Transportation to the Island (2024 Edition)
Our boat, the Catalina Express, will depart from Catalina Classic Cruises (1046 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802) promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. Please be checked out of your rooms and ready to board by 7:30 AM at the latest.
Registration includes the ferry ride to and from the island, however there is an additional parking fee at the ferry area of $25 per day, so carpools/Ubers/public transportation are highly encouraged!
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“There’s no better way to be trapped on an island.”
-2018 CDW Attendee
"Your effort to bring in dancers from various states was brilliant and added so much to the weekend!" -2018 CDW Attendee
From LAX to Catalina Classic Cruises​​​​​
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About an hour drive/Uber
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About 2 hours via public transportation
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From Long Beach Airport to Catalina Classic Cruises
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About 20 minute drive/Uber
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About 1:30 hour via public transportation​