saphir Posted October 17, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Is Catalina Island worth it? I'll be a Long Beach, so not far away. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepath Posted October 17, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) I really like Catalina, but have never been there from a cruise ship. I wouldn't do a Pacific Coast cruise unless it stopped there. Edited October 17, 2019 by Firepath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted October 17, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2019 What does this question have to do with Norwegian Cruise Line? Have you tried the general “ask a cruise question” forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted October 17, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2019 i do not see any sailings on NCL ships that go to Catalina island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted October 17, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Catalina was just Ehhh when we were there Have done a lot of fishing near the island though which was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted October 17, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Was there years ago on a Princess repositioning cruise Vancouver-Victoria-Astoria-San Francisco-Catalina-Long Beach. Catalina is a TENDER port. A quaint little seaside village - get off the ship and at least do a walk-about or hire out a golf cart. You have plenty of time to walk to other end of the bay and see the Casino. There are other shore excursions visiting the interior of the island - a lot of history Can't get there on a cruise ship - there is frequent ferry service from Long Beach - cruise ship not required. A melody I can't get out of my head - 26 miles across the sea Santa Catalina is awaiting for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFLG Posted October 17, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2019 5 hours ago, saphir said: Is Catalina Island worth it? I'll be a Long Beach, so not far away. thank you. From Long beach it's about an hour on the Catalina Express and costs about $75. There's not a lot on Catalina. Avalon is a tiny town with a few restaurants, bars and gift shops. There are tours of the island but again there's really not much to see. Of course there are glass bottom boat tours etc. If you have nothing to do and you are stuck in Long Beach it's not a bad way to spend the day. But don't expect a fancy resort style experience, think quaint little seaside village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted October 17, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I enjoy Catalina as it is a nice relaxing time. It is worth it when we cruiseed there as we take the trolley around and I always stop in the main area before boarding and get an ice cream. I am not sure I would take the ferry over unless I was planning on staying on the island. If you are planning land time prior to boarding NCL the next day, it will take up part of your day there taking the ferry over and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dporter Posted October 17, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2019 If you are a diver then the kelp forest at Catalina is supposed to be really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphir Posted October 18, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Thank you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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