Cheapest Cruises from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the West Coast's busiest cruise port, offering sailings to Mexico, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, and beyond. If you're on the West Coast, this is your gateway to affordable cruising.
Tracking 356 upcoming sailings from Los Angeles.
Average Price by Destination
| Rank | Destination | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | $119.17 | $100.57 | 5 |
| 2 | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | $139.46 | $75.57 | 27 |
| 3 | Cabo Overnight Catalina & Ensenada | $145.25 | $114.57 | 4 |
| 4 | Cabo & Puerto Vallarta | $155.13 | $142.71 | 13 |
| 5 | California Coast & Mexico | $172.18 | $141.67 | 4 |
| 6 | Pacific Wine Country | $173.77 | $155.00 | 5 |
| 7 | Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan | $176.13 | $125.14 | 10 |
| 8 | Hawaiian Islands | $184.95 | $130.50 | 16 |
| 9 | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | $190.38 | $130.57 | 5 |
| 10 | Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean | $195.90 | $130.50 | 13 |
| 11 | Pacific Coastal | $200.09 | $111.80 | 13 |
| 12 | Mexican Riviera | $203.49 | $142.57 | 92 |
| 13 | Catalina & Ensenada | $212.83 | $68.25 | 51 |
| 14 | Classic California Coast | $214.64 | $190.43 | 12 |
| 15 | Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez | $216.69 | $170.36 | 4 |
| 16 | Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park) | $227.52 | $196.75 | 3 |
| 17 | Ensenada | $233.52 | $115.00 | 60 |
| 18 | Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán & Cabo San Lucas | $284.00 | $278.80 | 5 |
| 19 | Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán & Puerto Vallarta | $290.91 | $260.80 | 9 |
| 20 | Mexican Riviera Holiday | $310.97 | $233.29 | 5 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Catalina & Ensenada | 4 | Jan 4, 2027 | $68.25 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $72.71 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $74.14 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $75.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $75.57 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 6, 2026 | $77.29 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 13, 2026 | $78.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 31, 2027 | $78.43 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $80.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $81.29 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $82.57 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 17, 2027 | $82.71 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 6, 2026 | $82.71 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 13, 2026 | $83.43 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 31, 2027 | $84.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 31, 2027 | $84.86 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $85.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 17, 2027 | $87.00 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 28, 2027 | $88.43 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $89.71 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 17, 2027 | $89.71 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 6, 2026 | $91.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $91.14 | Ocean View Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $91.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 10, 2027 | $92.57 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 21, 2027 | $92.71 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 13, 2026 | $92.71 | Studio |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Catalina & Ensenada | 4 | Jan 4, 2027 | $93.25 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 10, 2027 | $94.14 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 14, 2027 | $95.57 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 21, 2027 | $95.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 10, 2027 | $96.86 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 7, 2027 | $98.29 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 7, 2027 | $98.43 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 28, 2027 | $99.86 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Jan 22, 2027 | $100.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 21, 2027 | $101.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Nov 13, 2026 | $102.14 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $104.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 7, 2027 | $104.14 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $105.43 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $106.86 | Ocean View Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 28, 2027 | $106.86 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 14, 2027 | $106.86 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $108.29 | Ocean View Guarantee |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Mazatlan | 7 | Dec 11, 2026 | $109.43 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 6, 2026 | $111.14 | Ocean View Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 14, 2027 | $111.29 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Catalina & Ensenada | 4 | Jan 25, 2027 | $111.75 | Inside |
| Princess | Emerald Princess | Pacific Coastal | 5 | May 13, 2027 | $111.80 | Inside |
Tips for Cruising from LA
- Mexico is the value play: Short Baja Mexico cruises (3-5 nights to Ensenada or Cabo) are the cheapest sailings from LA. They're frequent, competitive, and perfect for a quick escape.
- Also check Long Beach: Carnival sails from Long Beach, just 20 miles south of the LA cruise terminal. Always compare both ports -- the same destination might be cheaper from one or the other.
- Hawaii and Panama Canal: Longer itineraries from LA include Hawaii (14-15 nights) and Panama Canal transits. These offer great per-night value but require more time off.
- Traffic matters: LA traffic is legendary. Give yourself extra time getting to the port, especially for afternoon embarkation. Consider staying near the port the night before.
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Prices shown are per person, per night for inside cabins. All sailings depart from the Port of Los Angeles. Last checked: November 13, 2026.