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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.

Not Crowded

Los Angeles Cruise Crowd Forecast — Friday, January 8, 2027

Not Crowded day in Los Angeles — 1 ship representing ~3,602 estimated cruise passengers, 54% below a busy day.

Good day for exploring independently. Cruise traffic should be relatively light compared with other port days.

  • 1 shipin port
  • 3,602est. passengers

Quieter than 91% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

Typical weather for Jan 8

64°typical high
47°typical low
24%of days see a shower
16%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

Smooth embark day in San Pedro — this terminal is famously quick when quiet, often a fast walk from car to ship. Arrive in your assigned window and park in the main World Cruise Center lot; no reservation needed. With spare hours, the USS Iowa museum sits right beside the terminal, and Long Beach is a short hop for a pre-cruise wander.

Why is this not crowded?

1 ship is scheduled today, representing approximately 3,602 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: About average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Voyager of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International07:00——3,602

Arrival timeline

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Voyager of the Seas
7:00 AM

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

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Shore day advice

Great day to explore independently — taxis and tenders are easy, and it's a good day for DIY beach trips and independent tours.

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 8, 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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