Vista 197 Night Cruise From Los Angeles - December 20, 2025

197 Night World Odyssey Los Angeles to Miami


197 Night one way cruise departs from Los Angeles on Saturday December 20, 2025. The 197 day cruise ends with the arrival of Vista in Miami on Sunday July 5, 2026. The Christmas holiday (December 25, 2025) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

December 23, 2025
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico photo

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas is at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It's a popular resort destination as well as cruise ship port of call.

December 24, 2025
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico photo

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

The cruise terminal at Puerto Vallarta is about 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the Bahia de Banderas. It's about 1200 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

December 26, 2025
Acapulco, Mexico photo

Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco is a classic cruise destination on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, about 1600 miles southeast of Los Angeles

December 28, 2025
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala photo

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

Puerto Quetzal is a port town on the Pacific Ocean coast of Guatemala. Guatemala City, the nation's capital, is about 60 miles inland from here.

December 30, 2025
Puntarenas, Costa Rica photo

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas is a port town on the Gulf of Nicoya on the west side of Costa Rica, about 50 miles west of San Jose.

January 10, 2026
Roseau, Dominica photo

Roseau, Dominica

Roseau is the capital city of the island nation of Dominica. Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica is one of the islands that form the eastern border of the Caribbean, about 1,400 miles southeast of Miami.

February 1, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay photo

Montevideo, Uruguay

This capital city is on the southern coast of Uruguay, only 130 miles east of Buenos Aires. It's a frequent stop for cruises making the trip around the southern tip of South America.

February 4, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay photo

Montevideo, Uruguay

This capital city is on the southern coast of Uruguay, only 130 miles east of Buenos Aires. It's a frequent stop for cruises making the trip around the southern tip of South America.

February 7, 2026
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands photo

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

A visit to Port Stanley is an opportunity to see penguins without traveling all the way to Antarctica. The Falkland Islands are about 400 miles east of the southern coast of Argentina and 700 miles north of Antarctica.

February 10, 2026
Punta Arenas, Chile photo

Punta Arenas, Chile

Punta Arenas is on the Strait of Magellan near the southern tip of South America. It is a popular port of call for cruises that are exploring the inland waterways and fjords of southern Chile.

February 26, 2026
Puntarenas, Costa Rica photo

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas is a port town on the Gulf of Nicoya on the west side of Costa Rica, about 50 miles west of San Jose.

March 2, 2026
Acapulco, Mexico photo

Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco is a classic cruise destination on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, about 1600 miles southeast of Los Angeles

March 4, 2026
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico photo

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas is at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It's a popular resort destination as well as cruise ship port of call.

March 6, 2026
Ensenada, Mexico photo

Ensenada, Mexico

Ensenada is near the northern end of the Baja California peninsula, only 55 miles south of the US/Mexico border. It's the most popular port of call for cruises out of Los Angeles.

May 27, 2026
Santorini, Greece photo

Santorini, Greece

The cruise port for the Greek island of Santorini is at the bottom of a cliff adjacent to the town of Fira (aka Thira). You can get up to town via cable car, donkey ride or 600 steps.

June 3, 2026
Alicante, Spain photo

Alicante, Spain

Alicante is a port city on the Mediterranean coast on the southeast coast of Spain. Its old town, known as Barrio de la Santa Cruz, is a popular destination in this part of the country.

June 25, 2026
Reykjavik, Iceland photo

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. This port city on the southwest coast of the island is a popular port of call for cruises exploring the North Atlantic during the summer months.


Departure Port: World Cruise Center

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

For the night before your cruise: Hotels near World Cruise Center

Sunrise Hotel San Pedro


525 S Harbor Blvd
0.5 miles from cruise port
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Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel


601 S Palos Verdes St
0.6 miles from cruise port
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All Star Inn


411 South Pacific Avenue
0.7 miles from cruise port
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Best Western Plus San Pedro Hotel & Suites


111 South Gaffey Street
0.9 miles from cruise port
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Vagabond Inn San Pedro


215 S Gaffey St
0.9 miles from cruise port
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Americas Best Value Inn Rancho Palos Verdes


29601 South Western Avenue
1.8 miles from cruise port
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro - Port of Los Angeles


2800 Via Cabrillo Marina
1.9 miles from cruise port
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Monterey Inn Hotel


233 N. Avalon Blvd
2.0 miles from cruise port
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