Although many of our cruisers are locals and will be driving from the Southern California vicinity not all are! So besides knowing what dock to arrive at to board the Carnival Cruise Paradise Fun Ship. Others may need to decide what airport to fly into and what shuttle they need to reserve.
My personal flight recommendation is Long Beach Airport. Check out Jet Blue for flights into Long Beach and if that just doesn’t work for you, a secondary option is LAX. I recommend Southwest Air as the airline choice, if you can. No charge for two luggages! Oh my latest find? Check out Virgin America as they had great rates and the sale ends 09/21/09. Let me highlight a couple of comparisons between these two airports.
From LGB to Long Beach Cruise Terminal, approximately 7-12 miles one way
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
4100 E. Donald Douglas Drive
Long Beach, California 90808
From LAX to Long Beach Cruise Terminal, approximately 23+ miles one way
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
1 World Way
Los Angeles, California 90045
Our cruise terminal:
The Carnival Cruise’s Long Beach Cruise Terminal
231 Windsor Way
Long Beach, California 90802.
Phone: 562-901-3232
Be aware that you need to go to the Carnival Cruise Long Beach Cruise terminal NOT Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Be sure this is clear in your direction with your shuttle transport. Give them the Windsor Way Long Beach address.
You will need to arrange a shuttle transport from your airport to the cruise terminal. Sorry, I cannot pick you all up ... you all just don’t pay me enough, oh yeah I forgot…this is my volunteer work! So arrange a shuttle, please and we will meet you on deck!
Here’s a suggested option, if time allows. You might consider signing up for Alex’s pre-cruise in Long Beach. This option allows you for a more leisurely arrival and generally Thursday air flights are cheaper than Friday. Lots to see and do in Long Beach, contact Alex for further details about availability for the Long Beach Hilton pre-cruise package. Don’t forget, pre-cruise Hilton deal includes complimentary shuttle to the cruise terminal and parking during your cruise. Click here to reference our blog article that was posted on September 9th.
Those individuals who can’t do the Pre-Cruise at the Long Beach Hilton and need shuttle service between your airport and Long Beach Cruise terminal here are options to check out:
562-435-6111
Ruth responded by email on 09/15/2009 and quoted me a flat rate of $30 for LGB to the Carnival Cruise Terminal in Long Beach and $60 for LAX to the Carnival Cruise Terminal. There are no per person charges and no luggage handling charges. This might be worth coordinating with others to share a shuttle ride and save dollars, give it some thought as you make your arrangements. There are sedans which carry 4 passengers to mini-vans that transport 5 to 6 passengers. There are minimal vans that carry 8 to 10 passengers. But all should be arranged with a reservation and keep in mind gratuity is not included. And reminder the quoted price is for one-way so consider a round-trip deal?
800/RED-VANS
As of 09/16/2009, I spoke with Liz and she quoted me for one person, LAX to the Carnival Long Beach Cruise terminal $16 per person and for LGB to the Carnival Long Beach Cruise terminal $16pp. Tip not included. Please be advised that this can take up to a ½ hour to 2 hour shuttle because of additional pick-up stops and traffic. And definitely reconfirm with a phone call
800/BLUE –VANS
As of 09/16/2009, I spoke with Ann and she quoted a price of $30 per person from LAX to Carnival LB Cruise terminal and $19pp from LGB to the Carnival LB Cruise Terminal.
To date the Nor Cal travelers below have deposited for our cruise. I have listed their names below and my take on their potential airport departure. It might be worthwhile to coordinate and share the flight and shuttle together?
The following cruisers to date from Nor Cal are:
Reagan Miyasaki (Sacramento)
Tauni Tharp (Sacramento)
Fumiko Miyasaki (Sacramento)
Sean Hagerty (Sacramento)
Andrea Babby (Sacramento)
Martie Norrbom
Gary Heard
Laura Tredinnick (Santa Rosa/SFO)
Dell Tredinnick (Santa Rosa/SFO)
Joe Paine (SFO)
Kris Paine (SFO)
Pat Moudakis
Maureen Moudakis
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Just wanted to give you an update from Sean, he just set-up his shuttle from LAX...
ReplyDeleteThe reservation with Super Shuttle from LAX to the Hilton Long Beach and return (Since we signed up for the pre-cruise Hilton hotel package with Alex. We'll use the hotel shuttle to get back to our "car" at the hotel..and take Supershuttle from the hotel going back to LAX) came out to $75.52 with gratuity. Still better than hitch hiking!