Los Angeles Travel Professionals Guide 2007 - (Page 100) Photo: Korean Friendship Bell; Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro; San Pedro Trolley. ©LA INC. CruiseLA:TheShoreThing 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. For your cruise clients, 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 of discovery to Mexico, Hawaii and the world 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 clients’ vacation begins before they board 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. Your clients can stroll over to Ports ‘O Call Village and enjoy shopping in the international boutiques, art galleries and artist studios, perusing the historic and maritime museums and dining on the LA waterfront as tankers, tugs and yachts from around the world sail past. Getting your clients from the airport to the port is simple, too, with LA’s variety of transportation options. If your clients are flying into and out of LAX, they can catch a door-to-door SuperShuttle van right outside the baggage claim area at the designated “van stop” area. They also can 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 1.5-mile 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 full-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 Center, call them at 310.514.9484. Cruising from LA gives your clients the best of all worlds — easy arrival and departure, a memorable experience in one of the world’s top ports plus a great cruise. For more information on cruising from LA, visit www.cruiseLA.com. “From the casual outdoor lifestyle to the sunshine and ocean, being in LA is simply wonderful.” 100 Jane Seymour
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