Wednesday, December 13, 2000 Cruise terminal   I am a Long Beach homeowner with a shore-side view of the Queensway Bay and the Queen Mary. I believe that the construction of the Carnival Cruise Terminal will be beneficial to both our city and the Queen Mary. Besides bringing more visitors to the historic ship and property, it will bring a new and major tourist industry player into our midst. This could in the long run make a significant difference for the entire south shore of the Queensway Bay. Over the course of the 20th century Long Beach's coastline has lost much of its liveliness along with its once frothing surf and many tourists. This loss is not just the result of the creation of the breakwater. It is the result of major landfill projects that over the decades created much of our container terminal port. It is the result of the creation of the city marina and the landfill that created Shoreline Village and the entire area that we now call Queensway Bay. The beach has been gone west of Alamitos Boulevard for 30 years. We cannot ignore the results of over 50 years of major infrastructure decisions in our city. We can look at what we have now and make the most of it. Let's start by facing the facts: Piers H and J are not pristine beaches. They are man-made rock-lined landfill. There are no plans to build container terminals all the way to Seal Beach. Elegant cruise liners berthed and a handsome terminal are not the same as container ships docked by massive cranes and rail yards. The noise of commercial ships underway in our harbor is miniscule compared to that created by the gangs of weekend-warriors revving their motorcycle engines as they race up and down Ocean Boulevard. I believe that a beach and surf restoration project where the beach still exists east of Alamitos would benefit the community and the tourist industry in our town. Let's do the scientific research that is necessary to ascertain the costs, benefits and efforts that would be necessary to restore our beaches and more water action. Let's find out as objectively as possible what are the logistical and environmental challenges as well as the economic impacts. Bill Cwiklo Long Beach