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Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California cruise port guide
Plan a cruise call at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, United States. Review port context, timetable links, nearby cruise planning tools, and ship-call research before you travel.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Port snapshot
The landing, Crescent Avenue, South Beach, and Green Pleasure Pier form one compact waterfront crescent.
Where your ship arrives
Love Catalina identifies Cabrillo Mole as the cruise-tender landing for the majority of Avalon calls.
Getting into town
Cabrillo Mole is under four minutes on foot from pedestrian Crescent Avenue, with Green Pleasure Pier in the center of the bay.
Port shuttle
The City-operated COAST on-demand service supplements walking; island-interior access requires an authorized tour, bicycle, or permitted vehicle.
Taxi and local transport
Taxis and golf-cart rentals serve Avalon, but the flat Crescent Avenue core normally needs no vehicle after tendering.
Airport and hotel transfers
The Airport in the Sky is in Catalina's interior and is not a routine cruise transfer; Avalon has no car-ferry connection.
Can you explore independently?
Walk Crescent Avenue to Green Pleasure Pier and Catalina Casino, protecting time for the Cabrillo Mole tender queue.
Stay local or take an excursion?
Cabrillo Mole, Green Pleasure Pier, Catalina Casino, Descanso Beach, and Catalina Museum are distinct Avalon stops.
Accessibility and mobility
Crescent Avenue is pedestrian-focused, but tender transfer and the slope toward the Casino or interior viewpoints may limit some guests.
Guide sources
Reviewed July 2026.
Cruise timetable
VoyagePro currently tracks 4 scheduled cruise calls for Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California between May 2026 and December 2027.