Cruise Ships in Catalina Island (Avalon) on Mon, Dec 7, 2026
A quiet day in Catalina Island (Avalon) with one ship, Serenade of the Seas. In a typical December, highs are near 60°F and lows near 49°F. One thing to see: Public Beaches. Public beaches offer a place to relax in the sun. Berthing here: no docking facilities for large cruise ships.
1 Ship in Port
An estimate for planning, not a headcount. It uses each ship's lower-berth capacity. Real occupancy often runs higher, crew go ashore too, not everyone gets off, and schedules change or ships skip ports for weather. Check with your cruise line or Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 2,143 lower-berth capacity |
Royal Caribbean InternationalEstimated times, local to Catalina Island (Avalon).
About Catalina Island (Avalon)
Catalina Island has no docking facilities for large cruise ships, so ships anchor off Avalon, the island's main town, and guests tender in. More About Catalina Island (Avalon)
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About This Schedule
Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.
Source: Catalina Island Tourism Authority · Verified Oct 8, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)
A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.
Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.
Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.
Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources