CruiseDayGuide
Port of Long Beach — your cruise day plan
Carnival Radiance · Saturday, October 3, 2026
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01 · TERMINAL
Likely terminal: Long Beach Cruise Terminal (Carnival)
Drop-off: Take I-710 South to Exit 1A onto Harbor Scenic Drive and follow it to the very end. At the Queen Mary entrance, stay to the far right lane — that's the cruise terminal entrance, not the Queen Mary parking. Drop luggage curbside with porters (tip $2-3 per bag), then loop around to the parking garage.
PARKING
The terminal parking garage is $23/day with a 7-foot clearance limit — no oversized vehicles. You'll need to make alternate arrangements for anything taller. Short-term rates start at $4 for 31-59 minutes if you're dropping off. Carnival Corporation, which owns and operates the terminal, warns that terminal parking is limited and that off-site parking has been arranged for certain sailings — review your booking emails to find out whether yours makes it mandatory (carnival.com, checked 2026-08-27).
02 · BOARD
Boarding: Carnival's online check-in typically opens about 14 days before sailing, and that is where you choose an Arrival Appointment — a specific window for arriving at the terminal. The earliest appointments typically go first, so check in as soon as your window opens if boarding early matters to you.
- □ Keep your ID, boarding documents, and medication in your carry-on Checked bags may not reach your cabin until later in the day.
- □ Use the arrival time printed in your boarding documents Your cruise line's current documents are the source of truth for check-in.
- □ Keep one small day bag with anything you need before your cabin is ready You may board before cabins and checked luggage are available.