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Thirteenth, on a published number. Marriott lists long-term parking from $23 a night, with the shuttle to Long Beach Airport, and runs a free LGB shuttle for guests.
It's sold as airport parking. Marriott says nothing about cruises, and the rate is a "from" price.
There's no ride to the ship. The terminal is across town, so budget a cab both ways.
Confirm the long-term rate covers a cruise before you count on it.
Book it if
- Flyers landing at LGB the day before
- Drivers who want a printed parking rate
Look elsewhere if
- You want a ride to the ship.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want free breakfast.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Courtyard LB Airport publishes.
An outdoor pool and whirlpool, and The Bistro for breakfast and a dinner with beer and wine. Rooms have a mini-fridge and a microwave.
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. The free shuttle runs to Long Beach Airport and local offices only. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not free. The Bistro serves breakfast, with Starbucks.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Marriott sells on-site long-term parking "for non registered guest" from $23 a night, with the shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, and guest self-parking at $20 a day. It doesn't mention cruises, so check it covers your dates.
Night-Before Score: 46 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.
Marriott lists no shuttle from LAX. It puts LAX 22.2 miles away.
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. The free shuttle runs to Long Beach Airport and local offices only.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile 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.
A complimentary shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, 1 mile away, per Marriott.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. The free shuttle runs to Long Beach Airport and local offices only.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
Marriott sells on-site long-term parking "for non registered guest" from $23 a night, with the shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, and guest self-parking at $20 a day. It doesn't mention cruises, so check it covers your dates.
Parking for your stay: $20 a day; long-term parking from $23 a night.
Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. The free shuttle runs to Long Beach Airport and local offices only.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile 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 statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
Source: marriott.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: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Long-term parking from $23/nightMarriott sells on-site long-term parking "for non registered guest" from $23 a night, with the shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, and guest self-parking at $20 a day. It doesn't mention cruises, so check it covers your dates.
Source: marriott.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.org| Courtyard LB Airport | — |
| The terminals’ own parking, $23 a day at either | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the terminal’s own parking on sail morning, $23 a day at either. Hotel parking counts your hotel night plus every cruise night. This hotel publishes no shuttle, so add whatever your ride to the terminal costs.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn outdoor pool and whirlpool, and The Bistro for breakfast and a dinner with beer and wine. Rooms have a mini-fridge and a microwave.
Breakfast
Not freeNot free. The Bistro serves breakfast, with Starbucks.
Address
Lakewood Boulevard, by Long Beach Airport3841 N. Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90808
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Courtyard LB Airport 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 for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$20 a day; long-term parking from $23 a night
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; The Bistro, with Starbucks
Pool
Outdoor pool and whirlpool
Pets
Pets aren't allowed.
Food and drink on site
- The BistroBreakfast, and dinner with beer and wine
Rooms
Rooms with a mini-fridge and a microwave.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Long-term parking from $23 a night for non-registered guests, with the LGB shuttle; cruises not mentioned
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Long-term parking is sold to non-registered guests from $23 a night; ask what applies after your stay.
- Wi-Fi is free for Bonvoy members booking direct.
- No EV charging.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the long-term rate covers cruise parking
- The rate for your dates
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 by Long Beach Airport, a drive from Carnival.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Courtyard LB Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Courtyard LB Airport FAQ
Does Courtyard LB Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no cruise shuttle. The free shuttle runs to Long Beach Airport and local offices only.
Does Courtyard LB Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes. From Los Angeles International: Marriott lists no shuttle from LAX. It puts LAX 22.2 miles away. From Long Beach Airport: A complimentary shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, 1 mile away, per Marriott.
Can I park at Courtyard LB Airport while I cruise?
Yes. Marriott sells on-site long-term parking "for non registered guest" from $23 a night, with the shuttle to and from Long Beach Airport, and guest self-parking at $20 a day. It doesn't mention cruises, so check it covers your dates.
How far is Courtyard LB Airport from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away. It sits in our south bay & long beach airport 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 12:00 PM. 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?
Paid; The Bistro, with Starbucks. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. 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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