{"id":47676,"date":"2014-07-30T17:39:44","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T21:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=47676"},"modified":"2014-10-16T15:59:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-16T19:59:40","slug":"need-to-find-a-cruise-getaway-for-the-holidays-from-the-west-coast-nows-the-time-to-book-for-the-best-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/07\/30\/need-to-find-a-cruise-getaway-for-the-holidays-from-the-west-coast-nows-the-time-to-book-for-the-best-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Need to find a cruise getaway for the holidays from the West Coast? Now&#8217;s the time to book for the best deals."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t made plans for the holidays yet, now is the time. If you live on the west coast, and are looking for a vacation that doesn\u2019t require flying, then a cruise that leaves from California is the ideal stress-free vacation.<\/p>\n<p>There are some great prices and even better promotions going on right now to really put the joy of planning a vacation for the holidays. Make this holiday season the best one yet, by giving the gift of spending time together and making memories that will last a lifetime. Here are some of the available itineraries broken down by port cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to leave from the PORT OF LONG BEACH?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carnival Cruise Line offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2-, 3-, and 4-night Baja, Mexico cruises that may include port stops at Catalina Island and Ensenada. Check out these <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=&amp;cruise_duration=3-6&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=31&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=1186&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=1&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday sailings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>6- and 7-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=23&amp;cruise_duration=6-9999&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=25&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=31&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=1&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=23\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican Riviera<\/a> with stops in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta<\/p>\n<p>15-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=19&amp;cruise_duration=15-9999&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=24&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=31&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=1&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=19\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii cruise<\/a> that stops in Maui, Honolulu, Kauai, Kona, Hilo and Ensenada<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to leave from the PORT OF LOS ANGELES?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Norwegian Cruise Line offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=23&amp;cruise_duration=79&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=31&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=5&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=23\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican Riviera<\/a> that stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta<\/p>\n<p>15-night Panama Canal cruise that stops in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas, Puntarenas, transit through the Panama Canal, Cartagena, and Ocho Rios. It ends in Miami so this would require a one-way flight home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47686\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014.jpeg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014-366x400.avif 366w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014-200x200@2x.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014.avif 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47686\" class=\"wp-image-47686 size-full\" title=\"Norwegian Star Basketball court\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014.jpeg\" alt=\"ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014\" width=\"432\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ncl_Star_Basketball-07292014-366x400.jpeg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pick up a game of basketball on board the Norwegian Star<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Princess Cruises offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3- and 4-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=29&amp;cruise_duration=3-6&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=6&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=29\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Coast cruises<\/a> that stops in ports like Ensenada and Santa Barbara<\/p>\n<p>7- or 10-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=23&amp;cruise_duration=0-9999&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=6&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=23\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican Riviera<\/a>\u00a0 that includes visits to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta<\/p>\n<p>15-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=19&amp;cruise_duration=15-9999&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=6&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=19\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaiin cruise<\/a> that stops in Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and Ensenada<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47685\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014-400x266.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014.avif 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47685\" class=\"wp-image-47685 size-full\" title=\"Princess Cruises offers movies under the stars\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014.jpg\" alt=\"princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/princess-movie-under-the-stars-popcorn-07292014-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy movies under the stars on Princess Cruises<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Want to leave from the PORT OF SAN DIEGO?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Holland America Line offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=23&amp;cruise_duration=7-9&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=4&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=23\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican Riviera<\/a> cruise that stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta<\/p>\n<p>Or a 12-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=23&amp;cruise_duration=10-14&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=4&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=23\" target=\"_blank\">Mexican Riviera Cruise<\/a> that visits Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreto, Guaymas, Topolobampo, and an overnight in Puerto Vallarta<\/p>\n<p>14-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=30&amp;cruise_duration=10-14&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=4&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=30\" target=\"_blank\">Panama Canal<\/a> that stops in Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal (Guatamala), Corinto (Nicaragua), Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), transit through the Panama Canal, and Cartagena (Colombia). It ends in Ft. Lauderdale so this would require a one-way flight home.<\/p>\n<p>17-night <a href=\"http:\/\/res.cruiseexperts.com\/travel\/cruise\/search.rvlx?date_search_type=1&amp;search_type=cruise_search&amp;destination_list%5B%5D=19&amp;cruise_duration=15-9999&amp;cruise_month=11&amp;cruise_day=23&amp;cruise_year=2014&amp;cruise_month2=12&amp;cruise_day2=30&amp;cruise_year2=2014&amp;portid=&amp;VendorID%5B%5D=4&amp;search_cruises=Start+Search&amp;DestinationID=19\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii <\/a>visits Lahaina, Honolulu, Nawiliwili Kauai, Kona, Hilo and Ensenada<\/p>\n<p>The 25-night Hawaii\/Mexican Riviera cruise includes the 17-night Hawaii cruise itinerary with an added overnight in Honolulu, plus a cruise along the Pacific Coast stopping in Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47688\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley.avif 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47688\" class=\"wp-image-47688 size-full\" title=\"Hiking through Hawaii while in port on a cruise\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking couple - young couple in love on Hawaii\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iao-valley-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking through the tropical forests in Hawaii is just what the doctor ordered<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Check out these incredible holiday sailings\u00a0on our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.CruiseExperts.com\">www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a> or call one of our expert agents at 1-888-804-CRUISE(2784) to help you find the cruise for you and your family to spend during the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #555555;\">To keep updated with what\u2019s \u201chot\u201d in cruising and receive information on hot deals, sign up for our\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #4f81d8;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\">Inner Circle\u00a0<\/a><span style=\"color: #555555;\">or \u201clike\u201d us on\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #4f81d8;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\">Facebook<\/a><span style=\"color: #555555;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a list of the available cruises leaving the Southern California ports during the holidays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":47681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,37,38,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmasholidays","category-hawaii","category-mexico","category-panama-city"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}