Is the Queen Mary Hotel close enough to stay on before going on a cruise?

Question

I'm going on a cruise in February and want to stay at the Queen Mary Hotel the night before. Is it just a quick taxi ride to San Pedro where I have to get on the ship?

Also, I'm flying into LAX, how far of a drive is that to the Queen Mary Hotel?

Answer 1

LAX is not too close to the Queen Mary.  Your best bet will be to make a reservation with Super shuttle.  I'll link to them in below. It will probably be around $20 a person.  

Royal Carribean docks in the same area as the QM.  In fact, early check in is actually in the belly of the QM.  The other ships are easily within taxi distance, or I bet that your cruise line has a shuttle service that you can sign up for (for a fee).  

Have fun!

Answer 2

To correct another poster's answer: Royal Caribbean ships are docked in San Pedro, not Long Beach (Carnival is the line that departs from here).

That said, Long Beach and San Pedro are pretty close to each other -- a taxi drive away.  

Many people who are going on a cruise in LA will stay in Long Beach as a nice alternative to San Pedro, which has a couple of hotels, but is vvery industrial (LB has some industry too but there are nice areas too).

The drive to San Pedro and Long Beach probably won't be too quick because the 405 has lots of traffic all day long, especially around LAX.

Answer 3

it is just a quick trip to san pedro  10 min or less.. made the trip more than once myself . never by taxi so don't know the cost. there is a Best Weastern 3 or 4 block's from the terminal in San Pedro with shuttle service to the ship..