PelicanBill Posted September 7, 2018 #26 Share Posted September 7, 2018 There's a 24 hour Starbucks one mile walk from the Southwest Terminal (North of the airport). Buy a drink, settle in with earbuds and a book and they won't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball fan Posted September 7, 2018 #27 Share Posted September 7, 2018 There's a 24 hour Starbucks one mile walk from the Southwest Terminal (North of the airport). Buy a drink, settle in with earbuds and a book and they won't mind. I live in so cal. Not sure I’d walk with my valuables at midnight from the airport into westchester. There are hotels south of LAX in El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, etc. Another thought, do any terminals have those places you can rent for a quick nap? The 24 hour lounge, recommended earlier, is a good idea too. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser_1977 Posted September 7, 2018 #28 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Take the cheapest flight. Arrive early, don't risk missing your cruise. There is a Super 8 Motel less than a mile, it's just over $100/night. Use the $60 towards that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted September 7, 2018 #29 Share Posted September 7, 2018 $60 ....... Really? I posted earlier but you didn't say it was over a measly $60. One of the worst ideas I've seen on CC in a long time. Just take the later flight ....... If it was $260 maybe ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJax Posted September 7, 2018 #30 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Taking a 8:30am flight is also a risk. What if your flight is delayed or canceled? If I am flying to the port, I generally arrive a day (sometimes two if I like the port) early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyhanek Posted September 7, 2018 #31 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Check and see if you can buy a day pass to the airline's club. Many of them sell a one time day pass for $50. It would be much more comfortable and safe inside the club area and people are sleeping there all the time! Plus free food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmoley Posted September 7, 2018 #32 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I would look at getting a hotel in San Pedro (Best Western?) and get a good night sleep. I would not expect boarding the ship at 9am either. I have sailed several times out of the area and never boarded too early. Last year, we boarded the ship closer to 11am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted September 7, 2018 #33 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I have stayed a few times for short delays like this in airports. It will never be as comfortable as a hotel but sometimes it is only a few short hours anyway so you aren't getting a good nights rest anyway. Earbuds with a white noise app, a ball cap that I can pull down and I can get enough sleep to get me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted September 7, 2018 #34 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I think this is less about the $. I think the more important issue is what time you'll get in and having enough "buffer time." I would take the earlier flight and go to a local hotel for a few hours. But I wouldn't book in advance, because if you get in late, the hotel may be less critical (ie, only 3 hours until port instead of 9). Can you fly in any earlier the night before? Enjoy LA a little for a late dinner? Airport sleeping is not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvsnana Posted September 7, 2018 #35 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You've used the Hilton LAX lobby for this purpose? Sleeping overnight? I wouldn't think the staff at the Hilton LAX would approve of or allow people to just come sleep in their lobby. No...not for sleeping. We always park our car there before a flight and have used the lobby for long waits. Get a bite to eat there and wait for the shuttle. We do book a room there frequently when we have an early morning flight though! I was suggesting that it is a good place to grab some food and wait in a comfortable place until Uber/taxi/lyft comes to take them to the port. This Hilton is also a great place to stay overnight in a PAID room.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted September 7, 2018 #36 Share Posted September 7, 2018 My god people the OP asked if it was possible, NOT opinions on doing it. :rolleyes: Sitting in an airport for 6-7 hrs is not going to "sabotage" (as one person put it) ones vacation. If this was some tiny podunk airport that has no activity after 10pm then its a different story. But, it is LAX, a major international airport open and operating 24/7. The op will (per their post) only have carry on so they can stay airside with food/beverage and rest rooms. Just grab a book, headphones and find a semi comfortable corner for a few hours and you will be fine. Pulling an "all nighter" wont kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbae Posted September 7, 2018 #37 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Try the Wyndham LAX - they have a free shuttle from the airport and then you can UBER from there in the morning to the Port. It'll be cheaper than trying to find a room near the port. We just stayed there a month or so ago. We flew in from Arizona for a concert at the LA Forum. They are reasonable. You don't want to start your cruise super tired. This is your vacation-- set yourself up to relax from the moment you land. