The Long Beach Cruise Parking Trap ($75 Costs You $115)

UPDATE AUGUST 2, 2026: I missed an important detail about OFF SITE parking in this video. It's not billed like the on site garage. Off site parking is paid up front for your whole cruise and charges you for an EXTRA DAY, since it bills both your embarkation day and your debarkation day. A 6 day cruise gets charged for 7 days of parking, not 6. Off site parking also has a 6 foot 6 inch height limit, does not allow oversized vehicles, and is not available for back to back cruises. Long Beach has also added a NEW rideshare pickup and drop off area near the Queen Mary, next to the amphitheater. Long Beach cruise parking guide for 2026 — all four options, what each costs, and the one mistake that catches Panorama cruisers off guard. Sailing Carnival out of Long Beach? This is where to park, drop off, and save money before you board. We cover on-site parking at the Long Beach terminal ($26/day as of summer 2026), Carnival's off-site partner lots at the Convention Center, private lots and park-and-cruise hotel packages like the Hilton Long Beach, plus the drop-off trick that skips the line entirely. Whether you're sailing the Panorama, Firenze, or Radiance, know your parking plan before you leave the house. 📺 Watch next: ▶ How to Check In for Your First Carnival Cruise: https://youtu.be/2Ub785ytcKY ▶ Ultimate Guide to Long Beach Port Terminal (for Carnival Cruises): https://youtu.be/1bzymswfGVU 🦆 Oh, and… I snuck some ducks into this video. Can you find them all? Drop a comment if you do! 🕵️‍♂️🦆 🔔 Subscribe for more Carnival cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@ReubensRandomSandwich?sub_confirmation=1 🚢 New to cruising? Start here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIaFZXcZ2w3c 👍 Follow me on Facebook for LIVE cruise updates: https://www.facebook.com/reuben.poon.2025 📸 Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/reubensrandomsandwich/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reubensrandomsandwich 📧 Business and sponsorship inquiries: me@reubensrandomsandwich.com 💬 Let me know what you think in the comments! This content is for entertainment purposes only. While I do my best to research and provide you with the best information, I've known to be wrong sometimes! PS - I received no sponsorship money for making this video. I do get some money from the YouTube partner program. But if you WANT to sponsor a video, email me!!15 00:00 Long Beach Cruise Parking Guide 2026 01:06 Long Beach Cruise Terminal is NOT Los Angeles 02:01 Where to Park at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal 03:07 When to Arrive on Embarkation Day 04:17 4 Parking Options and What They Cost 11:29 Driving in From Out of Town 12:44 Drop Off and Rideshare Zone 14:39 ADA and Accessible Parking