The APEC 2024 Spouse And Guest Co-chairs are excited for APEC to return to Long Beach, California. The week starts off with a Monday morning welcome breakfast and meet and greet. Reconnect with old friends or make new ones as you make your plans for the week.
Two exciting outdoor adventures are planned for those who wish to explore some unique sights of the California coast. Tickets for each tour must be purchased in advance no later than January 31, 2024 as seating is limited.
Spouse And Guest Hospitality Room
The spouses and guests of registered APEC attendees are invited to the APEC Spouse and Guest Hospitality room to meet up with old and new friends, make plans, catch up with each other, or just hang out and relax. The Spouse and Guest Hospitality Room is in the Beacon Rotunda in the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Beacon Rotunda is a wonderful, inviting, sun filled space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Long Beach waterfront. A light breakfast with coffee and tea will be served each day when the room opens. Food and beverages will be available until 9:30 am (until 9:00 am on Tuesday) or until the food runs out (whichever comes first). Open Times
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Monday Morning Meet And Greet
APEC’s traditional welcoming breakfast and meet and greet for the spouses and guests of registered APEC attendees will be held Monday morning in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Beacon Rotunda. The APEC Spouse And Guest Co-Chairs encourage you to join us to kick off the week’s spouse and guest activities.
A speaker from the Long Beach convention and visitor’s bureau will give an introduction to Long Beach and describe the nearby attractions and activities. This is a great opportunity to get oriented to the Long Beach area, plan your week, and get your questions about the area answered.
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Beacon Rotunda
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Catalina Island Excursion, Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Take a day trip to Catalina Island just off the coast of Long Beach on Tuesday, February 27. Visitors can leave all the hustle and bustle behind and return to a slower pace of life, the island life. Whether it’s your first visit or tenth, Catalina Island’s rich history and unique charm keeps people coming back time and again. Upon arrival, there is a guided walking tour to get acquainted with the island for the first hour.
After the guided walking tour, tour members will be free to explore the island and its offerings as they choose. Additional attractions are at the tour member's own expense. One can rent bicycle or golf carts for getting around. There are additional boat tours, scenic tours, unique shopping, and even a bison herd. You can learn more about visiting Catalina Island here.
To get to Catalina Island the group will be taking a ferry from Long Beach. The trip takes about an hour. Once on the island you will have 4-5 hours to explore, have lunch, or just relax before taking a ferry back to Long Beach.
APEC will be providing transportation from the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the ferry dock. Meet at the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 8:50 am (one hour before the ferry’s scheduled departure time).
The APEC tour group is booked on the ferry scheduled to depart at 9:50 am.
The ferry service is provided by Catalina Express, located at 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Those registering for the Catalina Island excursion will receive a voucher for a ferry ticket in the APEC registration packet. This voucher will be exchanged for a ferry ticket at the dock just before boarding the ferry.
The APEC group has been booked on a ferry returning from Catalina Island to Long Beach that departs at 3:55 pm. Tour group members must be at the departure dock no later than 3:00 pm to board the ferry. The ferry takes about one hour with a scheduled docking in Long Beach about 5:00 pm. Upon the ferry’s return, transportation back to the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be provided.
If you are late for the ferry back to Long Beach and miss the departure you are on your own to get yourself back to Long Beach. APEC will not be responsible for any additional costs, such as a new ferry ticket, meals, or even overnight lodging if you miss the scheduled ferry return.
Catalina Island excursion ticket price: $90.00
Tickets must be purchased in advance by January 31, 2024.
Note: The ferry crosses open ocean. It will be cool as the boat crosses the cold water of the Pacific off the coast of California and a jacket is advised. Those susceptible to motion or sea sickness will want to take the necessary precautions, including over-the-counter medication or consulting your doctor.
Key Times
- 8:50 am: Meet at the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel for transportation to the ferry dock
- 9:50 am: Scheduled ferry departure time
- 10:50 am: Estimated ferry arrival time at Catalina Island
- 3:00 pm: Board the return ferry
- 3:55 pm: Scheduled ferry departure from Catalina Island
- 5:00 pm: Estimated ferry arrival time at the Long Beach dock
Whale Watch Cruise, Wednesday, February 28, 2024
*Please note: Registration through APEC for this activity is no longer available. You can still buy a ticket through Harbor Breeze directly for the same date and time if you desire to do so.
During February and March whales are still feeding off the coast of California before heading north to summer in the waters of the Northern Pacific and Alaska. APEC, in conjunction with Harbor Breeze Cruises, is offering the spouses and guests of APEC attendees the extraordinary opportunity to have a chance see these magnificent creatures in the wild. Those on the cruise may be able catch a glimpse of the majestic humpback whale as it breaches the water’s surface or spot a massive blue whale. The expected total time of the whale watch excursion is two and a half hours.
The whale watch cruise departs from the Harbor Breeze dock at 100 Aquarium Way Dock #2, Long Beach, CA 90802.
The APEC group has been booked on a cruise departing at 12:00 PM.
APEC will be providing transportation from the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the Harbor Breeze dock. Meet at the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 11:00 AM (one hour before the ferry’s scheduled departure time). Upon the cruise’s return, transportation back to the Hyatt Regency will be provided.
Those registering for the whale watch cruise will receive a voucher for a cruise ticket in the APEC registration packet. This voucher will be exchanged for a ferry ticket at the dock just before boarding the cruise.
The duration of the cruise is about 2.5 hours so plan on a return to the dock at about 3:00 PM. Upon the cruise’s return, transportation back to the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be provided.
Whale watch cruise tickets must be purchased in advance by January 31, 2024.
Note: The whale watch cruise is over open ocean. It will be cool as ocean water off the coast of California is cold. A jacket is advised. Those susceptible to motion or sea sickness will want to take the necessary precautions, including over-the-counter medication or consulting your doctor.
Key Times
- 11:00 AM: Meet at the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel for transportation to the whale watch cruise dock
- 12:00 PM: Scheduled whale watch cruise departure time
- 3:00 PM: Estimated cruise return time at the Long Beach dock