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San Diego

United States California · Port

Ships calling
21ships
Upcoming sailings
313sailings
Average stay
11hours

San Diego is a vacationer's paradise, with year-round temperatures in the seventies and near-constant sunshine. One of America's most family-friendly cities, San Diego is home to LEGOLAND, the New Children's Museum, and the famous San Diego Zoo. Sunbathers and surfers are guaranteed to find their perfect beach, and foodies find delights in artisanal breweries, local bistros, and gourmet restaurants. From the Broadway excitement of La Jolla Playhouse to the European feel of Little Italy to the nouveau-chic of the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego has something for everyone.

Cruises visiting San Diego152

18-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 19(Thu) · Zaandam
Per person fromKRW 4,180,000
30-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 19(Thu) +1 more · Zaandam
Per person fromKRW 7,580,000
7-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 21(Sat) +4 more · Koningsdam
Per person fromKRW 1,550,000
7-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 22(Sun) +3 more · Disney Wonder
Per person fromKRW 2,140,000
7-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 22(Sun) · Serenade of the Seas
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4-night round-trip cruise from Los AngelesNov 24(Tue) +1 more · Emerald Princess
Per person fromKRW 670,000
5-night round-trip cruise from San FranciscoNov 24(Tue) +2 more · Ruby Princess
Per person fromKRW 1,030,000
10-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 28(Sat) +1 more · Koningsdam
Per person fromKRW 2,080,000
5-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 29(Sun) +1 more · Disney Wonder
Per person fromKRW 1,260,000
4-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoNov 29(Sun) +13 more · Serenade of the Seas
Per person fromKRW 300,000
3-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoDec 3(Thu) +13 more · Serenade of the Seas
Per person fromKRW 300,000
3-night round-trip cruise from San DiegoDec 4(Fri) +2 more · Disney Wonder
Per person fromKRW 900,000

Showing the next 12 cruises out of 152 visiting this port.

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Cruise lines calling here

  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Holland America Line
  • MSC Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Princess Cruises
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Virgin Voyages

Cruise port in United States

San Diego, California

Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 10 hours. 25 places to explore.

Ships calling here
21 ships
Upcoming sailings
313 sailings
Average time in port
About 10 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 225

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at San Diego cruise terminals. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

  • 2 cruise terminals

    The assigned dock is one of Main Cruise Terminal, Auxiliary Cruise Terminal and varies by sailing.

  • Excellent Walkability from the Embarcadero Waterfront Cruise Terminals

    San Diego cruise terminals (B Street Pier and Broadway Pier) are in the center of the downtown waterfront promenade, the Embarcadero. After disembarking, USS Midway Museum, the Maritime Museum, and Santa Fe train station are an easy 5–10-minute walk away.

  • San Diego Trolley Public Transport and Contactless Payment

    From Santa Fe Depot, a 7-minute walk from the terminal, take the San Diego Trolley (Blue or Green Line) to Old Town, Little Italy, or Gaslamp Quarter in about 10 minutes. Tap a smartphone payment device or contactless credit card at the fare gate.

  • Coronado Ferry from Broadway Pier

    The Coronado Ferry leaves every 30 minutes from Broadway Pier just south of the cruise terminal. It crosses San Diego Bay to Coronado Ferry Landing in about 15 minutes.

About 10 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

TaxiAbout 10 minUSD 15~USD 22

San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal → San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Take a taxi or ride-share (Uber/Lyft) from the designated area outside the terminal. Go straight about 3 km along N Harbor Dr to reach the airport terminal in 10 minutes.

FerryAbout 15 minUSD 8

Broadway Pier (Cruise Port) → Coronado Ferry Landing

Buy a one-way or round-trip ticket at the Broadway Pier ferry ticket booth and board. Enjoy the sea breeze and downtown skyline across San Diego Bay on the way to the landing at the north end of Coronado.

TramAbout 10 minUSD 3

Santa Fe Depot (Near Cruise Port) → Old Town Transit Center

Walk 7 minutes from the terminal to Santa Fe Depot station and take the Green Line trolley. Get off 4 stops later at Old Town Transit Center for the entrance to the historic park.

WalkAbout 5 minUSD 0

San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal → USS Midway Museum

Exit the terminal and walk about 500 m south along the Embarcadero pedestrian waterfront to the USS Midway aircraft carrier docked at Navy Pier.

San Diego places to explore

Explore 25 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

San Diego Zoo
Sights

San Diego Zoo

A cageless zoo north of Balboa Park, considered one of the world's best, housing around 4,000 rare animals, a lush tropical botanical garden, and the Skyfari aerial tram.

Visit
about 4 hr
Admission
USD 72~USD 76
Hours
Daily 09:00–21:00

The area is very large with many hills, so use the free guided bus tour or Kangaroo Bus as needed.

Official website
San Diego Museum of Art
Sights

San Diego Museum of Art

An art museum on Plaza de Panama in the center of Balboa Park, holding masterpieces by Spanish masters Goya and El Greco, Asian Buddhist art, and 20th-century European and American paintings.

Visit
about 1 hr 15 min
Admission
USD 20
Official website
Cabrillo National Monument
Sights

Cabrillo National Monument

A monument at the tip of the Point Loma peninsula honoring Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, the first European to land on the U.S. West Coast in 1542, with panoramic views of San Diego Bay, the Pacific, and the mountains on the Mexican border.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
USD 20
Official website
Hotel del Coronado
Sights

Hotel del Coronado

A red-conical-roof Victorian wooden beach hotel completed in 1888, a filming location for a Marilyn Monroe movie and a U.S. National Historic Landmark where American presidents have stayed.

Visit
about 1 hr
Admission
Free
Official website
USS Midway Museum
Sights

USS Midway Museum

A large maritime museum in the former U.S. Navy aircraft carrier (CV-41), the longest-serving carrier of the 20th century, where visitors can explore around 30 restored fighter aircraft on the flight deck, the hangar, and a cockpit simulator.

Visit
about 2 hr 30 min
Admission
USD 32~USD 34

Comfortable sneakers are recommended because you must go up and down narrow ladders and bulkhead stairs aboard the ship.

Official website
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Sights

Maritime Museum of San Diego

A historic ship museum docked just north of the cruise terminal, where visitors can explore the Star of India, the world's oldest active sailing ship, and a historic submarine.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
USD 20~USD 24
Hours
Daily 10:00–17:00
Official website

Cruises calling at San Diego, California

313 sailings are grouped into 152 cruises by ship and route.

152 cruises call at this port.

About San Diego, California

San Diego is a vacationer's paradise, with year-round temperatures in the seventies and near-constant sunshine. One of America's most family-friendly cities, San Diego is home to LEGOLAND, the New Children's Museum, and the famous San Diego Zoo. Sunbathers and surfers are guaranteed to find their perfect beach, and foodies find delights in artisanal breweries, local bistros, and gourmet restaurants. From the Broadway excitement of La Jolla Playhouse to the European feel of Little Italy to the nouveau-chic of the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego has something for everyone.

Cruise lines calling here: 8 places

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