Long Beach-San Pedro, California Cruise from Los Angeles to Miami — 17 Days

16 nights · Long Beach-San Pedro, California · Departs Los Angeles (USA) · Visiting Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama City, Cartagena Colombia, Ocho Rios, Miami · Aboard Norwegian Cruise Line on the Norwegian Joy

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Los Angeles, California, United States Cabo San Lucas Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide Acapulco Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide Puerto Quetzal Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide
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Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise Line
ShipNorwegian Joy
Duration16 nights
Port calls9
From fare$1,739 per person
Year built2017
Guests4622
Cabins1926
Crew1821
Length333 m
Beam41 m
Cruising speed23.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Los Angeles, USA

    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.

  2. Day 3

    Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

    Cabo San Lucas sits at the tip of Baja California Sur, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. Cruise ships anchor offshore, and tenders bring you to a lively marina lined with cafés, fishing boats and shops. From the marina, water taxis reach El Arco, the sculpted granite landmark at Land’s End. Beyond it, beaches and desert trails reveal a quieter side of Cabo. Choose a boat trip, fresh seafood or a day in the sun.

  3. Day 5

    Acapulco, Mexico

    Acapulco’s broad bay curves between green headlands, giving this Pacific port its unmistakable setting. Visit Fort of San Diego to explore exhibits on the region’s maritime history. At La Quebrada, divers plunge from cliffs into the sea, a tradition watched from terraces above. Beyond the spectacle, beaches, seafood restaurants, and waterfront promenades make an easy day ashore.

  4. Day 7

    Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

    Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala’s Pacific gateway, a working port backed by volcanic highlands. Most visitors head inland to Antigua, where cobbled streets, pastel façades and church ruins preserve a distinctive colonial setting. The drive takes roughly 90 minutes, depending on traffic. Closer to the coast, excursions visit fishing villages and black-sand beaches. Choose Antigua for architecture and history, or stay coastal for a closer look at everyday life in Guatemala.

  5. Day 9

    Puntarenas

    Step ashore in Puntarenas, Costa Rica’s long, narrow port city on the Pacific coast. From here, rainforest reserves, coffee country and the Nicoya Peninsula lie within reach. Walk the waterfront promenade for seafood and views across the Gulf of Nicoya. Or head inland to Monteverde’s cloud forest. Plan one excursion and allow time for the road; Puntarenas is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace.

  6. Day 11

    Panama City, Panama

    Balboa sits at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, where ocean-going ships begin their passage between continents. From the port, Panama City’s skyline rises beyond the canal’s working waters. Visit Casco Viejo for restored colonial streets, independent cafés and views across the bay. Or follow the Amador Causeway toward the Biomuseo and sweeping views of ships awaiting transit. Balboa rewards travelers who look beyond the canal to a capital shaped by trade, history and the sea.

  7. Day 13

    Cartagena Colombia, Colombia

    A short ride from Cartagena’s cruise port brings you to its UNESCO-listed historic centre and handsome colonial streets. Inside the old walls, flower-draped balconies, shaded plazas and broad stone lanes lead to cafés, churches and lively markets. Visit Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, the great fortress built to defend the harbor, then explore colorful Getsemaní. Come early, before the midday heat settles over the plazas, and save time for a cool drink beside the Caribbean.

  8. Day 15

    Ocho Rios, Jamaica

    Ocho Rios puts Jamaica’s north coast within easy reach, where rainforest, rivers and the Caribbean meet. At Dunn’s River Falls, tiered limestone steps carry cool water toward the sea; visitors can climb with a guide. Explore Fern Gully, a shaded road winding through lush vegetation. Or settle beside the sea for jerk chicken and a view of the blue horizon.

  9. Day 17

    Miami, USA

    Miami rewards travelers who look beyond its cruise terminals. South Beach pairs pastel Art Deco hotels with Ocean Drive; Little Havana serves Cuban coffee and music along Calle Ocho. The Pérez Art Museum Miami and nearby Design District reveal the city’s creative ambition. For a change of pace, Biscayne Bay and the Everglades place vivid natural landscapes within reach.

Norwegian Joy Cruises

Published August 18, 2026
Last updated October 11, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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