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Eighth, and the full-service pick in San Pedro. IHG puts the World Cruise Center half a mile away and runs a shuttle there for $10 plus tax a person, by appointment from 9 AM.
The pool is heated and saline, and Blu does a proper dinner.
It scores nothing for parking. IHG's pages never mention leaving the car, only $25 a night while you stay.
Flying in, it's a strong night. Driving, call first and ask about the car.
Book it if
- Flyers sailing from San Pedro who want a restaurant and a pool
- Anyone who wants to be half a mile from the San Pedro terminal
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and need to leave the car.
- You're sailing Carnival from Long Beach.
- You're under 21.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Crowne Plaza LA Harbor publishes.
Half a mile from the terminal by IHG's count, with a heated saline pool and hot tub on the second floor. Blu Restaurant + Lounge does steaks, pasta and small plates with 15 craft beers, and happy hour runs 4 to 6.
A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip.
Not included. Blu serves breakfast 6:30 to 11 AM; IHG's pages disagree on whether that's daily or weekends only.
IHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
IHG's pages say nothing about leaving the car while you cruise, only $25 plus tax a night for guests. Third-party sites describe cruise packages; IHG's pages don't, so they aren't scored.
Night-Before Score: 61 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.
"Hotel has no airport and local shuttle service," says IHG.
A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip. Departures: By appointment, from 9 AM.
IHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in.
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.
IHG says the hotel has no airport shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport about 14 miles away.
A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip. Departures: By appointment, from 9 AM.
IHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in.
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.
IHG's pages say nothing about leaving the car while you cruise, only $25 plus tax a night for guests. Third-party sites describe cruise packages; IHG's pages don't, so they aren't scored.
Parking for your stay: $25 plus tax a night, in and out; 244 spaces.
A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip. Departures: By appointment, from 9 AM.
IHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in.
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
0.5 milesIHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in.
Source: ihg.comShuttle departures
PublishedBy appointment, from 9 AM. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedIHG's pages say nothing about leaving the car while you cruise, only $25 plus tax a night for guests. Third-party sites describe cruise packages; IHG's pages don't, so they aren't scored.
Source: ihg.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 · Food or bar on siteHalf a mile from the terminal by IHG's count, with a heated saline pool and hot tub on the second floor. Blu Restaurant + Lounge does steaks, pasta and small plates with 15 craft beers, and happy hour runs 4 to 6.
Breakfast
Not freeNot included. Blu serves breakfast 6:30 to 11 AM; IHG's pages disagree on whether that's daily or weekends only.
Address
Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro waterfront601 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Crowne Plaza LA Harbor 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$25 plus tax a night, in and out; 244 spaces
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; Blu, 6:30–11 AM (weekends only on one IHG page, daily on another)
Pool
Heated saline pool and hot tub on the second floor, 7 AM–10 PM (temporarily 10 AM–8 PM)
Pets
Pets up to 50 lb, $75 a night non-refundable, with a pet walking area.
Food and drink on site
- Blu Restaurant + LoungeSteaks, pasta, handhelds and small plates; 15 craft beers
- Blu Bar4–11 PM; happy hour 4–6
Rooms
Standard rooms, junior suites and one-bedroom suites.
Accessibility
10 accessible rooms of 244; 7 accessible parking spaces; elevators to all 10 floors.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- World Cruise Center0.5 mi
- Battleship IOWA0.5 mi
- Catalina Express0.5 mi
- Long Beach Convention Center7 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center, San Pedro only: $10 plus tax a person, by appointment from 9 AM
- Late check-out available
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The shuttle goes to San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM.
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM; late check-out available.
- No airport shuttle.
- Guest self-parking $25 plus tax a night.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you cruise
- Whether the $10 covers the ride back
- Breakfast days
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 San Pedro, a short ride from the ship.
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Crowne Plaza LA Harbor FAQ
Does Crowne Plaza LA Harbor have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip.
Does Crowne Plaza LA Harbor have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: "Hotel has no airport and local shuttle service," says IHG. From Long Beach Airport: IHG says the hotel has no airport shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport about 14 miles away.
Can I park at Crowne Plaza LA Harbor while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. IHG's pages say nothing about leaving the car while you cruise, only $25 plus tax a night for guests. Third-party sites describe cruise packages; IHG's pages don't, so they aren't scored.
How far is Crowne Plaza LA Harbor from the cruise terminal?
IHG's hotel FAQ puts the World Cruise Center 0.5 miles away; IHG's list of hotels near the Port of Los Angeles says 1.23. The hotel says you can see your ship sailing in. It sits in our by a terminal 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?
Cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center, San Pedro only: $10 plus tax a person, by appointment from 9 AM Late check-out available.
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?
A cruise shuttle to the World Cruise Center in San Pedro only, by appointment from 9 AM, at $10 plus tax per person. IHG's overview calls it round trip.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Paid; Blu, 6:30–11 AM (weekends only on one IHG page, daily on another). Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
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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