Holland America Cruise Line offers cruises along the Pacific Coast that stop on Catalina Island. A number of shore excursions can be arranged by the cruise line while stopped at Catalina.
Tour the city of Avalon, which is the only island resort city in California. More adventurous honeymooners can take the Catalina kayak expedition, the eco rafting tour or take the Lover's Cove Snorkel & Eco Tour.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-626-9000
Hollandamerica.com
For the wine-loving couple, Celebrity Cruises offers a 10-night wine cruise on the Celebrity Millennium ship. The cruise starts in Vancouver, British Columbia, and makes stops down the Pacific Coast that include Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Catalina Island. The ship spends the whole day docked off the island, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Enjoy a romantic day alone on the island or take one of the shore excursions, such as the Avalon Casino Walking Tour, the Avalon Scenic & Botanical Garden tour or the Cape Canyon Tour. Take in spectacular views on the Skyline Drive tour, which travels into the island's interior hills.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-256-6649
Celebritycruises.com
For honeymooning on a time-limit, Carnival Cruise Lines offers a four-day cruise to Baja Mexico, leaving from Los Angeles. After boarding, Catalina Island is the cruise's first stop, where visitors spend from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn a new skill as a couple by taking the Discover Scuba Diving class on the island. Snorkeling excursions are also offered. For those who prefer to stay out of the water, ride on a glass bottom boat or venture 10 miles from Catalina's shore to view wild dolphins.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
Carnival.com
