Long Beach Cruise Terminal Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit the Long Beach Cruise Terminal in 2026?

It’s free to explore the Long Beach Cruise Terminal on your own; however, a variety of paid experiences depart from the harbor as well. For example, group boat tours and whale-watching excursions departing the Long Beach Cruise Terminal start at US$15 per person, while private yacht charters go for upwards of US$400 per group.

Q: Which cruise lines and routes depart from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?

The Carnival Corporation owns and operates the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, so Carnival Cruise Liners are the principal ships departing from the port. Popular cruise routes from Long Beach include Maui and Oahu in Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta along the Mexican Riviera, and South American destinations such as Chile and Peru.

Q: Is parking available at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?

Yes, paid parking is available at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal and is located next to the Carnival dock at the intersection of Queens Highway and Windsor Way. The main parking structure offers daily and hourly rates of about US$23 per day, or at around $4 per hour. However, the first 30 minutes are free. You’ll find additional parking lots nearby along the harbor and in downtown Long Beach.

Q: What are the transportation options from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to the Los Angeles International Airport?

Most travelers drive or use a rideshare app to get from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX, which is about 30 minutes or 23 miles (37 kilometers) away. Depending on your debarkation and flight time, you may also be able to book an airport shuttle service through your cruise provider or a local transportation company.

Q: What are the best things to do and see around the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?

The main attractions within walking distance of the Long Beach Cruise Terminal are the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary, a hotel aboard a 1930s cruise ship that offers tours and dining experiences. You can also shop at the Pike Outlets or Shoreline Village, or look out for whales on a boat tour.

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Explore Long Beach Harbor on a boat tour focused on maritime activity, local wildlife, and coastal history. Cruise through an active port with views of the skyline, historic ships, and harbor infrastructure. Along the way, your guide provides context on notable shipping operations, naval history, and the role of the harbor in global trade, offering a practical look at one of the world’s busiest ports.

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Long Beach Harbor 45-Minute Boat Tour

45 minutesFree Cancellation

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Guided Whale Watching Tour from Long Beach

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Helicopter Transfer: Catalina Island to Long Beach

20 minutesFree Cancellation

Travel to Southern California’s Catalina Island by boat, and solve your transit logistics in advance, when you prebook this one-way departure ferry service aboard the Catalina Express. Depart from San Pedro in Los Angeles, and enjoy views of the Pacific during the journey. The ferry conveniently drops you in the town of Avalon, the main town on the island, which is home to shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and more.

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Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

1 hour

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LA: Yacht Private Trip -1 hour (1 ticket covers 1-6 ppl

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Join our one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt and explore Long Beach in a new, unique way. Each session is aided by an interactive remote host, who sends challenges to participants via a phone app. When the challenges are accomplished, the team scores points. Check your status against competitors on the app’s international leaderboard. This handcrafted adventure is part tour, part detective hunt, part social experiment, and part creative challenge, with lots of fun in between.

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Long Beach Bash, CA Scavenger Hunt

2 hoursFree Cancellation

What are people saying about Long Beach Cruise Terminal

Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

Royce_J, May 2026

Great

Great Experience, Short, on time, comfortable ride, saw one whale, return trip the same, Avalon definitely worth it.

Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

Denecia_R, May 2026

First timer

Very good experience. The process was explained very well and it went as so. Looking forward to coming back.

Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

Mark_N, Dec 2023

Wonderful trip

This was my first time using their service. With that said, the boat was clean and the trip was on time and felt safe. The employees were very friendly and professional. I would not hesitate to book with them again.

Catalina Express: San Pedro to Avalon One-Way Ferry

Mayra_G, Mar 2026

Beautiful experience

It was my first time traveling n it was a beautiful experience , I got to see some dolphins on the way really nice