June 1st Magical Mexican Cruise

[andriade]

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[SplashMountainManiac]

We were lucky enough to have a couple onboard heading to the Monarch of the Seas at Port of LA so we got a sneak peek of the port two days before sailing out. After a quick stop there we headed right into downtown Long Beach and we were the first to be dropped off. We decided to stay at the Hyatt in Long Beach both because my mom had stayed there for work, and because we found an incredible deal where we could get on the concierge level for just a little extra a day, taking away the need to find a place for breakfast every morning.

We got to the hotel around 1:30 and our room wasn’t ready so we just waited and waited and waited. The hotel has a beautiful lobby with three story windows overlooking the harbor, a very nice outdoor pool area, a restaurant, and a Starbucks in the lobby.

We finally got into our room at 4, an hour after check in, but it was well worth it when we saw our view. We were given a room on the 16th floor looking out over the ocean, rainbow harbor, and the Queen Mary. For a hotel room, the Hyatt was awesome. The room was very spacious, well decorated, and very well maintained. Throughout our time at the hotel, we had wonderful experiences with the staff.

After getting all of our luggage we walked down the hall to explore the regency club. They had a computer for free internet, soda and bottled water all day, hors d'oeuvres at night and breakfast in the morning.

We quickly flipped through some of the Long Beach brochures to find some place to eat, and decided that Stefano’s pizzeria across the street in rainbow harbor sounded good.

Let me remind everyone that brochures lie, a lot. I can definitely unrecommend this dining experience. But we were dead tired after a long day and a time change so we didn’t feel like moving, everyone lived so I guess it was a success, lol.

After dinner we walked around the harbor for a while enjoying the cool night air and then headed back to the hotel and almost immediately collapsed into bed.

 

[anewmac]

Awww You should have gone to the yardhouse... Great food! Lots of adult beverages also but over all the food is to die for.. you were in my old stomping grounds! Im from San Pedro! Cant wait to hear more

 

[Zoiebear]

Looking forward to hearing more about your trip!!! Just curious how much the conceirge is at the hyatt? I always do the cheapie way to save money for shopping, so I have never experienced the conceirge level of service.
Stacie

 

[SplashMountainManiac]

I believe we booked concierge for around $170 , but we got lucky. According to the website it usually goes for around $280.

 

[BelleEm2]

Wow! I just stayed at the Hyatt in Long Beach in April, on a trip completely unrelated to Disney. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous, as is the area. I loved the little moat thing going around the hotel. I never quite figured out what it was, but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with the park next door to the hotel. And the arena thing that had whales all over the outside, that I was convinced was the famous Long Beach Aquarium until I walked over there and found out it wasn't. And the Queen Mary was wonderful. We took the haunted tour, and it scared me half to death when it probably shouldn't have. And as someone else said, the Yard House was wonderful as was the place next door in Shoreline villiage... Tequila Jack's, I think. There was also an amazing Spanish Restaurant up the block that we visited several times.

Anyway, now that I've bored you with the details from my trip to Long Beach, I cannot wait to hear about your cruise!

 

[SplashMountainManiac]

It's still coming, I haven't given up yet.

 

[SplashMountainManiac]

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