Trips are about one hour long and there are up to 30 departures daily from Long Beach and Dana Point. Departure point for Catalina Express is the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, berth 95. The Los Angeles Harbor is officially known as The Port of Los Angeles. It is the busiest port in the entire United States and the second largest breakwater harbor in the world. Additionally, the Port of Los Angeles is the busiest passenger port of call.
Cruise ships depart daily for Mexico, Alaska and other destinations around the world.
Gondola Amore -Romance is in the air at Redondo Beach where visitors can gently cruise along the King Harbor waterways in an authentic Venetian gondola. Departing from the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club in the Redondo Marina, Gondola Amore takes guests on a one-hour romantic cruise with panoramic views of the Harbor, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and on a clear day, Catalina Island. In the evening, guests can indulge in beautiful sunsets and starlit nights with a bottle of champagne, fruit, cheese and music. Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach is the site of the largest waterfront renovation in California's history. Rainbow Harbor reflects a resod- like atmosphere featuring the tailship Californian, fishing chaders, dinner cruises and water taxis to transport visitors to the downtown entertainment district and the historic Queen Mary oceanliner.