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Fifteenth. Free breakfast with a waffle station, an indoor pool, and Pine Avenue's restaurants 0.4 miles off.
Best Western puts the Queen Mary, next to the Carnival terminal, 1.5 miles away.
It publishes no shuttle and no cruise parking, which is where the points go.
Book it for a cheap breakfast night downtown, and get a cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Carnival cruisers flying into LGB, 7 miles away by Best Western's count
- Anyone who wants breakfast and downtown on foot
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Best Western Plus Convention Center publishes.
A downtown hotel by the Convention Center with an indoor pool and a fitness center. Best Western puts Pine Avenue 0.4 miles away, and the Aquarium and Shoreline Village 0.8.
Best Western lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free breakfast with a waffle station, hot eggs and fresh fruit.
Best Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise. A third-party site quotes $25 a day, which isn't the hotel's word, so it isn't scored.
Night-Before Score: 43 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 22 miles away and Long Beach Airport 7.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away.
From LAX without a hotel shuttle
Rideshare and taxis pick up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1; no flat taxi fare to either terminal is published. Prime Time Shuttle's Express Service to San Pedro starts at $39, and Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $34.99 a person if you land by noon. The Rental Car Center, open since March 2026, is a shuttle ride away.
Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 22 miles away and Long Beach Airport 7.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away.
From LGB without a hotel shuttle
Taxis wait by Parking Structure A and rideshare is on the outer curb. Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $31.99 a person if you land by 12:30 PM, and Long Beach Shuttle lists $75 to the Long Beach terminal and $85 to San Pedro. The rental counters are in the Historic Terminal.
Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise. A third-party site quotes $25 a day, which isn't the hotel's word, so it isn't scored.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Which terminal
Long Beach (Carnival)It's a Long Beach hotel, for Carnival's terminal beside the Queen Mary. Sailing Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean or Virgin? You leave from San Pedro, across the harbor.
Distance
No mileage statedBest Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away.
Source: bestwestern.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: bestwestern.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedBest Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise. A third-party site quotes $25 a day, which isn't the hotel's word, so it isn't scored.
Source: bestwestern.comThe port’s own lots
No rate publishedSan Pedro: the port’s lots at the World Cruise Center, the Battleship IOWA and the Catalina terminal are open around the clock. The first hour is free, then $2 an hour up to $23 a day ($40 oversized), with free shuttles on ship days and no reservation needed, per the port.
Long Beach: Carnival’s garage next to the terminal is $23 a day, with a 7-foot height limit, per Visit Long Beach. Compare every parking option.
Source: portoflosangeles.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
PoolA downtown hotel by the Convention Center with an indoor pool and a fitness center. Best Western puts Pine Avenue 0.4 miles away, and the Aquarium and Shoreline Village 0.8.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast with a waffle station, hot eggs and fresh fruit.
Address
East 1st Street, downtown Long Beach517 E 1st Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Best Western Plus Convention Center publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Not stated
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free: waffle station, hot eggs and fresh fruit
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
Pets are not accepted.
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Convention Center0.3 mi
- Pine Avenue0.4 mi
- Aquarium of the Pacific0.8 mi
- Shoreline Village0.8 mi
- The Queen Mary1.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No airport shuttle is mentioned.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Parking prices
- Whether you can leave the car while you cruise
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up in downtown Long Beach, a short ride from Carnival.
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Best Western Plus Convention Center FAQ
Does Best Western Plus Convention Center have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Best Western lists no shuttle.
Does Best Western Plus Convention Center have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 22 miles away and Long Beach Airport 7. From Long Beach Airport: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 22 miles away and Long Beach Airport 7.
Can I park at Best Western Plus Convention Center while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise. A third-party site quotes $25 a day, which isn't the hotel's word, so it isn't scored.
How far is Best Western Plus Convention Center from the cruise terminal?
Best Western doesn't list the cruise terminal. It puts the Queen Mary, beside the terminal, 1.5 miles away. It sits in our by a terminal band. It's a Long Beach hotel, for Carnival's terminal beside the Queen Mary. Sailing Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean or Virgin? You leave from San Pedro, across the harbor.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. Carnival's transfer runs back to LAX for $34.99 a person and to LGB for $31.99. From San Pedro it's a rideshare, a taxi or a booked shuttle.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free: waffle station, hot eggs and fresh fruit. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Long Beach's cruise garage has a 7-foot height limit. San Pedro's lots take oversized vehicles, at $40 a day.
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