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Unofficial schedule — built from published cruise-line itineraries, not the port authority. Last checked Nov 7, 2026. Coverage: sailings published by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian and Princess. Ships from other cruise lines are not included yet, so passenger totals may understate the port's full day.

Crowded

Los Angeles Cruise Crowd Forecast — Saturday, January 2, 2027

Crowded day in Los Angeles — 2 ships representing ~7,668 estimated cruise passengers, 1% below a busy day.

Expect noticeable cruise crowds. Consider booking activities away from the main port area.

  • 2 shipsin port
  • 7,668est. passengers

Busier than 79% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

Typical weather for Jan 2

62°typical high
46°typical low
21%of days see a shower
14%are all-day wet

Too far out for a live forecast — this is what's typical for this week of the year in Los Angeles, from 2015–2024 records. Weather data: Open-Meteo.

🧭 How to play this day

CROWD-TACTICAL

Busy turnaround days push this port to its satellite lot, where the big complaint is long shuttle waits in both directions. Save yourself the hassle: get dropped off at the terminal instead of parking on-site. If you do park, keep the same credit card handy — the lots bill the card used on entry, and exit-lane confusion delays everyone behind you.

Why is this crowded?

2 ships are scheduled today, representing approximately 7,668 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: Well above average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Discovery PrincessPrincess Cruises06:1515:00—3,660
Carnival PanoramaCarnival Cruise Line09:0015:30—4,008

Arrival timeline

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Discovery Princess
6:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Carnival Panorama
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Bars show each ship’s scheduled time in port (6 AM – 10 PM port time).

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Shore day advice

Book excursions in advance, start early, and avoid the main port area at midday.

Looking for a quieter day?

See Los Angeles’s crowd calendar →

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: published cruise-line itineraries (Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises) — unofficial; this schedule is not published by the port authority
  • Itineraries last checked: Nov 7, 2026
  • Forecast date: Jan 2, 2027
  • Provisional: this date is more than 7 days out — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
  • Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.
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