Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Catalina Express is the island's official ferry boat system that provides visitors access to the island via five mainland ports. For those travelers coming from San Diego, the Dana Point port is their ideal point of departure. The schedule at Dana Point varies day to day, but travel is provided seven days a week at five regularly scheduled departure times. As of August 2010, a round trip adult fare ticket to Catalina Island from Dana Point was $68.50.
Catalina Express
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
catalinaexpress.com
Introduced to the Port of San Diego is Carnival Cruise Lines. The cruise line provides regular service from San Diego to locations across the west coast, but most frequently offers cruising travelers an opportunity to stop at nearby Catalina Island. For cruisers originating from Los Angeles, there are cruise itineraries that stop at San Diego and continue on to Catalina Island. Travelers will enjoy day trip excursions in both destinations as they continue on their journey to Mexico's Baja Coast.
For travelers looking for the seaside cruise adventure, but with less of the crowd, chartered boats and yachts are available from San Diego to Catalina Island. At San Diego's Seaforth Boat Rentals, luxury sailing yachts are available to rent for yachts up to 54 feet in size. Certain rental qualifications must be met prior to rental, but many enjoy this type of travel as a private outing with friends to nearby Catalina.