United States Departure & port-visit guide
Harbor views, Pacific exhibits, and the historic Queen Mary.
Long Beach offers a harbor-side browse, Pacific aquarium exhibits and the preserved Queen Mary. Choose one focus and keep its visitor entrance separate from cruise check-in. Despite the catalog’s Los Angeles label, this is the Long Beach terminal beside the Queen Mary, not the San Pedro cruise terminal.
Option 1
Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Before sailing, arrange luggage storage and follow your cruise line’s check-in window and final boarding deadline. On a port call, use the ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Boardwalk views and a browse
Choose a selected part of the Rainbow Harbor boardwalk, with shopping or a food pause optional.
Stops, in order
Your shoreline village waterfront plan
Local tip
The boardwalk also sells scheduled outings. The tourism office lists harbor cruises and rentals alongside the shops. Our suggestion: keep this visit on the waterfront; buying an outing adds another schedule and return calculation.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Visit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village dining
Pacific exhibits as the main visit
Choose a dated admission and selected aquarium exhibits at 100 Aquarium Way.
Stops, in order
Your aquarium of the pacific plan
Local tip
Your ticket time controls entry. The aquarium says timed tickets are not valid before their reserved hour. Our suggestion: match that entry time to the whole terminal connection rather than arriving early and counting on admission.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Aquarium of the Pacific: tickets, reservations and parking access noticeThe preserved liner as an attraction
Visit available self-guided historic areas aboard the Queen Mary, keeping cruise boarding separate.
Your a selected queen mary visit plan
Local tip
An included introduction still has a start time. The operator describes an introductory tour included while availability lasts. Our suggestion: keep this allocation self-guided; take that tour only after checking its actual start, full duration and your terminal return.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Queen Mary: September 2026 admission types and hoursQueen Mary: visitor map and historic-ship access limitsQueen Mary: guided tours and separate packagesOn embarkation day, work back from your cruise line’s check-in window instead. Count from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.
Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.
Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.
Open Shoreline Village in Google Maps
Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.
Save the Windsor Way cruise entrance and arrange both directions across the harbor for downtown sightseeing. Our suggestion: confirm pickup with the driver before leaving. A water taxi, sightseeing boat or attraction shuttle needs its own dated schedule and is not assumed to deliver you to the passenger gate.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesUse the airport on your flight booking. LGB lists a taxi stand outside the terminal by Parking Structure A. LAX’s general taxi and ride-app pickup option is LAX-it beside Terminal 1, reached on foot or by its shuttle; some services have other pickup instructions. Confirm the current area for your booked service, the complete fare and the Long Beach cruise entrance. No airport-to-ship duration is established.
Long Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsShoreline Village offers seafood, Mexican food, casual meals and sweet treats. Our suggestion: choose one nearby stop, check ingredients and the complete bill, and reduce waiting rather than the ship-return allowance.
Visit Long Beach: Shoreline Village diningPublished information checked Oct 5, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.
Transport
Confirm pickup, the complete fare and any waiting. City or attraction transport is not automatically a cruise-terminal connection.
Entry and purchases
Check dated admission, optional experiences, meals and purchases. No complete outing price is established.
Option 2
Prefer an organized outing in Long Beach (Los Angeles)? Browse tours with Viator, then check the exact meeting point, departure, inclusions and cancellation terms before booking.
Tour duration is only part of your time ashore. Allow for getting to the meeting point, early check-in, any transfers outside the tour and your return reserve. Confirm the ship’s clock, all-aboard time and any earlier last tender. These results have not been checked against your sailing.
Search up to one year ahead. Schedules are indicative; confirm available departure times and your group’s final price on Viator.
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Port details
The cruise terminal and downtown waterfront are different destinations across the harbor. An adjacent attraction does not establish a verified route from the assigned passenger exit.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticePort of Los Angeles: San Pedro cruise terminal, parking and baggageVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesAquarium of the Pacific: tickets, reservations and parking access noticeQueen Mary: guided tours and separate packagesLong Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsAnother focus: Aquarium of the Pacific or Queen Mary. Choose aquarium exhibits downtown or a ticketed visit aboard the historic Queen Mary. They are separate activities even when a combined ticket is offered.Aquarium of the Pacific: tickets, reservations and parking access noticeQueen Mary: guided tours and separate packages
Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.
