Lights Camera Excursion
Porthole Cruise Magazine|July/August 2018

Step into the scenes of your favorite movies and TV shows with these tours of California studios and locations.

Jason Leppert
Lights Camera Excursion

Hooray for Hollywood! Travelers cruising to California cities can celebrate movie magic — and not just in iconic Los Angeles. Beautiful San Diego and San Francisco offer up tons of filming locations to be admired by fans seeking to retrace the steps of their favorite movies and television shows.

In fact, it seems all too appropriate that The Love Boat is one of the finest examples. Even if passengers were only to board their cruise ship in San Pedro along the coast of Los Angeles and not explore beyond, they would witness some of the show’s former stomping grounds. Indeed the very slipway across from the Vincent Thomas Bridge is where the titular Pacific Princess once berthed and was filmed for the TV series.

While exteriors of the intimate Princess Cruises ship were shot at the terminal — which is still used to this day by much larger vessels — interiors were mostly handled on a soundstage with some other mixed scenes on location. 20th Century Fox Studios was the main production facility for the show’s run. Unfortunately, it is one that does not offer tours to the public.

However, there are plenty of opportunities to visit several different studios for a fee and many more public filming locations for free. Princess, for instance, offers a shore excursion to check out “Universal Studios On Your Own,” but more often than not, some independent research is required to find the best spots and tour them accordingly.

LOS ANGELES

(Long Beach and San Pedro)

Of course by default, Los Angeles’ close proximity to Hollywood makes it the cinematic mecca on the list, and both the ports of Long Beach and San Pedro conveniently serve round-trip cruises as well as day visits to repositioning ships.

Bu hikaye Porthole Cruise Magazine dergisinin July/August 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Bu hikaye Porthole Cruise Magazine dergisinin July/August 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE DERGISINDEN DAHA FAZLA HIKAYETümünü görüntüle
GALAPAGOS OF THE EAST
Porthole Cruise and Travel

GALAPAGOS OF THE EAST

Koalas are just the beginning on Australia’s fauna-rich Kangaroo Island.

time-read
5 dak  |
July/August 2021
PLUG IN AND POWER UP!
Porthole Cruise and Travel

PLUG IN AND POWER UP!

More and more, ports and cruise lines are working together to keep the lights on and keep the pollution down

time-read
4 dak  |
July/August 2021
Making Up For Lost Time
Porthole Cruise and Travel

Making Up For Lost Time

After everything we’ve been through, who’s saying no to a postpandemic world cruise or grand voyage offering months at sea?

time-read
5 dak  |
July/August 2021
MEXICO'S COASTAL ESCAPES
Porthole Cruise and Travel

MEXICO'S COASTAL ESCAPES

With Mexico rolling out the red carpet and opening flight borders to Americans, now is the time to redeem the pent-up wanderlust of the last year.

time-read
4 dak  |
July/August 2021
Countess In!
Porthole Cruise and Travel

Countess In!

Porthole Cruise and Travel enjoys slice after slice of Americana while sailing the new American Countess.

time-read
5 dak  |
July/August 2021
The Joy of St. Croix
Porthole Cruise and Travel

The Joy of St. Croix

Of all the Caribbean vibes, St. Croix’s is unique.

time-read
4 dak  |
July/August 2021
Unique Hotel Boutiques
Porthole Cruise and Travel

Unique Hotel Boutiques

Gone are the days of sad hotel gift shops that sold little but after thoughts. Today’s hotel shopping is varied and eclectic, offering status items and one-of-a-kind finds alike.

time-read
3 dak  |
July/August 2021
Sipping on the Sand
Porthole Cruise Magazine

Sipping on the Sand

The unique beach bars near South Florida’s cruise ports are a perfect reflection of the shorelines they represent.

time-read
1 min  |
March/April 2021
St. Thomas, Sophisticated
Porthole Cruise Magazine

St. Thomas, Sophisticated

A former cruise director revisits the tiny, charming paradise he adored...only to find even more to love.

time-read
4 dak  |
March/April 2021
Traditional Tlingit Tastes
Porthole Cruise Magazine

Traditional Tlingit Tastes

In Hoonah, Alaska, food is about much more than just what's on the plate.

time-read
5 dak  |
March/April 2021