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 outings are available for those wish to explore some unique sights of the California coast. A spouse and guest hospitality room will be available mornings, Monday through Thursday.
Monday Morning Meet And Greet
APEC has traditionally held a welcoming breakfast for the spouses and guests of registered APEC attendees on Monday morning. This is a great time to meet up with old friends, make new friends, and plan the week's activities and adventures.
Location: Beacon Rotunda, Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Time: To Be Announced
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.
To get to and from the ferry and either the Hyatt Regency Long Beach (location of the Spouse Hospitality Room) or the Hilton Long Beach, those signed up for the excursion will be given codes for Uber. These Uber codes will only be valid for transportation between the Hyatt Regency or the Hilton and the Harbor Breezes boat dock.
Departure time from Hyatt Regency or Hilton hotel: To be announced
Departure time of the ferry from Long Beach to Catalina Island: To be announced
Departure time of the ferry from Catalina Island to Long Beach: To be announced. Note: Do not miss this ferry or you will be responsible for buying a ticket on another ferry and for getting yourself from the ferry back to your hotel!
Excursion ticket price: $90.00
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.
Whale Watch Cruise, Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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.
To get to and from the whale watch boat dock and either the Hyatt Regency Long Beach (location of the Spouse Hospitality Room) or the Hilton Long Beach, those signed up for the excursion will be given codes for Uber. These Uber codes will only be valid for transportation between the Hyatt Regency or the Hilton and the Harbor Breezes boat dock.
Departure time from Hyatt Regency or Hilton hotel: To be announced
Departure time of the cruise from the dock: Noon Pacific time
Estimated return time to the dock: 3:00 pm
Excursion ticket price: $40.00
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.
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 friends, relax with a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy light refreshments, make plans, just catch up with each other, or just hang out and relax.
Location: Beacon Rotunda, Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Open Times: Monday Through Thursday Mornings, Times To Be Announced