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 353 upcoming sailings from Los Angeles.
Average Price by Destination
| Rank | Destination | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | $149.79 | $88.00 | 9 |
| 2 | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | $149.96 | $93.17 | 7 |
| 3 | Cabo Overnight Catalina & Ensenada | $151.68 | $109.14 | 4 |
| 4 | Cabo & Puerto Vallarta | $153.92 | $142.71 | 13 |
| 5 | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | $156.13 | $115.57 | 32 |
| 6 | Cabo Overnight | $176.80 | $146.40 | 4 |
| 7 | Hawaiian Islands | $179.60 | $149.88 | 15 |
| 8 | Catalina & Ensenada | $182.22 | $112.50 | 47 |
| 9 | Classic California Coast | $185.00 | $149.00 | 6 |
| 10 | Mexico & Jamaica | $190.52 | $168.32 | 3 |
| 11 | Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan | $192.27 | $111.14 | 21 |
| 12 | Pacific Wine Country | $198.40 | $157.00 | 4 |
| 13 | Pacific Coastal | $204.43 | $92.00 | 12 |
| 14 | Mexican Riviera | $205.43 | $112.57 | 69 |
| 15 | Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean | $207.37 | $154.88 | 12 |
| 16 | Ensenada | $233.42 | $133.25 | 81 |
| 17 | Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park) | $243.56 | $214.56 | 3 |
| 18 | Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez | $244.17 | $208.91 | 3 |
| 19 | West Coast Getaway with San Diego | $282.83 | $234.50 | 3 |
| 20 | Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán & Cabo San Lucas | $286.40 | $282.80 | 5 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight, Mazatlan & Catalina | 8 | Oct 22, 2026 | $82.38 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Navigator of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Sep 18, 2026 | $88.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight, Mazatlan & Catalina | 8 | Nov 5, 2026 | $89.88 | Inside |
| Princess | Coral Princess | Pacific Coastal | 4 | May 15, 2027 | $92.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | 6 | Oct 30, 2026 | $93.17 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Mazatlan | 7 | Dec 11, 2026 | $93.57 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Nov 13, 2026 | $94.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Nov 27, 2026 | $94.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | 6 | Oct 16, 2026 | $100.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | 6 | Oct 30, 2026 | $105.17 | Ocean View |
| Princess | Star Princess | Pacific Coastal | 4 | Apr 26, 2027 | $107.00 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Jan 22, 2027 | $107.29 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Cabo Overnight Catalina & Ensenada | 7 | Dec 4, 2026 | $109.14 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 1, 2026 | $111.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan | 7 | Dec 4, 2026 | $111.14 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $111.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 8, 2026 | $111.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | 6 | Oct 16, 2026 | $111.67 | Ocean View |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, & Catalina | 8 | Oct 8, 2026 | $111.75 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Catalina & Ensenada | 4 | Nov 16, 2026 | $112.50 | Inside |
| Princess | Discovery Princess | Mexican Riviera | 7 | Jan 9, 2027 | $112.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 13, 2026 | $114.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 6, 2026 | $114.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $114.00 | Inside Guarantee |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Catalina & Ensenada | 4 | Oct 26, 2026 | $114.50 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $115.43 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $115.57 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 8, 2026 | $115.57 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Nov 27, 2026 | $116.86 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 10, 2027 | $117.00 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $117.00 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 10, 2027 | $118.29 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 17, 2027 | $118.29 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Dec 13, 2026 | $118.43 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 15, 2026 | $118.43 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $118.43 | Studio |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Cabo Overnight & Ensenada | 7 | Jan 29, 2027 | $119.14 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | Pacific Northwest | 3 | Nov 5, 2027 | $119.33 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Oct 25, 2026 | $119.71 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Feb 14, 2027 | $119.86 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $119.86 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 24, 2027 | $119.86 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo Overnight, Mazatlan & Catalina | 8 | Oct 22, 2026 | $119.88 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 3, 2027 | $121.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 31, 2027 | $121.14 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Jan 17, 2027 | $121.29 | Studio |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan | 7 | Feb 8, 2027 | $121.29 | Inside |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | Ensenada, Cabo & Mazatlan | 7 | Nov 27, 2026 | $121.29 | Balcony |
| NCL | Norwegian Encore | Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $121.29 | Studio |
| MSC | MSC Poesia | Los Angeles to Miami | 15 | Oct 2, 2026 | $121.53 | 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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