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About the Port of San Pedro (Cruise Port Information)
WORLD CRUISE CENTER
The World Cruise Center is the number one cruise passenger complex on the West Coast. Homeport of "The Love Boat" television series (1977 to 1986), the Cruise Center is the premier gateway to Los Angeles and Southern California. The cruise terminal's recent $17 million renovation has brought the Port of Los Angeles to the forefront of cruise ports with its ability to handle the world's largest cruise ships carrying over 3000 passengers.
Constructed and owned by the Port of Los Angeles, the World Cruise Center is leased to Pacific Cruise Ship Terminals Inc., which operates the terminal on behalf of the Port of Los Angeles.
Location
The World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California is approximately 18 miles (29 kilometers) south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles and 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of Long Beach, with easy freeway access from both directions.
Driving Directions
From LAX: Travel southbound on the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405), then southbound on the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.
From downtown Los Angeles: Travel southbound on the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.
From Long Beach: Travel eastbound on Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Avenue and the Vincent Thomas Bridge (State Highway 47). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.
Facility Specifications
· Number of shipping berths: 3. Berths 91/92 combined are 1590 feet (485 meters) long. Berths 93A/93B combined are 1260 feet (384 meters) long.
· Cruise ship capacity: Two to three full-size vessels, depending on length.
· Water depth: 37 feet (11 meters).
· Width of navigational corridor: 1000 feet (305 meters).
· Length of concourse: 1103 feet (336 meters).
· Length of area between dock and concourse structure: 36.5 feet (11 meters).
· Vertical clearance restriction: The Vincent Thomas Bridge, at 165 feet (50 meters). Vertical clearance varies with rising/falling tide.
· Number of passenger terminals: 2.
· Number of vehicle parking spaces: 2560 secured spaces, available for $10 per day. For more information, contact Parking Concepts Inc., (800) 540-PARK.
· Number of passenger-processing areas: 2 for U.S. Customs clearance, baggage and passenger handling.
· Available services: Bunker fuel; customs house brokers; pilots; port agents; ship chandlers/marine supplies; ship repair; tugboat assistance; warehouse; and water.
Cruise Lines
Three cruise lines homeport year-round at the World Cruise Center:
· Carnival Cruise Lines offers regularly scheduled three- and four-day cruises to Mexico aboard the Ecstasy, and seven-day cruises to the Mexican Riviera aboard the Elation.
· Royal Caribbean International offers regularly scheduled three-, four-, and 7 day cruises to Mexico aboard the Vision of the Seas on a seasonal basis. In June 2003, the Monarch of the Seas will sail year round on 3 and 4-day itineraries.
· Princess Cruises offers sailing on the Star Princess, the biggest cruise ship on the West Coast, seasonally on a 7-day Mexico itinerary. Princess also offers a 10-day itinerary to Mexico on the Sun Princess seasonally.
Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Olympic and Silversea Cruise Line also will call this year at the World Cruise Center with their cruise ships.
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