Carnival long beach disembarkation

[PenguinTravel]

Hi. carnival radiance is to dock 7:00 am. We plan to do express self disembarkation.

how early should line up/leave ship to be off ship and in taxi queue at 8:00?

[riffatsea]

I would not expect to be at taxi at 8 am

Docking at 7 doesn't mean folks start leaving at that hour

People with high status and suites get off first

We have been in that first group and not outside until 8:30

You may luck out to be out early but I wouldn't count on it

[ncovert]

On 1/9/2023 at 8:27 AM, riffatsea said:

I would not expect to be at taxi at 8 am

Docking at 7 doesn't mean folks start leaving at that hour

People with high status and suites get off first

We have been in that first group and not outside until 8:30

You may luck out to be out early but I wouldn't count on it

 YES!

 

Long Beach has a higher than average express self disembarkation.  It cannot be stated enough that if you are counting on being out quick it may not happen.  We have cruised from Long Beach a dozen times and have been out as early as 8:00 and as late as 10:40 (with another ~400 pax to go).

 

One very nice feature that the terminal has in place is the face idendentifaction.  On our last three times in LB we have been able to hold our passport while they scan your face at debarkation significating shortening the time it takes to clear customs.  With that said, riffatsea is 100% spot on.  You could be planned to be in at 7:00 and not get in until 9:00, there could be fog, there could be some other complication with customs.  Long Beach terminal makes tons of efforts to help make it smooth, just be flexible enough if you can't get out until a little later.

 

Happy sailing everyone.