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Affordable Cruises Departing From Los Angeles

Most cruise ships leaving from Los Angeles are round-trip sailings to the Mexican Riviera. These are economical ways to see Mexico, because the ports and shore excursions are reliable and proven. Alternatively, major cruise lines with ships departing from Los Angeles feature bargains on one-way sailings and visit other ports of call besides Mexico. These sailings, as of spring 2010, are priced at less than $99 per person, per day.

Panama Canal
- A directional sign leads the way to the Port of Los Angeles.
  
  The Norwegian Star offers a 13-day cruise from Los Angeles, through the Panama Canal and ending in Miami. As of spring 2010 the trip was priced at $1,009 per person for an inside cabin, based on double occupancy. This translates to only $78 per person, per day. The itinerary includes five ports and the canal, including stops in Cabo San Lucas and Acapulco. The ship was built in 2001 and refurbished in 2004, with a passenger capacity of 2,240. NCL ships are family-friendly with child-size tables and a Kid's Crew entertainment area. With 12 restaurants, passengers can sample a different type of food every day.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
  7665 Corporate Center Drive
  Miami, FL 33126
  866-234-7350
  ncl.com
Pacific Northwest
- A sea lion statue at the pier in San Francisco.
  
  The Norwegian Pearl offers a cruise from Los Angeles to the Pacific Northwest, ending in Vancouver, British Columbia. As of spring 2010 the trip is priced at $459 per person for an inside cabin, based on double occupancy. This translates to only $66 per person, per day. The itinerary includes four ports including stops in San Francisco and Vancouver. The ship was built in 2006 and has a passenger capacity of 2,600. Passenger activities include an onboard bowling alley, rock-climbing wall, thalassotherapy pool and 10 restaurants.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
  7665 Corporate Center Drive
  Miami, FL 33126
  866-234-7350
  ncl.com
Hawaii
- Pier in Hawaii.
  
  The Golden Princess offers a 14-day, round-trip cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii. Some winter sailings are priced as low as $1,395 per person for an inside cabin, based on double occupancy. This translates to only $99 per person, per day. The itinerary includes five port stops including four Hawaiian ports like Maui and Honolulu and one additional port stop in Ensenada, Mexico. The ship was built in 2001 and refurbished in 2009, with a passenger capacity of 2,600. The ship is nicknamed "a city at sea" with three theaters, three main dining rooms, four pools and a virtual reality area.
  
  Princess Cruises
  24844 Ave. Rockefeller
  Santa Clarita, CA 91355
  800-PRINCESS or 800-774-6237
  princess.com