New to LAX and Panorama

[CeeJayPonz]

Our flight lands at 7:50 a.m. the morning of the sailing. What can we do until boarding time? Flying in from Texas.

[kdr69]

You could do a tour of the Queen Mary which is right beside the Port.  We are flying in Thursday so Im going to Disneyland lol.  See you in 3 days!!!

[CeeJayPonz]

What do we do with our luggage while waiting to board? It will be quite a wait.

 

[CeeJayPonz]

Also, cheapest way to get from LAX to cruise terminal?

[Joe817]

13 minutes ago, CeeJayPonz said:

Also, cheapest way to get from LAX to cruise terminal?

Sorry I don't have a definite answer for you, but have you checked the Ports of Departure forums? That may give you some good ideas. 

[mkcurran]

15 minutes ago, CeeJayPonz said:

What do we do with our luggage while waiting to board? It will be quite a wait.

 

You can hand your luggage off at the port and walk over to the Queen Mary. Chances are you'll find yourself at the cruise terminal about 10am. Carry on luggage can be stored at the QM's Bell desk while you tour. 

Super Shuttle tends to be the most popular option from LAX to the terminal.

[Bruin Steve]

Don't assume you have too much time to kill...LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world.  Often, you are delayed taxiing around the airport because your gate is occupied.  Once you actually make it off the plane, you've got a long walk to baggage claim...then, often a long wait at basket claim...

 

The best way to get to the port used to be by Uber/Lyft...But, LAX instituted new rules a short time ago where now, in order to take Uber, Lyft or a taxi, you need to take a shuttle over to a designated pick-up area (though it could be walked from, say, Terminal 1) and meet your ride there.  Problem there is that EVERYONE is meeting there and, sometimes, it's a mess and taes extra time.

 

The shuttle companies are still able to pick up curbside at the terminals, though.  Largest two shuttle companies are Super Shuttle and PrimeTime Shuttle...though there are a few others.  You can pre-reserve a shuttle or just ask at the curb by the shuttle pick-up signs (there will usually be an agent from both Super Shuttle and Prime Time there). You can reserve either your own shuttle or, less expensive, a shared shuttle.  The morning of a cruise, the larger companies should have a number of people wanting a shared shuttle to the pier...Otherwise, you may circle the airport a few times while they fill it up...or you could make other stops in the harbor area to drop people off...so, it may not be that quick a ride to the pier.

 

You can drop your luggage at the ship and walk over to the Queen Mary...or you could pick up the free Passport Shuttle over to Downtown Long Beach (Aquarium of the Pacific opens at 9:00 am)...or you could just hang out until they let you board...

[glrounds]

6 hours ago, Bruin Steve said:

Don't assume you have too much time to kill...LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world.  Often, you are delayed taxiing around the airport because your gate is occupied.  Once you actually make it off the plane, you've got a long walk to baggage claim...then, often a long wait at basket claim...

 

The best way to get to the port used to be by Uber/Lyft...But, LAX instituted new rules a short time ago where now, in order to take Uber, Lyft or a taxi, you need to take a shuttle over to a designated pick-up area (though it could be walked from, say, Terminal 1) and meet your ride there.  Problem there is that EVERYONE is meeting there and, sometimes, it's a mess and taes extra time.

 

The shuttle companies are still able to pick up curbside at the terminals, though.  Largest two shuttle companies are Super Shuttle and PrimeTime Shuttle...though there are a few others.  You can pre-reserve a shuttle or just ask at the curb by the shuttle pick-up signs (there will usually be an agent from both Super Shuttle and Prime Time there). You can reserve either your own shuttle or, less expensive, a shared shuttle.  The morning of a cruise, the larger companies should have a number of people wanting a shared shuttle to the pier...Otherwise, you may circle the airport a few times while they fill it up...or you could make other stops in the harbor area to drop people off...so, it may not be that quick a ride to the pier.

 

You can drop your luggage at the ship and walk over to the Queen Mary...or you could pick up the free Passport Shuttle over to Downtown Long Beach (Aquarium of the Pacific opens at 9:00 am)...or you could just hang out until they let you board...

 

Couldn't have answered this better and more accurately. Time flies when you're trying to get from one place to another in a strange city, strange airport, etc. 🙂

 

[mkcurran]

23 hours ago, glrounds said:

 

Couldn't have answered this better and more accurately. Time flies when you're trying to get from one place to another in a strange city, strange airport, etc. 🙂

 

In LA especially. You can lose hours in traffic. But nowhere else can you get stuck in a traffic jam next to a gorilla in a trailer.

[riffatsea]

NO more Super  Shuttle at LAX! They are stopping service at the end of December.

Google to find others that can still pick up right at the terminal without going to the special ride share pick up area.

[Bruin Steve]

FOR NOW, other shuttle companies apparently still operating include Prime Time, Roadrunner and Karmel...Wondering how Super Shuttle closing down will affect them. But, for now, it seems their business will be "up"...especially with the new Uber/Lyft/taxi pick-up rules.

 

https://www.primetimeshuttle.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAis3vBRBdEiwAHXB29BBTiE4H87Gzh3IiCNoUULEKGSCDkfWxjDKy0apzfqN0LTMFHcW9DhoCmtkQAvD_BwE#/search

 

https://www.rrshuttle.com/airports/lax.html

 

https://www.karmel.com/

[glrounds]

On 12/12/2019 at 1:49 PM, mkcurran said:

In LA especially. You can lose hours in traffic. But nowhere else can you get stuck in a traffic jam next to a gorilla in a trailer.

 

 . . . or a van with surfboards and snow skis all strapped to the roof. 🙂

[milolii]

I have been told by front desk personnel  at the Queen Mary  that they will hold your luggage if you want at to do  tour or have  a meal.  But best to call as ask as always things can change. But has OP already sailed?  

[IDKaren]

On 12/13/2019 at 5:06 AM, riffatsea said:

NO more Super  Shuttle at LAX! They are stopping service at the end of December.

Google to find others that can still pick up right at the terminal without going to the special ride share pick up area.

So SUPERSHUTTLE will not be picking up at the port and dropping at LAX? Dang..I have my reservation made for March..guess I better be contacting them!

[riffatsea]

This is not just for LA. It seems that Super Shuttle is going out of business.

[Kartgv]

On 12/12/2019 at 1:49 PM, mkcurran said:

In LA especially. You can lose hours in traffic. But nowhere else can you get stuck in a traffic jam next to a gorilla in a trailer.

Or...a chimpanzee in a car seat, in a car driven by a clown.   Yes, we really did see this one day driving down the freeway.     

[marshalltp]

We were refunded our trips with SuperShuttle.......we booked with GoRide LA.  They seem to be on top of things so far and have good Yelp reviews

[jigger]

Nice Info !!