Riding the Catalina Island Ferry from Long Beach, California

[@BellaEstrella017]

Why was I expecting Girl in the Curls hair to actually be in curls , lmao 🤣 She’s got beautiful long blonde STRAIGHT hair❗️

[@robin5380]

That’s what made me think maybe it was said ‘girl in the coral ‘ . lol because she loves this Island 🏝so much. my mistake

[@davidmachado432]

And passing the Queen Mary I once sail to France on. Wow.

[@ActionKid]

That must have been something to experience!

[@mr.miyazaki5082]

@@ActionKid,@David Machado: At 9am on 12/9/67, I watched from a fishing boat off Long Beach Harbor as the RMS Queen Mary ended 30 yrs. of service on her final cruise and headed to a permanent berth + new life here. An unforgettable nautical party,, especially for an 11 yr old- like a New Year's Times Square on max steroids! One million people cheered from shore + a flotilla of 5K packed boats caused a traffic jam for the dozens of escorting Navy & Coast Guard vessels and tugs. A sky full of planes, blimps + choppers matched the chaos below. Water cannons flared as her passengers waved + popped champagne corks and streamers from her portholes & decks. Big blasts from her mighty horns retorted a wall of honks, music + cheers from sightseeing boats, autos + a sea of manic revelers. I ate the very best burger of my life from our skipper's grill that day! Being too massive for a Panama canal passage, the Queen had to round Cape Horn + skirt South & Central America before her grand entry into our California waters. I still wish I'd been aboard her on that final voyage...

[@mr.miyazaki5082]

Wow, what I would have given to have been aboard her for that passage! To France from where, may I ask? Lucky you!!

[@mmccartney6579]

"26 mile across the sea/Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me/Santa Catalina, the island of romanc, romance, romance, romance..." by The Four Preps, 1957, reached number 2 on the Billnoard Hot 100. Cheers!! :)

[@smwca123]

That trip doesn't look like any "40 km in a leaky old boat".

[@heatherangellight8558]

That was fun and makes us wanna do that again. Can’t wait to see your walking video.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

What a nice video my dear. It’s just superb. We are so thankful to you for uploading such amazing videos!!

[@dream.machine]

It is always so satisfying looking at water through your camera at 60fps, so smooth. That was a wonderful ferry ⛴️ ride and glad you went out front too. Girlinthecurl looks very nice 🙂 glad to see her on camera too!

[@ostbagar3]

I’ve lived on an island most of my life, this brings a lot of memories to life! Thank’s for the boatride! It was very calm that day, you should take the ride in heavy blowing😃this was nice! TC! 🖐

[@HengMiao]

Woohoo, the Catalina Island footage is here at last!!! 😆 Great timing on publishing this before the 3 day weekend, as this totally gives the weekend getaway vibes. My friends and I went to Catalina in 2016 and got outside seating on the ferry. Great views and memories!! Looking forward to the next footage of the 🏝. Thank you AK, and it's great to see girlinthecurl!!! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

I timed it purposely like that

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

The same amount of time as a flight from LA to Las Vegas.

[@vernoncooke7348]

It is nice to experience the feeling on going on a trip like that without having to go on the actual trip itself.

[@britishgray4952]

Good Friday Afternoon AK Thank You So Much For Taking All Of Us On This Journey With You You Are So Amazing Don't Ever Forget That I Love Watching Your Successful Videos Have A Blessful Labor Day Weekend With Love Always Ms British Gray From Tampa Florida Blessings

[@Twtybird1]

Once again, the perfect workout video for me : ) Today, I did a short indoor row from where you found a seat upper deck to arrival at the island. 👍🏽

[@jerbburleson1]

Thank you so much for doing this video. We are landlocked in Texas with practically no water activity available and have been for 30 years. I am former Navy and we had time on both coasts. We have wanted to visit Catalina but its not easy to put that together so we really enjoyed the virtual ride over on the Catalina Express with you.

[@davids6898]

The boat ride over to Catalina is usually pretty choppy because the ocean floor between Catalina and the mainland is actually quite hilly. It isn’t flat as one would assume. Catalina is just the top of a really big hill (or I suppose mountain)

[@mukbangsareawesome6335]

That looks so fun. I took that ferry when I was a kid.

[@ActionKid]

It's such a cool ferry to ride on!

