Los Angeles ought to be called the City of Endless Adventures rather than the City of Angels. This West Coast capital has a unique blend of glitz, glamour, and metropolitan grit that appeals to travelers of all types. It also has a fascinating history, a mind-blowing food scene, beautiful landscapes, and The list goes on and on: sprawling mansions in star-studded areas like Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, and Calabasas, hanging red lanterns and sculpted dragons in Chinatown, traditional Mexican shopping stalls selling handcrafted crafts on Olvera Street—you'll find it all here. If you're a movie buff, take a stroll down Sunset Boulevard and keep your eyes on the ground. The sidewalk is lined with stars that are dedicated to well-known actors, actresses, and celebrities. For a day at the beach and a ride on the only solar-powered Ferris wheel in the world, head to the Santa Monica Pier. Even if you only have one day before your cruise from Los Angeles, it's worth taking the time to see the best of the city.
Long Beach, Santa Monica, Venice, and Santa Monica are four of Los Angeles' most popular beach towns. Malibu is the most rural and least developed of the four; surf and stand-up paddleboarding are popular activities here. You can get to Long Beach in 40 minutes, depending on traffic, while the other destinations take about an hour.
Snap a pic of the Hollywood sign, stroll down the Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or visit Paramount Studios. You can see all of these and more on the Grand City Tour by StarLine Tours which operates two times a day, seven days a week.
Along Fort Lauderdale Beach, enjoy the sand, sun, and fun of the beach. Take a stroll down State Road A1A's palm-lined "Strip" to satisfy your cravings for beach bars, souvenir shops, and outdoor restaurants. On Fort Lauderdale cruises, you can parasail high above the ocean or go full throttle on a Jet Ski®.