Los Angeles Port vs Long Beach

[rpfarris]

When SilverSea ports in "Los Angeles" vs Long Beach, exactly where is the "Los Angeles" port?  I live in Arizona now, but spent 50 years in San Diego, but I can't think of where the Los Angeles port would be.  Thanks.

[jollyjones]

 

San Pedro ... ugh ...

[FlyerTalker]

Right at the base of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

 

 

[rpfarris]

Thank you very much.  I wonder why they don't use Long Beach.  Maybe Los Angeles is closer to the airport.

[jollyjones]

Nope. 
Both San Pedro and Long Beach are many traffic choked leagues from LAX. 
And many of us international travellers have to use LAX rather than smaller closer airports. 
San Pedro is a dump with completely inadequate hotels. 
It’s very frustrating. 

[Raiders4Life32]

Long Beach port is exclusively the LA port for Carnival Cruises. Carnival bought the old Spruce Goose dome/hanger and converted it to a cruise port years ago. There is only room for one ship to dock at a time.  Most days, there is a Carnival ship docking there between the weekend and 7 day itineraries. The other space for mooring is permanently reserved for the Queen Mary. There just isn't room for anymore ships. 

 

If I were sailing out of San Pedro, I'd just stay in one of the nice hotels along the waterfront in Long Beach. In the morning for boarding, it's a quick 10 minute ride across the bridges to the San Pedro. Just my $.02...

Edited August 31, 2023 by Raiders4Life32

[jollyjones]

That’s exactly what I do - stay in Long Beach and get a taxi over for embarkation. 

 

But it’s still a long haul from LAX to Long Beach. 
 

[JSR]

In LA timing is everything. 30 minutes right now at 8:40 am from LAX to Long Beach. 

[jollyjones]

Timing is when the plane lands.

Usually mid to late afternoon - not my choice, just when the flight schedules/connections get me there.

So you can imagine the traffic ...