[@Gemashke]

I love the trip on the ferry over and back to Catalina! It's even better on a day with clear weather!! Excellent video, Sir!!!!!

[@rosaannarilli4905]

You always make trevally so much fun!👍

[@digitalpumpkin3146]

We need the catalina walking tour!!!!!!!!!!

[@robin5380]

I have to start out setting on the lower half of a boat when it first sets out . At least 10 mins, then I am good to walk around. Thanks for sharing

[@DiscoverHudsonValley]

Nice little ferry ride AK, thank you! I'm so looking forward to the tour of the island itself. I've always read really interesting things about Catalina Island and have always wanted to see it in person, I mean through your eyes, haha!

[@ActionKid]

Catalina is super fun!

[@DiscoverHudsonValley]

@@ActionKid I bet man!! I'm jealous of you once again. Cheers and have a great weekend!

[@irsarada1814]

Mr Ak, I am very happy, your videos are v clear, nice camera. Nice commentary. I like water. I am enjoying on Pacific Ocean through the Catalina express. I will try to see your other videos. Thanks for sharing😊.

[@joshray7680]

Girl In The Curl is gorgeous. 😍

[@conniekimber9445]

We loved going to Catalina Island!! Be sure to check out the cactus garden.😊😊

[@jarihult]

I’ve always wanted to sea Catalina Island and you make that thing true by your video 👍!!! Beautiful islsnd , thank you !!!

[@maryreed2619]

Enjoyed the cruise AK. Hi girlinthecurl! You're beautiful! Can't wait for your island journey..😊

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Hey Mary. Just thinking of you. Glad to see you are up and at em...♥️🤗

[@maryreed2619]

@@RebekahCurielAlessi ❤😊

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

@@maryreed2619 I was really happy to see you....🍎

[@maryreed2619]

@@RebekahCurielAlessi Aww, thankyou Rebekah. I was so happy to see you too. ❤

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

@@maryreed2619 🤗

[@valeriewood5515]

Nice to meet you girlinthecurl!😊

[@flowerkisses4833]

Have a nice day everyone ✌

[@MexicanBoys1]

Coming here tommorow

[@idi0tst4rg1rl]

idk why i always watch these, im a local

[@Lavender-doll]

My grand took class trip from AZ some years ago. Great scuba diving….just nice place!

[@darrenlam7131]

Looks like a fun trip. I also ride ferry when I was a kid.

[@kalliem9496]

I remember being on Catalina Island the afternoon of the OJ Simpson chase. We stayed longer that day to avoid traffic.

[@christy2276]

I love Catalina Island. Did you know that the ocean depth between Long Beach and Catalina reaches 3,000 feet?

[@ehmmmjay9907]

Catalina is also known for its wine mixers!

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Wow, never thought about that. I wish I would know about the cruise to Catalina Islands when I first came to Los Angeles coming from Chicago. For $76 is a reasonable price for a round trip ticket.

[@davidortega357]

I grew up in Wilmington first time I took the ferry to Catalina back in 1965 it cost 15 dollars round trip I even took a seaplane it took 15 minutes

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

@@davidortega357 that ain't bad

[@susanc1760]

Wow!!!!! I needed to search for some info about boarding Catalina Express because my younger sister will be visiting us so she can be with our mother, first time since Dec 2019 -------- the virus kept all of us family members apart. Catalina Express has (2) ticket options. General and Lounge ticket options with the General being cheaper. I was thinking that for Lounge , we get to be inside while General means seating outside with no cover ------ exposed to rain and wind. If you know what is the difference, I would really appreciate your clarification. Have a Happy and Healthy New Year 2022!!!!!! :>)

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

I'm so jealous of people living in California.😀

[@brianmccarthy5557]

Always a nice trip, though being a local I prefer the fall and spring. You can get discount tickets.

[@malva6176]

Im scared I’ll get sea sick or motion sick…

[@becklessmith8155]

If I'm not wrong the old pike was where that new light house is.

[@dotcalm8844]

Awesome

[@markthebunny]

im going tomorrow and i have a fear on boats, should i have anything to worry about

[@GuadalupeMartinez-lj3bb]

Were you ok? It’s gonna be my first time this weekend

[@mariarosales1333]

Question I want to get the ferry Friday in the morning?? Who knows if there is a ferry in the morning? And what time ?

