Getting ashore
Long Beach is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Long Beach, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Cruises from Long Beach
Long Beach is a major embarkation gateway with moderate cruise traffic, typically mid-size ships, and departures throughout the year, but concentrated in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December.
Usually docks
Moderate traffic
Cruises start or end here
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Long Beach
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Long Beach, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Long Beach get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~5,800 passengers
- Busy day: 8,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
When to cruise from Long Beach
Cruises depart throughout the year, with the busiest season from February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December.
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Where Long Beach fits into a cruise
Cruises from Long Beach most commonly head into Mexican Riviera itineraries, often starting with Cabo San Lucas and Catalina Island .
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Long Beach typically carry around 2,896 guests, with Carnival Radiance, Carnival Panorama, and Carnival Firenze calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Carnival Radiance 79 calls
- 2 Carnival Panorama 52 calls
- 3 Carnival Firenze 20 calls
- 4 Seabourn Quest 4 calls
- 5 Carnival Legend 1 call
Next port calls
Nov 1 Carnival Panorama
Nov 2 Carnival Firenze
Nov 3 Carnival Radiance
Nov 7 Carnival Panorama
Nov 8 Carnival Radiance