travaustralia Posted June 20, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2013 After our Carnival cruise we want to hire a car for a few weeks. I have checked sites and know Enterprise has an office in town but their rates are really high. I emailed Alamo, who has better rates, and they don't run a shuttle to their airport office. Does any other car rental firm run shuttle buses? There are 6 of us, including children, and we would prefer to all go for the car, not leave some behind at the pier. Any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenish Posted June 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2013 There is also a Hertz and an Avis office in downtown Long Beach. Here in the States, don't assume the first-tier companies are more expensive. They often have good weekend rates. That said, the downtown offices appear to all be local/ neighborhood franchises with limited business hours and possibly no one-way dropoff. I suggest checking Long Beach Airport. It's about 10-12km from the Carnival pier, but all the major rental companies are there. The cost of a taxi ride may be offset by a lower rate and convenience. FYI, many of the rental car companies allow you to pick up and drop off at different locations within the LA metro area without a one-way drop fee. The other idea is to get a shuttle van to LAX. They are plentiful on cruise arrival days. Then, rent a car at LAX. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 22, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Never seen a car rental shuttle at the Long Beach port. You will have to take a shuttle/car service of some sort. Taxis will not hold 6+luggage. Most in Long Beach are Prius's (What is the plural of Prius?), or other small car. An idea -- One adult take the kids to the Long Beach Aquarium (by taxi or free Passport bus) while the other one gets the car. The Aquarium will hold luggage. aquariumofpacific.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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