Catalina
Express Tickets
The fastest commercial passenger vessel on
the West Coast, the 36-knot or 42 miles per hour Catalina Jet speeds along the Pacific waters and reaches Catalina
Island in 55 minutes.
State of the art ride control systems include
trim tabs and "T foils" beneath twin hulls to counteract the pitch and
roll motions induced by the sea surface. Three decks,
indoor airline-style
seating and air conditioned comfort or outdoor bench-style seating, snack
and beverage service with a full bar and eight restrooms await passengers.
The Catalina Jet is the second largest catamaran built
in the U.S., spanning 144 feet with a width of 39 feet.
Nichols Bros. Boat Builders, Inc. of Whidbey Island, Washington utilized
the design of Incat of Sydney Australia. Total passenger capacity
is 450. The Catalina
Jet can be chartered. Info: 800-481-3470
Located at 320 Golden Shore Blvd, Long Beach, parking fee at the terminal is
approx. $10 -12 per day. Take the 710 Freeway South to downtown
Long Beach. Exit at Golden Shore Boulevard and turn right at the stop sign.
Park in the covered structure adjacent to the Catalina Island Terminal
at Catalina Landing. For locals, drive down to the Queen
Mary and park over at the terminal not far from the left hand side of
the ship. Check-In: Arrive 45 minutes prior.