[@MsAussie83]

7:15 How could she say the Queen Mary is possibly sinking when it's surrounded by cement? I think that's a dry dock, right?

[@thomascalleson861]

The content you bring from California I like it very much wish I could be there Thomas Winter Haven

[@ActionKid]

Much appreciated!

[@BarrisShao]

The Catalina Express ride reminds me of the ferry I took to Morocco from Spain for a day trip. Did you also visit Two Harbors? Two Harbors and the west end of the island give a ruggedly different feel of Catalina from Avalon.

[@davidortega357]

I notice all those ships waiting it out because of COVID I heard there's 100 of ships docked in Catalina channel waiting to be unloaded

[@BrianKliewer]

Hey.. Catalina Island ! Cool. Since it's not live, LINA won't keep getting tagged in the chat. 😁

[@jimmyrodriguez548]

Do they pat down ?

[@neelumehta3749]

Enjoyed the ferry ride to Catalina island from Long Beach. What happens if a sudden storm occurs during the journey? Do they have adequate emergency measures to deal with such storms?

[@davidortega357]

One time coming back from Catalina it was windy in-between Catalina and San Pedro the swells was almost as high as the SS Catalina steam ship I got wet by sprays I saw dolphins and whales and sea lions flying fish these fish have wings we took a tour the flying fish got into the boat I went swimming on the beach at cata water is cold 60 tem the SS cata line took almost 2 hours to get to Avalon early in the morning to sea was calm coming back was rough

[@KMarr07]

@@davidortega357 Where do you put your luggage?

[@thetravelingfoodies]

Did u use a gimbal ?

[@mmccartney6579]

You must have been cruising at about 24 knots to make that in trip in 70 minutes. Ahoy!! Cheers!! :)

[@ciausa]

How many round trips a day from Long Beach?

[@david-lt9wj]

See that lady in the fishtail shirt....that was good,was she a mermaid?

[@david-lt9wj]

Hey....action kid has pulled... Will the queen Mary fit under the bridge..

[@TMOC1977]

When is the Catalina Wine Mixer on this year???

[@ActionKid]

I looked it up, and it's on September 10-11, 2021 this year

[@samanthab1923]

Very funny. Step-brother fan? 😆

[@samanthab1923]

Wow don't think I've ever seen a trip to Catalina. Cool. Always think of Natalie Wood drowning out there. Supposedly haunts that cove she was found in. 👻

[@DeflectionMode]

Hey AK

[@outk2st77]

Bro are you back in SoCal?

[@b-a4798]

No he is in NY for awhile now .

[@outk2st77]

@@b-a4798 Thanks

[@williamhill7999]

wonder if they required girl in the curls backpack to be searched?....I'm tired of being treated like I'm a potential criminal everywhere. It makes me wanna just stay home.

[@brettbacon2155]

Long. Beach. Avalon

[@brettbacon2155]

My. Sister. Avalon. Love. You

[@sunshinegirl3716]

😁

[@brettbacon2155]

My. Sister. Boat 🚢

[@PaulTaylor-ko8jy]

Melissa will be taking the fair call I hope you have camping at the State Park I can't wait to show the kids $150 kids later with Melissa otmp team I hope she has enough vacation time oh well 2424 you'll see us soon we can't wait to go to Catalina Island coming soon 2424 Paul be standing up and walking and having a good time we can't wait to go to Catalina Island the whole family hope you have a big enough Island fishing bait shop will buy a fishing license for the whole family we can't wait to go fishing camping and fishing and cooking because hand in hand with a grocery store and we can't wait to get the LP gas talk to you later we'll see you soon Paul Christopher Taylor and Melissa our anniversary 24-24 standing up with a hard on 150 boxes of bad repels and vitamins food and water can't wait to see a hot tea and coffee sugar and maple syrup to pancakes can't wait to bring the family

[@DomiesDivineTarot]

I thought I was going to see an island and the view on the way there, all I saw was the blonde headed chic the whole time 🙄😒

[@justice8563]

Vote for Larry Elder for California Governor and get California back to the way it was! 🇺🇸

[@kout31]

Lol!

[@justice8563]

@@kout31 Aww look what showed, up a soy, what are suppose to call you? Oh that’s right your just a demented soy THING! 😆