Los Angeles Official Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 48) BeAches Cruise LA: Photos (left to right): San Pedro trolley; Sunset near San Pedro Harbor ©LA INC., iStockphoto.com/Chelsea Elizabeth Setting Sail the LA waterfront as ships from around the world sail past. Getting from the airport to the cruise port is simple, too, with LA’s variety of transportation options. If you’re flying into and out of LAX, you can catch a door-to-door SuperShuttle van right outside the baggage claim area at the designated “van stop” area. You can also rent a car at the airport’s on-site rental car counter and park in the spacious parking area at the World Cruise Center. Getting around San Pedro is easy, with convenient access to several Metro bus lines and ample public parking. The vintage-style San Pedro Electric Trolley serves a six-mile route running between the World Cruise Center, downtown San Pedro and Ports ‘O Call Village. In addition, the Red Car Line runs a vintage trolley car along a 1.5mile track connecting cruise passengers with attractions and restaurants up and down the waterfront. For added convenience, LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau operates a self-service Visitor Information Center at the port, located at Berth 93, Pacific Cruise Ship Terminal, San Pedro, CA 90731. For details about what’s available at this Visitor Information Center, call them at 310.514.9484. Cruising from LA gives you the best of all worlds — easy arrival and departure, a memorable experience in one of the world’s top ports plus a great cruise. With the Pacific Ocean at our doorstep, it’s no surprise that Los Angeles is home to the busiest cruise port in the Western U.S. If you want to take advantage of LA’s seaside setting, the World Cruise Center in San Pedro offers a wide array of exciting year-round sailing itineraries from more than a dozen of the world’s largest cruise lines. Passengers set sail every day on voyages to Mexico and Hawaii as well as cruises to nearby locations such as Catalina Island. Check with the specific cruise companies for more details about seasonal offerings out of Los Angeles. With LA cruises, your vacation begins before you ever board the ship. Located in the Port of Los Angeles, the World Cruise Center is in the quaint seaside community of San Pedro, just steps from restaurants, shops and attractions for all ages. You can stroll over to Ports ‘O Call Village and enjoy shopping in the international boutiques, art galleries and artist studios, peruse the historic and maritime museums, and dine on For more information on the Port of Los Angeles, visit our Web site at www.discoverLosAngeles.com. 48
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