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Seventh, and the one you'll remember. The Queen Mary is docked beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, so sail morning is a walk, and the Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service.
You sleep in an Art Deco stateroom and have a drink in the Observation Bar. There's no pool.
It loses points on parking. Multi-day parking is seasonal, and the ship's own pages give different months.
Book Stay & Cruise, and use Carnival's garage next door if the ship's lot is closed.
Book it if
- Carnival cruisers who want to walk to the ship
- Anyone who'd rather sleep on a liner than in a chain hotel
- Dog owners with a small dog
Look elsewhere if
- You're sailing from San Pedro.
- You want a pool.
- You need cruise parking at the ship between July and November.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what The Queen Mary publishes.
You sleep aboard the liner itself, in an Art Deco stateroom with original woodwork, many with portholes. The Observation Bar is the Art Deco lounge, The Chelsea does chowder and seafood, Afternoon Tea runs Saturdays 2 to 4, and the ship's pages list no pool or spa.
You're beside the Carnival terminal, per the ship's own pages. The Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; its price isn't published.
Not stated. The Promenade Cafe serves all day, Jubilee Coffee pours Starbucks, and there's a Royal Sunday Brunch.
The Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Seasonal, and the ship's own pages disagree on the season: December to June on the FAQ, January to June 2026 on the cruise page, which points to Carnival's garage next door otherwise. Hotel guests pay $39 a night to park while they stay.
Night-Before Score: 62 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.
The Queen Mary doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
You're beside the Carnival terminal, per the ship's own pages. The Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; its price isn't published.
The Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage.
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.
The Queen Mary doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
You're beside the Carnival terminal, per the ship's own pages. The Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; its price isn't published.
The Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage.
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.
Seasonal, and the ship's own pages disagree on the season: December to June on the FAQ, January to June 2026 on the cruise page, which points to Carnival's garage next door otherwise. Hotel guests pay $39 a night to park while they stay.
Parking for your stay: $39 a night for overnight guests.
You're beside the Carnival terminal, per the ship's own pages. The Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; its price isn't published.
The Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage.
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
Next doorThe Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage.
Source: queenmary.comShuttle departures
No shuttleYou leave when you’re ready: it’s a walk or a five-minute cab. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: queenmary.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Seasonal cruise parking: askSeasonal, and the ship's own pages disagree on the season: December to June on the FAQ, January to June 2026 on the cruise page, which points to Carnival's garage next door otherwise. Hotel guests pay $39 a night to park while they stay.
Source: queenmary.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
Food or bar on siteYou sleep aboard the liner itself, in an Art Deco stateroom with original woodwork, many with portholes. The Observation Bar is the Art Deco lounge, The Chelsea does chowder and seafood, Afternoon Tea runs Saturdays 2 to 4, and the ship's pages list no pool or spa.
Breakfast
Not statedNot stated. The Promenade Cafe serves all day, Jubilee Coffee pours Starbucks, and there's a Royal Sunday Brunch.
Address
Queens Highway, beside the Carnival terminal1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The Queen Mary 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
In rooms
Parking for your stay
$39 a night for overnight guests
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated; the Promenade Cafe serves all day
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Up to two dogs, 40 lb each, with a $125 fee for the stay.
Food and drink on site
- Observation BarThe Art Deco bar, with live music
- Promenade CafeAll-day dining
- The ChelseaChowder and seafood
- Midship MarketplaceSandwiches and flatbreads
- Jubilee CoffeeStarbucks
- Afternoon TeaSaturdays, 2–4 PM
- Royal Sunday BrunchSundays
Rooms
300 staterooms and suites with original Art Deco woodwork, many with portholes: full suites that sleep six, mini suites, deluxe, family and standard staterooms.
Accessibility
ADA rooms are listed.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Long Beach Cruise Terminalnext door
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Stay & Cruise: complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; price not published
- Multi-day parking December to June per the FAQ; reservations January to June 2026 per the cruise page
- Reception is on A Deck
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Guest parking is $39 a night.
- Check-in from 4 PM at the A Deck reception; check-out 11 AM.
- Stay & Cruise includes a $25 food and beverage credit with no cash value; parking isn't included.
- Its offers page lists AAA, AARP and military discounts.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The Stay & Cruise price
- The multi-day parking rate
- Which months cruise parking opens in 2027
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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The Queen Mary FAQ
Does The Queen Mary have a cruise shuttle?
No, and you may not need one. You're beside the Carnival terminal, per the ship's own pages. The Stay & Cruise package adds complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit; its price isn't published.
Does The Queen Mary have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: The Queen Mary doesn't mention an airport shuttle. From Long Beach Airport: The Queen Mary doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at The Queen Mary while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Seasonal, and the ship's own pages disagree on the season: December to June on the FAQ, January to June 2026 on the cruise page, which points to Carnival's garage next door otherwise. Hotel guests pay $39 a night to park while they stay.
How far is The Queen Mary from the cruise terminal?
The Queen Mary says it's "perfectly located beside the Long Beach Cruise Terminal" and "right next to" it, with no mileage. 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 4:00 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?
Stay & Cruise: complimentary luggage service and a $25 food and beverage credit;.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
You can walk to the terminals from here, and there's no hotel shuttle back. 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?
Not stated; the Promenade Cafe serves all day. 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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