Cruise ship schedules · California
When do cruise ships call at San Diego?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
San Diego has 207 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 25 ships from 14 lines with 502,796 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 36 calls; the busiest day is 3 January 2027 with 3 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 207
- Ships
- 25
- Lower berths
- 502,796
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at San Diego each month?
San Diego expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 36 calls and 80,274 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at San Diego.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 76,076 | Fri 2 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 24 | 8 | 63,050 | Sun 22 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 26 | 8 | 60,280 | Mon 7 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 36 | 12 | 80,274 | Sun 3 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 22 | 5 | 55,698 | Sat 13 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 27 | 7 | 69,902 | Fri 19 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 26 | 10 | 65,840 | Fri 2 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 7 | 7 | 13,510 | Thu 6 May (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 740 | Mon 9 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 7 | 5 | 17,426 | Sat 25 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 33 | 13 | 84,632 | Thu 7 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 20 | 8 | 54,252 | Thu 4 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 15 | 5 | 39,294 | Tue 7 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 14 | 5 | 36,630 | Sun 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 15 | 3 | 42,840 | Tue 1 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 14 | 4 | 39,604 | Tue 21 Mar (2) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at San Diego next?
The next cruise ship calls at San Diego begin on 4 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 14:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 05:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 14:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 14:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 14:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 14:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the San Diego cruise schedule?
Of the 207 cruise ship calls at San Diego from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- San Diego has 207 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 25 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 36 calls and 80,274 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 3 January 2027, with 3 ships in port at San Diego.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 151 of those calls start or end a cruise at San Diego, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit San Diego in the next year?
San Diego has 207 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 25 different ships from 14 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Disney Cruise Line (62), Royal Caribbean (46), Princess Cruises (40). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in San Diego?
The busiest scheduled day at San Diego between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 3 January 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 36 calls and 80,274 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this San Diego cruise ship schedule come from?
The San Diego schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.