Guests crusing on upcoming cruises aboard Carnival Miracle out of the Port of Long Beach, California, may have problem parking on the terminal, and are being urged to make various preparations in the event that they plan to drive to the port. Carnival Cruise Line has contacted impacted visitors in regards to the restrict, together with choices for parking off-site if wanted.
No Parking at Long Beach
Guests departing from Long Beach within the coming weeks will face parking difficulties on the cruise terminal. Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to tell visitors and supply various parking info.
“Due to limited capacity at the cruise terminal garage, parking will not be available for your cruise,” the e-mail reads.
No rationalization is given for why cruise terminal parking is just not obtainable, however the e mail is designated for “Carnival Miracle Long Beach Departures” and doesn’t give a sign of what number of sailings could also be impacted.
For the time being, all Carnival Miracle visitors needs to be ready with various parking preparations. “If you live in the area and it is convenient to do so, we encourage you to consider making alternate transportation arrangements that include ride sharing/taxi services or being dropped off/picked up by a family member or friend,” the e-mail suggests.
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It is just not clear if the identical limitation applies to Carnival Radiance or Carnival Panorama, each of that are additionally homeported from Long Beach.
It is feasible that development work on the terminal’s parking storage or roadways resulting in the parking construction could also be limiting parking availability or closing the storage altogether in the interim.
The presence of three homeported ships might also be overwhelming parking availability, and Carnival Miracle, with a visitor capability of simply 2,124, is the smallest of the Carnival ships at Long Beach.
Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama have double occupancy capacities of two,984 and 4,008, respectively, due to this fact shifting the parking for Carnival Miracle‘s visitors inconveniences the fewest variety of passengers.
Shuttle Option Arranged
Carnival Cruise Line has organized secured parking for cruise visitors on the close by Long Beach Convention Center, positioned at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, throughout the Los Angeles River from the port facility and a 2-mile, 10-minute drive from the cruise terminal.
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Cruise visitors can drop off their baggage and journey social gathering on the cruise terminal within the designated drop off space, the place drivers can be supplied with instructions to the conference heart parking space and a decal figuring out them as a Carnival Miracle visitor.
On-site signage may also direct drivers to the correct parking facility on the conference heart, and a complimentary shuttle will run between the conference heart and the cruise terminal each for embarkation and debarkation.
Shuttles will be capable of accommodate visitors with restricted mobility or different wants, and the final shuttle will run half-hour previous to the ultimate obtainable boarding time for embarking visitors.
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“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding,” the e-mail concludes. “We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard for a fun and memorable cruise.”
Parking Costs
Parking on the conference heart for cruise visitors can be $20 (USD) per day, and solely card funds are accepted – money cost is just not obtainable. Guests should pay for his or her parking upon entry to the parking construction.
Parking on the Long Beach Convention Center usually prices $15 per day, however can range relying on completely different occasions and preparations, and doesn’t embrace shuttle service.
At the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, parking is $23 per day, so the shuttle preparations do symbolize a parking price low cost for Carnival visitors.
Another Option
Guests who could also be driving to the Port of Long Beach from additional away might also need to think about another choice. Many native motels supply park-and-sail packages for visitors who keep 1-2 nights earlier than or after their cruise.
These packages sometimes symbolize discounted or free parking mixed with resort charges, and the motels sometimes present free shuttle service to the cruise port.
This generally is a nice possibility for vacationers arriving early for his or her cruise, letting them get pleasure from an evening or two within the laid-back California metropolis earlier than setting sail.
The lack of port parking availability is just not anticipated to influence the supply of taxis, airport shuttles, or ride-sharing providers, all of which might proceed to drop visitors off straight on the cruise terminal.
The Spirit-class Carnival Miracle is at present providing roundtrip 3-6 evening Baja and Mexican Riviera itineraries, with three upcoming Carnival Journeys 14-night cruises to Hawaii arising with November 27, January 8, and February 19 departures.
