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Classic California Coast

7 nights · Crown Princess · 5 ports · 2 days at sea

Day 1, Los Angeles

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Day 1 & Day 8

Los Angeles

United States · Embarkation & return

San Pedro harbor paths, maritime history, a battleship.

Los Angeles sails from the World Cruise Center at San Pedro, in the harbour south of the city, not from anywhere near the parts of Los Angeles people picture. It is about forty minutes from the airport with no traffic and considerably more with it. Mexican Riviera itineraries and repositioning sailings leave from here.

Ways to spend your day

  • San Pedro Downtown Harbor

    Enjoy the public harbor setting and paths available on your visit date.

  • Los Angeles Maritime Museum

    Explore available indoor exhibits in San Pedro.

  • Battleship IOWA

    Choose the general-admission experience and spaces suited to your access needs.

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Day 2At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from Los Angeles toward San Francisco.

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Day 3

San Francisco

United States

Waterfront views, market browsing, and hands-on science.

San Francisco is a hilly California city on the Golden Gate. The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars and Fisherman's Wharf are the classics, and the cruise terminal is on the Embarcadero waterfront.

Ways to spend your day

  • Cruise Terminal Plaza

    Selected public plaza areas at Pier 27.

  • Ferry Building Marketplace

    A browse of selected Ferry Building shops and bayside areas.

  • Exploratorium

    A selected set of interactive science exhibits.

Day 4At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from San Francisco toward Santa Barbara.

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Day 5

Santa Barbara

United States

Harbor views, maritime history and marine life on the wharf.

Santa Barbara is a tender port on California's coast: visiting cruise ships anchor offshore and passengers come ashore by boat at Sea Landing in the harbor. Allow time for tender queues and confirm the final return boat for your sailing.

Ways to spend your day

  • Harbor waterfront

    Choose a short waterfront visit near the harbor.

  • Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

    Make the harbor museum the main indoor visit.

  • Stearns Wharf and Sea Center

    Choose selected aquarium exhibits with a brief wharf pause.

Day 6

San Diego

United States

Bayfront paths, a carrier, historic ships.

San Diego docks downtown at the Embarcadero, so the USS Midway, the Gaslamp Quarter and the waterfront are all on foot. Balboa Park and the zoo are a short ride and need most of a day between them.

Ways to spend your day

  • Embarcadero Marina Park North

    Enjoy a selected park section and the waterfront setting.

  • USS Midway Museum

    Choose available hangar, flight-deck or other exhibits suited to your visit.

  • Maritime Museum of San Diego

    Choose open ships and exhibits suitable for your access needs.

Day 7

Ensenada

Mexico

Portside paths, science exhibits, a pedestrian plaza.

Ensenada is Baja's cruise port, ninety minutes south of the border, and the town is walkable from the pier. La Bufadora, a marine blowhole down the coast, is the standard excursion; the Valle de Guadalupe wine country inland is the better one if the call is long.

Ways to spend your day

  • Malecón and Ventana al Mar

    Enjoy a selected waterfront section and the harbor setting.

  • Caracol Museo de Ciencias

    Explore available science galleries at the Ensenada museum.

  • Plaza Santo Tomás

    Explore the plaza’s public pedestrian setting and choose a stop if service is available.

Day 8Los Angeles.Disembarkation, back where the cruise started.

Los Angeles port guide

The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.

Your ship · Princess Cruises

Crown Princess

Guests
3,090
Decks
19
Built
2006
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Dining on Crown Princess

  • Dine My Way: Dine When, How and Where You Like With this new offering, you can customise every aspect of mealtime. Make reservations for the main dining room or speciality restaurants at your preferred time each day.
  • Chocolate Journeys: Indulge Your Chocolate Fantasies There are few foods that inspire as much passion as chocolate. Our pastry chefs channeled their love of chocolate into handcrafted treats designed exclusively for our Chocolate Journeys programme.
  • International Café: Sip and Snack Around the Clock Open 24-hours a day, the International Café located in the Piazza is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. · Deck 5
  • Horizon Court: An Ever-Changing Selection of Favorites Our World Fresh Marketplace menu is offered in Horizon Court. Enjoy an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. · Deck 15
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Historical averages from NASA POWER. Check a forecast near departure.

Schedule supplied 2026-11-02. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.

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From $984 per person

Checked November 11, 2026
Cabin categories, per person
Inside$984
Oceanview$1,094
Balcony$1,409
Suite$1,734

Final fare, inclusions and cabin availability are confirmed as we arrange your booking.