It's hard not to notice majestic international cruise ships docked at the B Street Pier Cruise Terminal in downtown San Diego. From Royal Caribbean's "Vision of the Seas" on its way to Puerto Vallarta to a visit from Residensea's opulent "The World," stops in San Diego are frequent.

Cruise companies from Celebrity to Norwegian dock at and depart from San Diego throughout the year. Sea excursions include Baja California, the Panama Canal, the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, Alaska, Catalina -- you can even end up in Miami.

Listed below are the cruise companies that frequent San Diego, their most common itineraries and their contact information.

Carnival
3-day Ensenada, 14-day Panama Canal.
(800) CARNIVAL
www.carnival.com

Celebrity
11-day Mexican Riviera, 11-day Hawaii, 15-day Panama Canal, 15-day Alaska.
(800) 437-3111
www.celebrity-cruises.com

Crystal
16-day Panama Canal.
(310) 785-9300
www.crystalcruises.com

Holland America
10-day Mexican Riviera, 15-day Hawaii, 3-day Vancouver, 21-day Panama Canal.
(800) 426-0327
www.hollandamerica.com

Norwegian
16-day Panama Canal.
(800) 327-7030
www.ncl.com

Princess
10-day Hawaii.
(800) 421-0522
www.princesscruises.com

Radisson Seven Seas
15-day Panama Canal, 10-day Mexican Riviera.
(866) 213-1272
explore.rssc.com

Royal Caribbean International
4-day Mexican Riviera, 10-day Hawaii, 15-day Panama Canal, 5-day Mexico/Catalina.
(800) 327-6700
www.royalcaribbean.com