5, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 12, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 19, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 26, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 2, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 9, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 15, 2027 Explora IV —
Nov 16, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 23, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Nov 30, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 7, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 13, 2027 Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises
Dec 14, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 15, 2027 Explora II Explora Journeys
Dec 21, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Dec 28, 2027 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 4, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 11, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 12, 2028 Explora II Explora Journeys
Jan 18, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Jan 24, 2028 Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises
Jan 25, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 1, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 2, 2028 Explora II Explora Journeys
Feb 8, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 15, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 21, 2028 Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises
Feb 22, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Feb 29, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 7, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 14, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 21, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Mar 28, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Apr 4, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 19, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Sep 26, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 3, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises
Oct 10, 2028 MSC Opera MSC Cruises

FAQ about cruises visiting Catalina Island

Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Catalina Island.

What is the best time to visit Catalina Island on a cruise?
February currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Catalina Island, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Catalina Island busiest for cruise traffic?
December currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Catalina Island. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Catalina Island?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Catalina Island include Eastern Caribbean Loop via Spanish Town, Philipsburg & Basseterre, Saint Kitts (Port-Heavy), Eastern Caribbean Loop via Catalina Island, Bridgetown & Fort-de-France (Port-Heavy), and Eastern Caribbean Arc via Catalina Island (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Catalina Island?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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