# Cruises from San Diego

Cruises from San Diego sail from the downtown B Street Pier to Mexico, Hawaii and the Panama Canal. Holland America, Princess, Disney and Celebrity from $399.

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Cruises from San Diego leave the B Street Pier downtown, a ten minute walk from the Gaslamp Quarter. Holland America and Princess anchor the schedule with Mexico, Hawaii and Panama Canal routes, joined by seasonal Disney and Celebrity sailings. Fares run $399 to $2,000 per person, mostly October through May.

## Key facts

- **Lines sailing from San Diego:** Holland America and Princess as anchors, Disney and Celebrity seasonally
- **Typical fare range:** $399 to $2,000 per person for 4 to 16 nights
- **Parking:** About $22 per day at the Port Pavilion lot, downtown garages cheaper on weekly rates
- **Walkability:** The terminal is downtown on the Embarcadero, walkable from Gaslamp Quarter hotels and 4 miles from the airport

## Sailing from B Street Pier Cruise Ship Terminal

San Diego is the boutique port of the West Coast, and its personality skews premium: Holland America and Princess base winter Mexico and Panama Canal programs here, and the Sea of Cortez itineraries that visit La Paz and Loreto sail almost exclusively from this pier. Disney's seasonal Mexico sailings from San Diego sell out fastest of any West Coast product.

The port experience itself is the draw: you board downtown beside the USS Midway with the airport four miles away. No industrial sprawl, no hour-long transfer, just the easiest embarkation day in California.

**Season:** October through May peak, quieter summers.

## Popular sailings

| Itinerary | Length | Line | From (pp) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Baja and Cabo | 5 nights | Holland America Line | $399 |
| Mexican Riviera | 7 nights | Disney Cruise Line | $1,099 |
| Sea of Cortez | 10 nights | Holland America Line | $1,199 |
| Panama Canal to Fort Lauderdale | 14 nights | Princess Cruises | $1,499 |

## Parking

The pier-side lot charges about $22 per day. Downtown garages within walking distance offer weekly rates that work out cheaper for 7 nights and up. With the airport just 4 miles away, many cruisers skip the car entirely: a rideshare from SAN to the pier costs less than a single day of parking.

## Where to stay the night before

This is the most walkable cruise port on the West Coast. Gaslamp Quarter and Embarcadero hotels put the gangway within a 15 minute stroll, so make a weekend of it: USS Midway, Little Italy dinner, then board after breakfast.

## Cruise lines from San Diego

- Holland America Line
- Princess Cruises
- Disney Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line

## Destinations served

- Mexican Riviera
- Baja California
- Sea of Cortez
- Hawaii
- Panama Canal

## Frequently asked questions

### How close is San Diego airport to the cruise terminal?

About 4 miles, a 10 minute ride. It is the shortest airport-to-pier transfer on the West Coast, which makes same-day morning flights lower risk here than at most ports.

### Does Disney sail from San Diego?

Yes, Disney typically positions a ship in San Diego for fall and early spring Mexico sailings. Dates are limited and sell out well ahead, so book at schedule release.

### Why is summer quiet in San Diego?

The ships that winter here reposition to Alaska and Seattle each summer. October through May is the full schedule. Prices checked: August 2026.

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- [Cruises from California](https://www.bookcruises.us/cruises-from-california/)
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