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Dave Posted September 8, 2018 #38 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) This thread cracks me up, because no one here has probably ever heard of Drum Corps International (DCI). Every year, after their World Championship Finals, the busses take thousands of corps members to the airport in Indy around 1-2 AM and drop them off. These members, who have spent the entire summer sleeping on school gymnasium floors all over the country, roll out their sleeping bags in the baggage claim area and sleep until the check in counters open. It is quite a sight, with all these 15-22 year olds sleeping all over the floor! Here are some pictures: https://www.flomarching.com/articles/5967694-getting-floor-time-in-indy-airport-after-finals Edited September 8, 2018 by GA Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpitchdad Posted September 8, 2018 #39 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Why not take a cab to a 24 hour coffee shop or hotel near the cruise terminal when you arrive? You couldn't pay me $600 to spend the night at LAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticMCO Posted September 8, 2018 #40 Share Posted September 8, 2018 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted September 8, 2018 #41 Share Posted September 8, 2018 My god people the OP asked if it was possible, NOT opinions on doing it. :rolleyes: Sitting in an airport for 6-7 hrs is not going to "sabotage" (as one person put it) ones vacation. If this was some tiny podunk airport that has no activity after 10pm then its a different story. But, it is LAX, a major international airport open and operating 24/7. The op will (per their post) only have carry on so they can stay airside with food/beverage and rest rooms. Just grab a book, headphones and find a semi comfortable corner for a few hours and you will be fine. Pulling an "all nighter" wont kill you. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal54 Posted September 8, 2018 #42 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I would spend the extra $60.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipBrat Posted September 8, 2018 #43 Share Posted September 8, 2018 If you are that cheap. I would suggest you take the train to the cruise port. You first need to take a shuttle to the Green line and then transfer again. Probably take a couple of hours but kill some time and save you cabfare. LAX is not the niceset airport. I have slept in Asian and European airports but they are totally different than US airports. Even arriving late at night to LAX it seems like it is shutting down and looks far from bright and inviting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted September 8, 2018 #44 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It's an airport.....you just need a chair in quiet area. I have spent hours in airports on layovers many times, people do it every day. It can be done and will not kill you as some seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted September 8, 2018 #45 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It's an airport.....you just need a chair in quiet area. I have spent hours in airports on layovers many times, people do it every day. It can be done and will not kill you as some seem to think.[emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji106] [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted September 8, 2018 #46 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It's an airport.....you just need a chair in quiet area. I have spent hours in airports on layovers many times, people do it every day. It can be done and will not kill you as some seem to think. Of course, it's not going to kill you. I did it myself many times when traveling in the military however, going on vacation it is not a fun, nor comfortable way to start a relaxing vacation. To do it just to save a couple of bucks is absurd. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted September 8, 2018 #47 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Of course, it's not going to kill you. I did it myself many times when traveling in the military however, going on vacation it is not a fun, nor comfortable way to start a relaxing vacation. To do it just to save a couple of bucks is absurd. To each their own. Lets not pretend a hotel at that time of night is going to be some refreshing oasis that is the perfect way to get things started. At best, after debarking and traveling to the hotel you may have 5 short hours before it is time to get up to prepare to leave if their goal is a 9am arrival at the port. Travel in that time frame will be tiring no matter what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanote Posted September 8, 2018 #48 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Lets not pretend a hotel at that time of night is going to be some refreshing oasis that is the perfect way to get things started. At best, after debarking and traveling to the hotel you may have 5 short hours before it is time to get up to prepare to leave if their goal is a 9am arrival at the port. Travel in that time frame will be tiring no matter what you do. Completely disagree. For those that do this frequently, five hours of comfortable sleep is a godsend. It can recharge you 90% for the next day. One to two hours of fitful sleep completely ruins me for full next day activities—makes it feel like a 48 hour day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted September 8, 2018 #49 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Lets not pretend a hotel at that time of night is going to be some refreshing oasis that is the perfect way to get things started. At best, after debarking and traveling to the hotel you may have 5 short hours before it is time to get up to prepare to leave if their goal is a 9am arrival at the port. Travel in that time frame will be tiring no matter what you do. Spend the extra money and get in town EARLY. Have a nice meal and a full nights sleep in a good hotel. It's not rocket science. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted September 8, 2018 #50 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It's an airport.....you just need a chair in quiet area. I have spent hours in airports on layovers many times, people do it every day. It can be done and will not kill you as some seem to think. Exactly! Some people make so much fuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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