1. Destination Overview

  1. When Would You Like to Cruise?

  1. Ports of Interest

  3. Anacortes, WA
  4. Astoria, Oregon, USA
  5. Avalon, California
  6. Catalina Island (Santa Catalina), California
  7. Coronado Island, California
  8. Cypress Island, WA
  9. Eureka, California, USA
  10. Friday Harbor, WA
  11. Golden Gate Bridge. CA
  12. Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
  13. La Conner, Washington, USA
  14. Lopez Island, Washington USA
  15. Los Angeles, California
  16. Monterey, California, USA
  17. Napa Valley, California, USA
  18. Neah Bay
  19. Orcas Island, Washington USA
  20. Port Hueneme, California, USA
  21. Port Townsend
  22. Poulsbo, WA
  23. Prescott, Arizona, USA
  24. Redwood City, California, USA
  25. Sacramento, California, USA
  26. Salem, Massachusetts, USA
  27. San Diego, California, USA
  28. San Francisco, California, USA
  29. San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
  30. Santa Barbara, California, USA
  31. Santa Cruz Island, California
  32. Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands
  33. Sausalito, Calfornia, USA
  34. Seattle, Washington, USA
  35. Sucia Island, Washington USA
  36. Tacoma, Washington, USA
  37. Vallejo (for Napa Valley), California, USA
  38. Ventura, California, USA
  39. Washougal, Washington, USA
North America Pacific

  1. North America Pacific

  3. North America Pacific

    From the lush green of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest to the glittering cities and sunny beaches of California cruises on North America’s west coast allow you to explore vineyards and areas known for redwood forests and diverse wildlife. Also home to urban attractions, the Pacific Northwest boasts museums, quaint boutiques and thriving arts and music scenes and great restauranst, with seafood a speciality.

    The Pacific Coast is graced with magnificent sights and is a wonderful places to visit.

    Cruise types

    Pacific Coastal Cruises are seasonal cruise itineraries that focus on the area between San Francisco, California and Vancouver, British Columbia.

    Most Coastal cruises are 7 days long and are most popular in spring (April and May), when the cruise ships begin repositioning to Alaska and again in the fall (September and October) at the end of the Alaska season.

    There are also a few cruises in this period that do short 3, 4 and 7 night cruises in the region.

    Cruise seasons

    Northbound cruise operate in April and May. Southbound cruise operate in September

    Main ports

    Where your cruise begins or ends depends on the time of year you are sailing. Sail in April and you're likely to begin in San Diego, Los Angeles or San Francisco. If you cruise in the fall, you'll embark in Vancouver or Seattle.

    Weather

    The season for these cruises is Spring and Fall so the weather will be cooler. The west coast can also be wet. So warm clothes and rain gear is essential.

    Photo Credit: John Simos