--- title: "San Diego Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego description: "America's finest city, bathed in sunshine" --- # San Diego πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US/Canada West Coast > "America's finest city, bathed in sunshine" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.6h - **Departure Sailings:** 232 - **Visiting Sailings:** 332 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (101 sailings), Apr (99 sailings), Jan (93 sailings) ## About San Diego San Diego's cruise terminal at B Street Pier is a short walk from downtown. The USS Midway Museum, a decommissioned aircraft carrier docked on the waterfront, is right next to the terminal. The Gaslamp Quarter, a few blocks inland, has Victorian-era buildings converted into restaurants and bars. Balboa Park holds 15 museums, gardens, and the San Diego Zoo, all reachable by bus or a short drive. Coronado Island, across the bay by ferry, has the wooden Hotel del Coronado, a landmark since 1888, and a wide public beach. Fish tacos from a local taquerΓ­a are the essential San Diego meal. Seaport Village and the Embarcadero have souvenir shops along the waterfront. Most attractions are within walking distance of the pier, and hop-on-hop-off buses cover the rest. The weather is warm and dry almost year-round. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 32.7189, -117.1798 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+San%20Diego/@32.71888,-117.17979,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20San%20Diego&ll=32.71888,-117.17979&z=13) ## Things to Do in San Diego Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/49dab81f-a752-4776-809e-6dda2755772e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,394) | 5h | βœ“ | €37 | Viator | | [Taste of Little Italy in San Diego](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6b74de45-053d-460e-8d4b-274c93882fba.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,060) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €84 | Viator | | [Small-Group San Diego Sunset Sailing Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1edbbdfc-c8fb-4f6d-9a45-edcbc13c98ef.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (642) | 3h | βœ“ | €115 | Viator | | [Sunset Sail Along the San Diego Skyline](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/11f83fe4-7b36-40c5-a8be-db10bb4d5fc9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (659) | 2h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [The Escape Game at Westfield UTC in San Diego](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b9b1c7f1-9e03-4a9f-a267-0e5c809a5703.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (543) | 1h 15m | βœ“ | €42 | Viator | | [Small-Group San Diego Afternoon Sailing Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/008fcd7a-401e-4f41-957e-493d1f3c81e2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (567) | 3h | βœ“ | €105 | Viator | | [The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e42bce65-a6ac-4b0d-a183-ac98871fd9c6.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (518) | 1h 15m | βœ“ | €42 | Viator | | [Deluxe Sunset & Day Sail Small Group](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/46167d34-d2f7-4117-ac4f-88b115ef8f37.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (366) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €108 | Viator | | [2.5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Sail with Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a73e41ae-93a2-4490-9f01-b28cd262fee6.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (368) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €108 | Viator | | [Glow Nightime Pedal Boat Rental in San Diego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1cbbf79e-b91f-4326-bb30-36d2c7174789.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (357) | 1h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Top Rated San Diego Sunset Sail Classic Yacht 6 Guests](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/341b02f7-a0d5-435d-929f-694be2f5f39c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (363) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €113 | Viator | | [Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0d10a62b-c084-4ba3-a78d-262ecea836e4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (252) | 0h 50m | βœ“ | €67 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ensenada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/ensenada.md): 59 nm - [Santa Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/santa-catalina-island.md): 69 nm - [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md): 80 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/seaside-sprint-ensenada~RCL-SERENADE-20261203-3.md)** - **Price:** €195 per person (€390 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/serenade-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-03 - **Itinerary:** Seaside Sprint – Ensenada ## Featured Cruises from San Diego Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Desert Jewel – La Paz & Cabo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/desert-jewel-la-paz-cabo~RCL-SERENADE-20261025-7.md) | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €500 | | [Vermilion Coast – Cabo, Loreto & MazatlΓ‘n](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vermilion-coast-cabo-loreto-mazatlan~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261207-12.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 2026-12-07 | 12 | €1,179 | | [Redwood & Rimrock – San Francisco, Astoria & Victoria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/redwood-rimrock-san-francisco-astoria-victoria~VGL-BRILLIANT_LADY-20270502-9.md) | Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 2027-05-02 | 9 | €873 | ## Browse Cruises - 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