Cloud Nine Living's Los Angeles Dinner Cruise leaves year-round from ports in Marina Del Ray and Newport Beach. Special excursions also sail during holidays. Each ship accommodates up to 500 guests and features live entertainment. Dinner consists of a three-course meal on all cruises except the Friday night Marina Del Ray cruise, which serves a buffet. Beverages are sold separately from the package price. The dress code is business casual, with no jeans or shorts permitted on-board.
Princess Cruises has several cruises that include Santa Barbara as a stop. The seven-day California Coastal cruise visits several cities in California such as Santa Barbara, San Francisco and San Diego. Several Santa Barbara land excursions include wine tasting and trolley tours of the city. The Coastal Los Angeles to Vancouver cruise also features Santa Barbara as a stop in addition to San Francisco, Oregon, Seattle and British Columbia. Both cruises are on the Sapphire Princess, which has a spa and four pools among its amenities.
Pacific Sunsets, from Crystal Cruises, lasts seven days aboard the Crystal Symphony. The cruise departs and arrives in Los Angeles, with stops in various locations in addition to Santa Barbara. Pacific Coast Coastal Escape also spans seven days, with many of the same stops including San Francisco, Oregon and Seattle. Maximum capacity for each voyage is 922 passengers. Amenities for guests include pools, a fitness center and spa. Crystal Cruises Creative Learning Institute adds to on-board activities, with classes that cover many subjects such as arts, cooking and business. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of each class. Two-for-one promotions are available at various times during the year.
Bluewater Sailing offers bareboat and yacht charters as well as boat rentals. Both charters and rentals sail out of Marina Del Ray. Charters last from a half-day to overnight with a crew available, depending on your sailing skills. A certified sailing school is on site for anyone wishing to learn about driving the boat. Skippered cruises hold one to six passengers while bareboats accommodate seven to 12 passengers.