First steps ashore
Carnival lists Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, 231 Windsor Way. It is separate from the Port of Los Angeles cruise terminal in San Pedro. Give your driver the actual cruise entrance, not just “Los Angeles,” the Queen Mary hotel or an attraction entrance.
Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.
| Location | Address | Passenger detail |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Cruise Terminal | 231 Windsor Way | Carnival lists Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, 231 Windsor Way. It is separate from the Port of Los Angeles cruise terminal in San Pedro. Give your driver the actual cruise entrance, not just “Los Angeles,” the Queen Mary hotel or an attraction entrance.Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticePort of Los Angeles: San Pedro cruise terminal, parking and baggage |
Port hours vary by ship and date in Long Beach. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Our suggestion: arrange both terminal connections and choose one local focus. For embarkation, settle check-in, luggage and parking before sightseeing.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
Visit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesUK FCDO: USA safety and weather adviceCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeTake your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. U.S. dollars (USD). Check the complete bill and price each connection, admission and food stop separately. No whole-day budget is established.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningFederal Reserve: U.S. currencyWait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screeningCheck current USA weather and security advice, follow local terminal traffic instructions and confirm attraction access for your needs. No full passenger-route safety assessment is established.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
UK FCDO: USA safety and weather adviceCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeU.S. dollars (USD). Check the complete bill and price each connection, admission and food stop separately. No whole-day budget is established.
Currency checked Oct 5, 2026
Federal Reserve: U.S. currencyFor embarkation, use your cruise line’s terminal and check-in instructions. After the cruise, allow for disembarkation, baggage collection and the airport transfer before airline check-in.
Carnival warns that terminal parking is limited and that certain sailings require offsite parking. Read your sailing emails before choosing a facility, then confirm the assigned lot, shuttle, full-stay charge and vehicle terms. Queen Mary hotel/attraction parking and Aquarium parking are separate products; neither is presented as cruise parking. A current complete cruise-parking price remains unverified.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeLong Beach (LGB) or Los Angeles International (LAX). Use the airport on your flight booking. LGB lists a taxi stand outside the terminal by Parking Structure A. LAX’s general taxi and ride-app pickup option is LAX-it beside Terminal 1, reached on foot or by its shuttle; some services have other pickup instructions. Confirm the current area for your booked service, the complete fare and the Long Beach cruise entrance. No airport-to-ship duration is established. Save the Windsor Way cruise entrance and arrange both directions across the harbor for downtown sightseeing. Our suggestion: confirm pickup with the driver before leaving. A water taxi, sightseeing boat or attraction shuttle needs its own dated schedule and is not assumed to deliver you to the passenger gate.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
Long Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesUse the arrival window and final check-in or boarding deadline issued by your cruise line for Long Beach. They are different from the ship’s departure time. Allow for terminal traffic, baggage drop and security; arriving early does not necessarily mean you can board early.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
Royal Caribbean: assigned terminal arrival timeDrop luggage with the active cruise porter operation using your ship’s correct tags, once bags are being accepted for your sailing. Carnival describes curbside porters and printed luggage tags; confirm the local handover point and timing in your joining instructions. Keep travel documents with you. Queen Mary hotel check-in and attraction admission are separate operations, not cruise baggage storage. Attach your cruise luggage tags before handover. Keep travel documents, medication and valuables in your carry-on. Baggage drop-off is not a promise of early boarding or all-day luggage storage.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
Carnival: checked luggage and curbside portersCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeRoyal Caribbean: packing and luggage tagsUse the airport on your flight booking. LGB lists a taxi stand outside the terminal by Parking Structure A. LAX’s general taxi and ride-app pickup option is LAX-it beside Terminal 1, reached on foot or by its shuttle; some services have other pickup instructions. Confirm the current area for your booked service, the complete fare and the Long Beach cruise entrance. No airport-to-ship duration is established.
Long Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsCarnival warns that terminal parking is limited and that certain sailings require offsite parking. Read your sailing emails before choosing a facility, then confirm the assigned lot, shuttle, full-stay charge and vehicle terms. Queen Mary hotel/attraction parking and Aquarium parking are separate products; neither is presented as cruise parking. A current complete cruise-parking price remains unverified.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeChoose a selected stretch of boardwalk overlooking Rainbow Harbor. Arrange the connection from the cruise side of the harbor; the village is not the passenger gate.
