Celebrity Pacific Coastal Cruise

[marcyjane]

Hello everyone,

 

Not new to cruise critic's but, First post here on the Celebrity Cruise board. Looking into booking a Celebrity Pacific costal cruise out of Los Angeles and have a few questions while trying to plan ahead.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

1. Where is Celebrity's cruise terminal/ port? in LA or Long Beach

2. Fly into LAX or Long Beach

3. Good tour company to be able to see all we can of LA pre or post cruise.

4. Hotel's close to cruise terminal

 

Have done some searching but seem to be getting more confused on location of the cruise terminal. Need to know that for sure to continue with airport/hotel and flight search.

 

Again thanks for any help and information you have time to give me.:)

Marcy

[Blazerboy]

Every time I've sailed out of LA on Celebrity, it's been from San Pedro, not Long Beach.

 

Long Beach Airport is closer if you can get a nonstop flight. Easy to get in and out of by car/taxi/shuttle. If you can't get a non-stop, I'd rather have the nonstop flight to LAX, do my pre-cruise tour, and then drive/cab/shuttle to San Pedro.

 

Hotels there (San Pedro) are meh. There are nicer hotels in Long Beach or other areas of LA. Not sure what you want to see pre-cruise, so it's hard to direct you.

 

Andrew

 

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[Blazerboy]

If you want to stay close to the pier, the nicest hotel is the Doubletree. There's also a Crowns Plaza, serviceable, but not as nice. Either is a very quick ride to the pier.

 

Andrew

 

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[marcyjane]

Celebrity has post tour so may do it. Just wanted to see as much as possible since might not get back there again. Hollywood sign, Beverly Hills homes, walk of fame, and more but can't think right now.

 

Thanks

[BettyCruiser]

The Queen Mary is permanently moored at Long Beach as a hotel and is a fun pre or post cruise hotel when sailing out of San Pedro or Long Beach.

[marcyjane]

Thanks Betty:)

[mslaabs]

If you want to stay close to the pier, the nicest hotel is the Doubletree. There's also a Crowns Plaza, serviceable, but not as nice. Either is a very quick ride to the pier.

 

Andrew

 

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We've stayed at the Doubletree night before cruise and found it very convenient. They had a shuttle that took us right to the ship. One thing I noticed, at least when we stayed there, not many restaurants within walking distance, but we had a very good meal at the hotel restaurant.

[SkystheLimit]

We flew into LAX from ATL and rented a car through Enterprise. We toured on our own and stocked up on goodies for the cruise. We stayed at the Doubletree and dropped off the car there and took the shuttle to the ship.

[marcyjane]

Thank you cruise critic member for all your help. This all will help so much with the planning of this cruise.

 

Marcy:)