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I know times can vary based on weather, but any idea of a estimate of how long the boat takes fromLong Beach to Avalon? Just trying to get a vague idea to plan out the day :)
Thanks in advance!
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nsgw
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Why not just go to the website ofCatalina Express? The schedule is posted ther
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TheCatalina Express from Long Beach takes approximately one hour, port to port.
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travelcal033
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@nsgw The schedule only shows departure times, not arrival times... so thanks for taking the time to be completely unhelpful!
@actgurlinva Thanks for letting me know! Just trying to plan out the day :)
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travelcal033, welcome to the forums.
Two thoughts here.
1) It is against the guidelines in TripAdvisor to make sarcastic asides and snide comments.
2) It says right on the Schedule & Fares section of theCatalina Express section that nsgw directed you to, "Most boat trips are only about an hour!"
So not only did your reply violate the guidelines, but nsgw's reply was correct and helpful.
//www.catalinaexpress.com/schedule-fares.html
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travelcal033
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"Most boat trips are about an hour" could have meant that theLong Beach to Avalon one was not. I'll avoid the sarcasm in the future, but I still would have preferred a direct answer rather than have to go off of assumption.
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Don B
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Hey travelcal, i am so sorry that nsgw upset you.................. Here, let me pour you a nice cup of get the fu(k over it