Tcruisin

The race is on! 
Will @Matt overtake cruise slacker @mpoole3 or will there be a late surge to defend his throne?

I can't believe how many times throughout the day I keep checking for this Navigator info to pop up!!  It's totally insane...but I can't stop!!!

Los Angeles is also that much closer to Mexico compared to more Northern CA ports so it's easier to pop down to Ensenada on a 3 night cruise.   That makes for an economical voyage and that means less expensive cruise fares.
I prefer the Long Beach airport when flying in to cruise, much more relaxed experience.
Hoping the Queen Mary hotel is able to reopen.  What an awesome way to kick off a cruise.

The thing about Port of LA and & Long Beach for out West is besides the airports, "All Freeways Lead to LA."

It is easy to get flights (often multiple per day) from DETroit, MSP Minneapolis, CVG Cincinnati, DFW, LAS vegas, SEAttle, DENver, MCOrlando, MIAmi, ATLanta, JFK, and many other airports

To one of several airports: LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR, ONT.
Approximate drive from airports to the Port of LA (depending on time of day and traffic) are:
Long Beach (LGB ~20 mins); American, Delta, SouthWest, Hawaiian
LAX (~20+ mins); You name the airlines
Santa Ana (Very Close to Disneyland  SNA ~35+ mins); Alaska, Allegiant Air, American, Delta,  Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, Untied
Burbank (BUR ~40 Mins); SouthWest, American, Jet Blue, Alaska, Delta, United
Ontario (ONT ~1 hr); Alaska, Avianca, China Air, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, Jet Blue, SouthWest, United, Volaris

Even for an expanded trip:
San Diego (SAN ~ 2hrs); Lots of sights, beaches, and ocean
Palm Springs (PSP ~ 2Hrs+); Take in the sun and culture
Las Vegas (LAS ~5 hrs); Vegas Baby!

And Sightseeing further away:
San Francisco (SFO ~ 6.5 hrs); 
Phoenix (PHX 6.75 hrs);
Salt Lake (SLC ~ 12 Hrs)

For example, SLC (~12 hrs drive to Port of LA) you arrive in SLC, a hub for Delta & United then fly x-Hours + or drive 7 hours to LAS, stay for x-Days during weekday is cheapest, then fly, bus, or drive (5 hrs) a one-way to Port of LA or Disneyland). If you drive from SLC you can stop at Zions National Park and take in the sites. There is so much to do on your way to a B2B 3-4-5 night to turn it into a memorable family, couple, or friends trip.

So lots of points to extend a 3 or 4 day with seeing Mother Nature (beyond what you see on the East Coast), sites, entertainment, and take in your cruise. That makes a 3-4-5 nights more worth the long trip from the East Coast).

Even Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is about midway as the Port of LA and Port of Miami about 20 hours. 

In short, there are lots of options to many airports, then drive a rental and 'See The West'. 

(Written by a born and early years raised Mid-Western Boy converted to the West Coast)

Hope your dream comes true!  My goal is to visit (via cruising) as many different ports as I can.  I think I would get bored if each cruise I took brought me to the same islands /places to visit.  I may have started my cruise passion a little late in life (hitting the big 65 this year!!) but I am hoping as long as my and DH's health holds out we can spend the next 4 or 5 years planning and enjoying our travels...just the two of us mostly...but also with our children and grandchildren.   

I'm hoping with the continued delay to restarting they extend the date for double points past Sept 30, 2022. I have a GS booked in October 2022 and I would like to cash in!

Thanks @twangster I knew that “qualified” meant something more. I was thinking that perhaps since I booked Before the promo of double points was announced perhaps my cruise did not qualify But now I’m excited again for my 12nt cruise assuming it’s a Go!  Keeping fingers and toes crossed ? 

I hope it takes less than a decade for Royal to bring another ship or 2 to CA. I’ve had to fly to Florida for all but 1 and was happy to do 4 nt cruises which gave us the opportunity to sightsee for the remainder of the the trip. Though I’m excited now by the idea of being able to have my 1st B2B! ? 

Per the FAQ page you linked to, "Members will receive double Cruise Points on bookings made through June 30, 2021 for sailings departing January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022."

Travel agents have access to special rates as do family and friends.  When crew bring family on board to sail for example, they don't pay the rates that you and I do.
That verbiage is there to cover those types of rates.
I emailed CAS and asked them.  All of my bookings qualify and I had 25 bookings at the time in everything from studio to star class. 

I hope it takes less than a decade for Royal to bring another ship or 2 to CA. I’ve had to fly to Florida for all but 1 and was happy to do 4 nt cruises which gave us the opportunity to sightsee for the remainder of the the trip. Though I’m excited now by the idea of being able to have my 1st B2B! ? 

Just wondering how high we will count before the sale shows up!!!!  1...2...3...4...5...   Can't wait!!!!

Meanwhile your divorce papers can be served in Hawaii.

Exciting times for those who live on the West Coast!

I’ve been waiting for Royal to sail out of my home port, so I’m personally excited and can’t wait to book! 
Though I too would be frustrated and scrambling. We are booked on Anthem Dec ‘21 (12 nights) fully paid. The fact that Royal is cancelling cruises in a way that may be best for them and not necessarily due to CDC guidelines is nerve-racking and I wonder should I consider sailing out of LA. Wait I already bought flights to get us to New Jersey in December ? ?

I’ve been waiting for Royal to sail out of my home port, so I’m personally excited and can’t wait to book! 
Though I too would be frustrated and scrambling. We are booked on Anthem Dec ‘21 (12 nights) fully paid. The fact that Royal is cancelling cruises in a way that may be best for them and not necessarily due to CDC guidelines is nerve-racking and I wonder should I consider sailing out of LA. Wait I already bought flights to get us to New Jersey in December ? ?

Some posters over on CC with bookings on Anthem are reporting they have received cancellation emails as Royal has decided to "re-debut Anthem of the Seas in Southampton exclusively for UK residents, offering Ocean Getaways and British Isles itineraries".