Catalina Island

[saphir]

Is Catalina Island worth it? I'll be a Long Beach, so not far away.
 

thank you.

[Firepath]

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

[tallnthensome]

What does this question have to do with Norwegian Cruise Line? Have you tried the general “ask a cruise question” forum? 

[shof515]

i do not see any sailings on NCL ships that go to Catalina island 

[LaCal]

Catalina was just Ehhh when we were there 

 

Have done a lot of fishing near the island though which was excellent 

[don't-use-real-name]

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 !

[TFLG]

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.

 

[Linda the Book Lover]

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. 

[dporter]

If you are a diver then the kelp forest at Catalina is supposed to be really great.

[saphir]

Thank you all