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How Do I Get to the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?

ADDRESS: 231 Windsor Way
Long Beach, CA 90802

Travel Time: 23 miles from Los Angeles International Airport; travel time is

approximately 50 minutes.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT:

Traveling from the Los Angeles area (north) -

Take the 405 Freeway south.
Take the 710 Freeway south.
Continue on the 710 Freeway south and follow the signs for the Queen Mary.
At the entrance to the Queen Mary, stay to the far right of the parking ticket
taker for the
Queen Mary; this lane is the entrance to the Carnival Cruise terminal.
Follow the signs for Passenger Parking and Luggage Drop-Off area.

Traveling from the San Diego area (south)

Take I-5 north.
Take the 405 Freeway north.
Take the 710 Freeway south.
Continue on the 710 Freeway south and follow the signs for the Queen Mary.
At the entrance to the Queen Mary, stay to the far right of the parking ticket
taker for the
Queen Mary; this lane is the entrance to the Carnival Cruise terminal.
Follow the signs for Passenger Parking and Luggage Drop-Off area.

PARKING: $12 per day (rates subject to change by Port Authority)

5-Story, 1450 space parking garage
Full payment due upon exiting the parking garage.
Accepted forms of payment: U.S. Dollars; major credit cards.
No advance reservations required.
Oversized vehicles will be charged per parking space.

Carnival Long Beach Cruise Terminal Opens
Carnival is very happy to announce that it's new, state-of-the-art cruise terminal in Long Beach is ready. Located a short distance from Los Angeles, this cruise terminal will afford Carnival's guests a fabulous experience.

The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is among the most technically advanced cruise facilities in the world, setting new standards in terms of convenience, efficiency and spaciousness. This will not only provide guests with an unparalleled level of service, but also serve as an economic catalyst to the Long Beach community.

The new facility takes up nearly half of the existing Geodesic Dome, which once served as the home of the Spruce Goose seaplane owned by Howard Hughes, and offers easy access to nearby tourist attractions such as The Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor.

The new terminal, the first in the U.S. to be built by a cruise operator, will initially serve as the homeport to two 2,052-passenger Carnival "Fun Ships" - the Ecstasy, which will depart Fridays on three-day voyages to Ensenada, and Mondays on four-day cruises to Ensenada and Catalina Island, and the Elation, sailing Sundays on seven-day voyages to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas (the 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will assume this route in September 2003).

Other highlights include:

A single, 1,110-foot-long, 28-foot-deep berth capable of accommodating today's
massive mega liners
A 30,000-square-foot terminal/embarkation facility housing staff offices, luggage collection areas, and U.S. Immigration and Customs check-in stations
300-foot-long, 35-foot-high passenger gangway that extends from the second floor of
the cruise terminal directly to the Empress Deck of the Elation and Ecstasy
1,450 vehicle parking garage within easy walking distance of the cruise terminal via covered walkway
An intermodal area with separate car, bus and taxi drop-off and pick-up areas, and X-ray screening area for checked luggage, which is carried to the ship via a tram system
An outdoor plaza leading to The Carnival Lounge aboard the Queen Mary, offering guests an opportunity to check in prior to their cruise and then explore the many features aboard the historic ocean liner

Carnival Pride repositions to Los Angeles/Long Beach to operate seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises beginning September 21st, bringing a fresh new alternative to this highly popular route, which includes visits to the resort destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.