Cute little town easy walking distance from tender terminal. Not a ton to do with kids. Tendering is never as convenient as docking, but this was well-run and a short distance. ...
New port for us. Tender port but goes quickly due to large ferry boats being used too. One of the rare occasions we used a ship excursion for a ropes course but it got cancelled due to maintenance. Golf cart rentals are popular and sell out--you need CASH for these. 2 hours is plenty to see everything, so try for a rental around noon or 1 when others have already returned theirs. We rented ...
Catalina was a gem of a port. We had a lovely lunch by the water, visited a history museum featuring the history of Tiki on the island, and some mini golf. It was so nice in fact I wish we’d just ferried to the island and skipped the cruise. ...
Catalina is the only reason I have done this cruise 4-5 times. So much to do, all walkable (except the interior tour which I recommend). Go get lunch at Maggie’s Blue Rose and a Cadillac margarita. Walk over to the beautiful Casino building to see the mosaics. Go visit the local museum to get some history on the island. Go back another time and spend a few days in a beach cottage exploring ...
Catalina is a cute little enclave of southern California. A place more to relax than "do". We tendered ashore, strolled into and around town, got something to eat, and then wandered back to the ship. ...