Originally Posted by
tangoll
I'm with cordelli; in fact, for a cruise, I would always fly in a day early. The cruise ship waits for no one. While chances are remote, an earthquake, tsunami, volcanic ash, another 9/11, etc could ground an entire air system.
DITTO IF YOU CAN MANAGE IT.
If you arrive early in LAX, you can book a sightseeing service to pick you up at the airport, tour you around the area, and deliver you to the pier.