7 nights · Long Beach-San Pedro, California · Departs Los Angeles (USA) · Visiting Santa Barbara CA, Ensenada, San Diego, San Francisco · Aboard Princess Cruises on the Emerald Princess
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| Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Emerald Princess |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Port calls | 5 |
| Departures | 5 sailings |
| From fare | $524 per person |
| Year built | 2007 |
| Guests | 3679 |
| Cabins | 1533 |
| Crew | 1200 |
| Length | 288 m |
| Beam | 48 m |
| Cruising speed | 22.0 kn |
San Pedro is Los Angeles’s maritime gateway, home to one of the world’s busiest container ports. See the Battleship Iowa, explore San Pedro’s waterfront, or visit the Korean Bell of Friendship for coastal views. Downtown’s museums and architecture sit roughly 20 miles north, while Hollywood and the beaches call for longer excursions. Choose a district and give it time; this vast city is best explored with a clear plan.
Santa Barbara pairs a handsome Pacific waterfront with the Spanish-influenced architecture that gives the city its distinctive character. Ships anchor offshore, and tenders bring you to Stearns Wharf, steps from the harbor and downtown. Visit the 1786 Santa Barbara Mission, explore State Street, or climb the courthouse tower for mountain and ocean views. With the Santa Ynez Mountains at its back, this compact city rewards an unhurried day on foot.
Ensenada is Baja California’s lively Pacific port, where fresh seafood and celebrated wine country meet. Downtown cafés, market stalls and the history museum are close to the waterfront. Order fish tacos, a local specialty, or travel inland to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s leading wine region. Taste among the vineyards, or head south to La Bufadora, a marine blowhole famed for its spray. Ensenada rewards a day planned around one good meal, one glass and the coast.
San Diego makes an easy first impression: a working harbor, sunlit waterfront and Pacific air. From the cruise terminal, the USS Midway Museum and lively Embarcadero are close at hand. Balboa Park brings world-class museums, gardens and the San Diego Zoo together in one grand setting. In the Gaslamp Quarter, Victorian façades frame restaurants and bars. Nearby neighborhoods reveal Mexican heritage and coastal ease.
San Francisco rewards visitors who look beyond the postcard. Ride a cable car over steep streets, then explore Chinatown, North Beach, or the Ferry Building’s stalls. The Golden Gate Bridge frames the bay, while Alcatraz offers a stark look at the city’s past. For a quieter hour, walk the waterfront or cross to Sausalito by ferry. Few ports make a day ashore feel so varied—and so distinctly Californian.
San Pedro is Los Angeles’s maritime gateway, home to one of the world’s busiest container ports. See the Battleship Iowa, explore San Pedro’s waterfront, or visit the Korean Bell of Friendship for coastal views. Downtown’s museums and architecture sit roughly 20 miles north, while Hollywood and the beaches call for longer excursions. Choose a district and give it time; this vast city is best explored with a clear plan.
Published September 16, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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