... way to get from the rental drop off down to the port? I have seen the Passport C bus that seems to do it, but I don't know if it was common to be carrying luggage and such on it. Has anyone done it any other way? Otherwise we ... more

... port, then drive to the rental drop off location and walk or take public transit back to the port. Also, how expensive would it be to take a taxi from the rental car drop off location to the port? I know that from LAX to Port of Long Beach, you ... more

... service to the Carnival Cruises terminal. However, do be aware that any rental car drop-off location may not necessarily be along this line. Check http://www.lbtransit.com/Services/Passport.aspx for details, including the route map. Also note that the service will cost 25¢ starting in mid-February ... more

... you can live without, especially while on vacation! I would insist on being in Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, West Hollywood, or Century City. Santa Monica is a great beach community with fun shopping and restaurants. And get a car, nobody walks in L.A. :~> Have fun ... more

GREAT IDEA ABOVE - definitely get a GPS in your rental car. Great idea! ... more

... Bikes are readily available for rental at piers along the beach (you can choose from traditional mountain bikes, "beach cruisers" or tandems) or from the hotels in both places. Hotels near the water will be significantly less expensive in Redondo, in comparison to Santa Monica; Redondo is also much closer ... more

for a great waterside vacation (but quieter place) go to the Coast Hotel. There is a free shuttle bus to all the Long Beach Attractions. The hotel is nothing fancy - but has large rooms, standard bathrooms. The best thing is to get a room with a water view and you ... more

... 25 per day for a rental car (from enterprise, go to enterprise.com) They have an office that is minutes from the port and they will pick you up at the airport and drop you at your ship when you're finished with the car. The cost for picking up ... more

... In terms of getting a rental car, I don't really want to go with that since I already drive everyday to work and want to really get away from it all and not fight with LA traffic too which I heard can be really bad. I've checked on ... more