The California economy is still challenged from the boom years of prior. What this means to folks looking for a great deal is that cruises from Los Angeles are priced lower than other markets.

Last week I had lunch with Texas-based cruise line employee — rather than driving to the Galveston cruise port for her annual spring break cruise with the family, she is heading to the port of Los Angeles. (The Texas economy is pretty healthy and 2010 Spring Break cruises from Galveston are more expensive than cruises out of Miami, or, Tampa Spring Break cruises.)

As of February 2010, looking at the upcoming cruise prices from Los Angeles over the next 6 months, you can take a 7-night cruise from Los Angeles for less than $70 per day. Carnival Cruises Long Beach May 2010 has a 7-night Mexico cruise for $63 per night! Compare this with Carnival Cruises Galveston May 2010 where a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise starting-price is $90 per night! The per-day cost of a Los Angeles cruise versus a Galveston cruise is 30% less. So, in 2010 cruises from Los Angeles are a great vacation value.

Check out Los Angeles Last Minute Cruises:

Last Minute Cruises from Los Angeles February 2010

Last Minute Cruises from Los Angeles March 2010

View all cruises from Los Angeles. Did you know that Carnival Cruise Long Beach Port is part of the port of Los Angeles?