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Sixteenth. Free breakfast, free parking while you stay, a pool, and the San Pedro terminal 4.5 miles away by Best Western's count.
That's everything it publishes. There's no shuttle, and nothing about leaving the car for the cruise.
A third-party site says cruise parking is $80 a week; the hotel's page doesn't.
Call and ask before you plan on it.
Book it if
- Budget drivers sailing from San Pedro
- Anyone who wants breakfast and a kitchenette
Look elsewhere if
- You want a shuttle to the ship.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want a restaurant on site.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Best Western Worldport publishes.
Free parking, a pool and kitchen or kitchenette amenities, with a Denny's next door that's open 24 hours. There's no restaurant or gym on site.
Best Western lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free breakfast, daily.
Best Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Parking is free while you stay. Best Western says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims $80 a week, which isn't the hotel's word.
Night-Before Score: 41 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
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 and Long Beach Airport 16 miles away each.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7.
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 and Long Beach Airport 16 miles away each.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7.
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.
Parking is free while you stay. Best Western says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims $80 a week, which isn't the hotel's word.
Parking for your stay: Free.
Best Western lists no shuttle.
Best Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7.
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
San Pedro (World Cruise Center)It's a San Pedro hotel, for the Los Angeles World Cruise Center: Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin and visiting lines. Sailing Carnival? That terminal is across the harbor in Long Beach.
Distance
4.5 milesBest Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7.
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 unconfirmedParking is free while you stay. Best Western says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims $80 a week, which isn't the hotel's word.
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
Pool · KitchenFree parking, a pool and kitchen or kitchenette amenities, with a Denny's next door that's open 24 hours. There's no restaurant or gym on site.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast, daily.
Address
Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington1402 W Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington, CA 90744
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Best Western Worldport 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
Free
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free breakfast, daily
Pool
Pool
Pets
Pets are not accepted.
Food and drink on site
- Denny'sNext door, open 24 hours (not the hotel’s)
Rooms
Kitchen or kitchenette amenities are listed.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms available.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNo
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Port of Los Angeles4.5 mi
- Long Beach cruise terminal7 mi
- The Queen Mary8 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 fitness center.
- Best Western puts LAX and LGB 16 miles away each, with no airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can leave the car while you cruise, and at what price
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 around the harbor, a few miles from the ship.
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Best Western Worldport FAQ
Does Best Western Worldport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Best Western lists no shuttle.
Does Best Western Worldport have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX and Long Beach Airport 16 miles away each. From Long Beach Airport: Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX and Long Beach Airport 16 miles away each.
Can I park at Best Western Worldport while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Parking is free while you stay. Best Western says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site claims $80 a week, which isn't the hotel's word.
How far is Best Western Worldport from the cruise terminal?
Best Western puts the Port of Los Angeles 4.5 miles away and the Long Beach cruise terminal 7. It sits in our around the harbor band. It's a San Pedro hotel, for the Los Angeles World Cruise Center: Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin and visiting lines. Sailing Carnival? That terminal is across the harbor in Long Beach.
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 breakfast, daily. 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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