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Pacific Coastal

When to sail, where you leave from, which ships go, and one call to book.

Spring & fall repositioning 5 home ports 1 ships

What to expect

Short repositioning sailings up and down the US West Coast in spring and fall, as ships move between Alaska and Mexico seasons. A relaxed, scenery-first, mostly sea-day trip.

Best time to sail

Spring & fall repositioning.

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Where you sail from

Los AngelesCA

San FranciscoCA

San DiegoCA

VancouverBC

SeattleWA

These are the US and Canada home ports ships depart from for this region, drive or fly in the day before. Photos are illustrative.

Typical ports of call

San Francisco

The Golden Gate, cable cars and the bay.

San Diego

A harbour city with beaches and Balboa Park.

Astoria

The Columbia River mouth in Oregon.

Victoria, BC

British-flavoured Butchart Gardens and Inner Harbour.

Santa Barbara

California's palm-lined 'American Riviera' (a tender port).

Ensenada

A Baja wine-country stop.

Exact stops vary by ship and sailing, a specialist matches the itinerary to what you want to see.

Ships that sail here

⚓ Holland America 1

Zaandam

2000

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Every ship above sails this region on its own published itinerary. Availability by date changes constantly, one call confirms what's open for you.

Which line fits this trip

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Royal Caribbean

Big-ship resort

Big, activity-packed ships for families and first-timers. Guide →

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Carnival

Fun & value

Casual, fun-first cruising at an approachable pace. Guide →

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Holland America

Classic premium

Classic, destination-focused cruising. Guide →

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Princess

Relaxed premium

Relaxed premium sailing with strong itineraries. Guide →

Documents & practicalities

On most round-trips that start and end at the same US port (closed-loop), US citizens can sail on a birth certificate plus government photo ID, but a passport is strongly recommended and is required for any cruise that starts or ends abroad, and for flying home if you miss the ship. Confirm requirements for your exact itinerary and nationality before you book.

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