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It ranks first, and it's a plain motel. The Vagabond prints what a San Pedro cruiser wants to see: a free drop-off at the World Cruise Center, parking at $15 a night, and a light breakfast on cruise days.
A 7-night cruise comes to $105 of parking, and the ride is free.
The drop-off is one way, and only to San Pedro. Coming home, you'll need a cab or a rideshare back to the car.
Book the drop-off time when you check in.
Book it if
- Drivers sailing from San Pedro who want the car and the ride sorted cheaply
- Anyone happy with a simple room for one night
Look elsewhere if
- You're sailing Carnival from Long Beach.
- You want a restaurant or a bar.
- You want a ride back to the hotel after the cruise.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Vagabond Inn San Pedro publishes.
A plain motel on Gaffey Street with a pool open 9 AM to 9 PM and free Wi-Fi. There's no restaurant on site, and microwaves are in select rooms.
A free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center on the morning of your cruise, booked by appointment at the front desk. There's no ride back, and the hotel says plainly it has no shuttle to the Long Beach terminal.
Free pastries, fruit, coffee and juice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, or on cruise days.
The hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Long-term parking is $15 a night per car, with a one-night minimum stay and subject to availability, per the hotel's amenities page. Parking is free while you stay.
Night-Before Score: 88 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 hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 19 miles away and Long Beach Airport 13.
A free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center on the morning of your cruise, booked by appointment at the front desk. There's no ride back, and the hotel says plainly it has no shuttle to the Long Beach terminal.
The hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway.
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 hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 19 miles away and Long Beach Airport 13.
A free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center on the morning of your cruise, booked by appointment at the front desk. There's no ride back, and the hotel says plainly it has no shuttle to the Long Beach terminal.
The hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway.
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.
Long-term parking is $15 a night per car, with a one-night minimum stay and subject to availability, per the hotel's amenities page. Parking is free while you stay.
Parking for your stay: Free while you stay; long-term parking $15 a night per car.
A free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center on the morning of your cruise, booked by appointment at the front desk. There's no ride back, and the hotel says plainly it has no shuttle to the Long Beach terminal.
The hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway.
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
No mileage statedThe hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway.
Source: vagabondinn.comShuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: vagabondinn.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking $15/nightLong-term parking is $15 a night per car, with a one-night minimum stay and subject to availability, per the hotel's amenities page. Parking is free while you stay.
Source: vagabondinn.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| Vagabond Inn San Pedro | — |
| 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. The hotel publishes only the ride to the port, so add your way back.
The evening and the morning
The evening
PoolA plain motel on Gaffey Street with a pool open 9 AM to 9 PM and free Wi-Fi. There's no restaurant on site, and microwaves are in select rooms.
Breakfast
FreeFree pastries, fruit, coffee and juice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, or on cruise days.
Address
Gaffey Street, downtown San Pedro215 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Vagabond Inn San Pedro 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 while you stay; long-term parking $15 a night per car
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free pastries, fruit, coffee and juice; Friday to Sunday mornings, or on cruise days
Pool
Swimming pool, 9 AM–9 PM
Pets
The hotel's pages don't mention pets.
Rooms
Standard motel rooms; microwaves in select rooms.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms and an elevator.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Also worth knowing
- Free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center, by appointment with the front desk
- No shuttle to the Long Beach terminal, the hotel says
- Long-term parking needs a one-night stay and is subject to availability
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The drop-off is one way, by appointment with the front desk.
- Long-term parking needs a one-night stay and is subject to availability.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Third-party sites quote other parking terms ($10 a night, or a week free); the hotel's own page says $15.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Drop-off times
- Whether pets are allowed
- The distance to the terminal
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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Vagabond Inn San Pedro FAQ
Does Vagabond Inn San Pedro have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. A free one-way drop-off to the World Cruise Center on the morning of your cruise, booked by appointment at the front desk. There's no ride back, and the hotel says plainly it has no shuttle to the Long Beach terminal.
Does Vagabond Inn San Pedro have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 19 miles away and Long Beach Airport 13. From Long Beach Airport: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 19 miles away and Long Beach Airport 13.
Can I park at Vagabond Inn San Pedro while I cruise?
Yes. Long-term parking is $15 a night per car, with a one-night minimum stay and subject to availability, per the hotel's amenities page. Parking is free while you stay.
How far is Vagabond Inn San Pedro from the cruise terminal?
The hotel promises "excellent proximity to the World Cruise Center" but prints no mileage. It's on Gaffey Street in downtown San Pedro, by the 110 Freeway. 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?
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?
The hotel publishes only the ride 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 pastries, fruit, coffee and juice; Friday to Sunday mornings, or on cruise days. 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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