I have only seen Long Beach, California in movies and pictures yet I know that when the time comes and given the opportunity, I would like to explore it on my own. I have seen great vacation deals for Southern California at BookCheapandGo.com and it is indeed very tempting! They offer cruises that travel along Long Beach that are called Carnival Pack and Go – it’s supposed to be fun and informative.

So what do you do in Long Beach? I did my own research (in Google of course) and came up with this itinerary:

1. Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific
You get to meet and know more than 12,500 animals as you explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.

2. Queen Mary
Book the Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of the historic ocean liner and World War II troopship, and see restored areas that have been under wraps since the final voyage in 1967, including the Isolation Wards and the aft Machine Rooms.

3. Balboa and Newport Beach Whale Watching

4. Corks Away Wine Adventures
You get to have wine tasting and excitement aboard Wildflower, their 1961 wooden masted sailboat , private "wine on the water" cruises.

5. Disneyland Park and Resort
The Disneyland Resort is “The Happiest Place on Earth”, featuring two theme parks, an entertainment district and three hotels. All within walking distance are: Disneyland, Walt Disney’s original theme park, Disney’s California Adventure, Disney fun with a whole new attitude; Downtown Disney District for unique dining, shopping and entertainment, plus Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and the Disneyland Hotel.