Tampa Girl Posted November 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Am I correct in thinking that there is more than one cruise port in Los Angeles; and, if so, which does HAL usually use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted November 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2017 They use the San Pedro port not Long Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted November 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2017 The main port in LA is San Pedro, there is also a port in Long Beach. HAL doe not use these port, HAL sails out of Sn Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On a couple of cruises where LA was just a stop for us, we used the San Pedro pier. But remember that can always change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Posted November 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2017 We also used San Pedro. It's a small port, but we found it easy to get to and maneuver. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted November 8, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 8, 2017 The main port in LA is San Pedro, there is also a port in Long Beach. HAL doe not use these port, HAL sails out of Sn Diego. I assume you meant Sn Pedro? How close to the city center is San Pedro? Convenient hotels nearby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 8, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Our only debarkation in LA (2008) was at Long Beach. I think San Pedro and Long Beach are about the same distance from the city center. See map and some info about each HERE The main port in LA is San Pedro, there is also a port in Long Beach. HAL doe not use these port, HAL sails out of Sn Diego.HAL currently has 5 cruises listed as originating in LA, but two of them are just segments of the 82-day Grand Asia.https://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-search?departures=LAX&skip=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted November 8, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Our only debarkation in LA (2008) was at Long Beach. I think San Pedro and Long Beach are about the same distance from the city center. See map and some info about each HERE HAL currently has 5 cruises listed as originating in LA, but two of them are just segments of the 82-day Grand Asia. https://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-search?departures=LAX&skip=0 We are booked on the 82-day cruise, sailing on 9/30/2018. Does this make San Pedro the likely port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 8, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 8, 2017 We are booked on the 82-day cruise, sailing on 9/30/2018. Does this make San Pedro the likely port? I don't know. The cruisetimetables link said "Ships dock at the Word Cruise Center, except most (but not all) Carnival-group ships which dock at Long Beach." But posts 2 and 5 say San Pedro. Time to call HAL I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted November 8, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 8, 2017 San Pedro is the port HAL has always used for our L.A. stops. Someone asked about proximity to the city center and convenient hotels. If you're asking about downtown Los Angeles - it's about 45 minutes away with lots of freeway traffic. There are a few smaller local hotels in San Pedro. You'll find a wider choice of hotels across the bridge in Long Beach (Hyatt, etc.) - about a 10 to 15 minute Uber drive away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) Convenient hotels nearby?Nearest large hotel I could find is the Crowne Plaza Harbor Hotel at 601 S. Palos Verdes St, about a mile away. There's a Doubletree 2.5 miles away at 2800 Via Cabrillo-Marina Edited November 8, 2017 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted November 8, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thanks, everyone, for your info. Will call HAL next spring to see if they have designated the port. Prefer to make the hotel reservation close to the embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted November 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Stay in the Hotel Queen Mary in Long Beach. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted November 8, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Have sailed Volendam Trans Pacific cruises, twice berthed at Long Beach, we walked around the Queen Mary on our first visit, interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted November 8, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Have sailed Volendam Trans Pacific cruises, twice berthed at Long Beach, we walked around the Queen Mary on our first visit, interesting to see. We did that cruise also in Oct. 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted November 8, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 8, 2017 We did that cruise also in Oct. 2014. We have done 3 Trans Pacific cruises, 2008,and 2013 Volendam called at Longbeach, The 2010 Trans Pacific cruise, Volendam called at Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwijohn Posted November 8, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I did a transPacific cruise on Volendam in2015 and we left from the Carnival Pier at Longbeach so stayed one night on the Queen Mary which is just a walk away from the Carnival Pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted November 8, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I did a transPacific cruise on Volendam in2015 and we left from the Carnival Pier at Longbeach so stayed one night on the Queen Mary which is just a walk away from the Carnival Pier I thought about the Queen Mary, but then I thought: We're going to spend 82 nights on the ship - do I really want to spend my last night on another ship! Tell me more about the Queen, pls. We did a QM2 crossing last May and enjoyed her. Beautiful ship, but wasn't crazy about the so-so food. I don't think that would be a problem on the Long Beach Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwijohn Posted November 9, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 9, 2017 THe food on the Queen Mary 1 berthed at Long Beach is mediocre but I stayed on board for the experience only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted November 9, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 9, 2017 http://www.queenmary.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted March 13, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Late to the thread, but for future reference, the official Port of Los Angeles cruise ship schedule, including whether Berth 91, 92, or 93, is at https://www.portsamerica.com/cruise/los-angeles-terminal-calendar.html If the notation is "B46" (Berth 46), you're docking in Long Beach. Edited March 13, 2018 by Haboob Added "Berth 46" info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted March 14, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Late to the thread, but for future reference, the official Port of Los Angeles cruise ship schedule, including whether Berth 91, 92, or 93, is at https://www.portsamerica.com/cruise/los-angeles-terminal-calendar.html If the notation is "B46" (Berth 46), you're docking in Long Beach. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 14, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Late to the thread, but for future reference, the official Port of Los Angeles cruise ship schedule, including whether Berth 91, 92, or 93, is at https://www.portsamerica.com/cruise/los-angeles-terminal-calendar.html If the notation is "B46" (Berth 46), you're docking in Long Beach. Sorry! B46 is NOT in Long Beach. It's a remote/outer harbor berth in the the Port of L.A./San Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted March 14, 2018 #24 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Sorry! B46 is NOT in Long Beach. It's a remote/outer harbor berth in the the Port of L.A./San Pedro Thank you. I sit corrected. While cross-checking my post, I saw that an Amsterdam was docking at Berth 46 and after jumping to the conclusion it was HAL's MS Amsterdam (instead of SV Stad Amsterdam?) it was obvious that Berth 46 was Long Beach. :o D'oh! I guess that means the LA/Long Beach complex has 2½ cruise ship places. Were I booked on that Amsterdam, no doubt I'd still be looking for Berth 46 when she sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted March 14, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thank you. I sit corrected. While cross-checking my post, I saw that an Amsterdam was docking at Berth 46 and after jumping to the conclusion it was HAL's MS Amsterdam (instead of SV Stad Amsterdam?) it was obvious that Berth 46 was Long Beach. :o D'oh! I guess that means the LA/Long Beach complex has 2½ cruise ship places. Were I booked on that Amsterdam, no doubt I'd still be looking for Berth 46 when she sailed. No probs; it can get confusing! Long Beach has one cruise berth, usually taken up by a Carnival ship. L.A./San Pedro has three berths incl that remote B46 Have a nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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