Visit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesChoose aquarium exhibits downtown or a ticketed visit aboard the historic Queen Mary. They are separate activities even when a combined ticket is offered.
Aquarium of the Pacific: tickets, reservations and parking access noticeQueen Mary: guided tours and separate packagesOur suggestion: use the cruise line’s arrival window and final check-in deadline. Terminal opening, an attraction booking and the ship’s departure time do not establish when you may arrive.
Drop luggage with the active cruise porter operation using your ship’s correct tags, once bags are being accepted for your sailing. Carnival describes curbside porters and printed luggage tags; confirm the local handover point and timing in your joining instructions. Keep travel documents with you. Queen Mary hotel check-in and attraction admission are separate operations, not cruise baggage storage.
Carnival: checked luggage and curbside portersCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeOur suggestion: Hollywood, Disneyland, Catalina Island and whale-watching outings need separate transport and any fixed departure checks. None is included in the waterfront, aquarium or Queen Mary plans.
The port, beaches and places to explore
21 itineraries leave Long Beach. See every route on one map, with the ship, the length and the season.
See all 21 cruises from Long Beach21 itineraries in the catalog
The cruise terminal and downtown waterfront are different destinations across the harbor. An adjacent attraction does not establish a verified route from the assigned passenger exit.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticePort of Los Angeles: San Pedro cruise terminal, parking and baggageVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesAquarium of the Pacific: tickets, reservations and parking access noticeQueen Mary: guided tours and separate packagesLong Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Carnival lists Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, 231 Windsor Way. It is separate from the Port of Los Angeles cruise terminal in San Pedro. Give your driver the actual cruise entrance, not just “Los Angeles,” the Queen Mary hotel or an attraction entrance. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticePort of Los Angeles: San Pedro cruise terminal, parking and baggageSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Long Beach (LGB) or Los Angeles International (LAX). Use the airport on your flight booking. LGB lists a taxi stand outside the terminal by Parking Structure A. LAX’s general taxi and ride-app pickup option is LAX-it beside Terminal 1, reached on foot or by its shuttle; some services have other pickup instructions. Confirm the current area for your booked service, the complete fare and the Long Beach cruise entrance. No airport-to-ship duration is established. Save the Windsor Way cruise entrance and arrange both directions across the harbor for downtown sightseeing. Our suggestion: confirm pickup with the driver before leaving. A water taxi, sightseeing boat or attraction shuttle needs its own dated schedule and is not assumed to deliver you to the passenger gate.
Long Beach Airport: ground transportationLAX: taxi and ride-app pickup optionsCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeVisit Long Beach: Shoreline Village waterfront activitiesSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Carnival warns that terminal parking is limited and that certain sailings require offsite parking. Read your sailing emails before choosing a facility, then confirm the assigned lot, shuttle, full-stay charge and vehicle terms. Queen Mary hotel/attraction parking and Aquarium parking are separate products; neither is presented as cruise parking. A current complete cruise-parking price remains unverified.
Carnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Use the arrival window and final check-in or boarding deadline issued by your cruise line for Long Beach. They are different from the ship’s departure time. Allow for terminal traffic, baggage drop and security; arriving early does not necessarily mean you can board early.
Royal Caribbean: assigned terminal arrival timeSources checked Sep 24, 2026
Drop luggage with the active cruise porter operation using your ship’s correct tags, once bags are being accepted for your sailing. Carnival describes curbside porters and printed luggage tags; confirm the local handover point and timing in your joining instructions. Keep travel documents with you. Queen Mary hotel check-in and attraction admission are separate operations, not cruise baggage storage. Attach your cruise luggage tags before handover. Keep travel documents, medication and valuables in your carry-on. Baggage drop-off is not a promise of early boarding or all-day luggage storage.
Carnival: checked luggage and curbside portersCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeRoyal Caribbean: packing and luggage tagsSources checked Sep 24, 2026
Port hours vary by ship and date in Long Beach. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Check current USA weather and security advice, follow local terminal traffic instructions and confirm attraction access for your needs. No full passenger-route safety assessment is established.
UK FCDO: USA safety and weather adviceCarnival: Long Beach terminal and sailing-specific parking noticeSources checked Sep 24, 2026
Local guide checked Oct 5, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.
