Port of San Diego schedule

Cruises from San Diego in December 2026

December 2026 has 24 departures from the Port of San Diego, on six ships. Crystal Serenity, Disney Wonder, Koningsdam, Norwegian Star, Serenade of the Seas, and Zaandam all sail from the port this month.

You can go for as few as 3 nights or as many as 15. Between them they cover Baja California and Ensenada, the Mexican Riviera and the Sea of Cortez, and the Panama Canal. Five sailings are at sea over Christmas Day. Their starting fares average $1,087, against $1,013 for the month as a whole.

The lowest starting fare we recorded for December 2026 is $219.19 per person, on the 3-night Serenade of the Seas sailing of Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Every sailing here has a confirmed itinerary. The port's own schedule shows a few more ships than we do, mostly ones that only stop here partway through a longer voyage.

Departures: 24
Ships: 6
Length: 3 to 15 nights
From: $219.19

Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 24 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Cruises departing the Port of San Diego in December 2026
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 backSun, Dec 6, 2026	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	3	3-Night Ensenada Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $219.19 $73 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23 Lowest fare shown
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 backMon, Dec 7, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	3	3-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $988 $329 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 backThu, Dec 10, 2026	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Catalina & Ensenada Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $259 $65 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 backFri, Dec 11, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $773 $193 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 backSat, Dec 19, 2026	Zaandam	Holland America Line	12	12-Night Mexico Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico) · Topolobampo (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $1,249 $104 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 backSat, Dec 19, 2026	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	11	11-Night Mexico Calls at Manzanillo (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $999 $91 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 backSun, Dec 13, 2026	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	3	3-Night Ensenada Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $229 $76 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 backTue, Dec 15, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $1,065 $266 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 backSun, Dec 20, 2026	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Cabo Overnight, Catalina & Ensenada Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $388.8 $56 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 backFri, Dec 18, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	3	3-Night Very Merrytime Baja Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	Check prices
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 backTue, Dec 22, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $1,637 $409 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 backSat, Dec 26, 2026	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	7	7-Night Mexico Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico)	from $699 $100 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 backSat, Jan 2, 2027	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	14	14-Night Mexico Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · San Diego (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $1,579 $113 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 endsSun, Jan 3, 2027	Zaandam	Holland America Line	15	15-Night Panama Canal Holiday Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Panama Canal · Cartagena (Colombia) Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)	Check prices
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 backSat, Dec 26, 2026	Norwegian Star	Norwegian Cruise Line	6	6-Night Mexican Riviera Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $489 $82 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 backSun, Dec 27, 2026	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Cabo, Mazatlan & La Paz Holiday Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico)	from $1,019 $146 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 backWed, Dec 30, 2026	Crystal Serenity	Crystal	9	9-Night Sea of Cortez Calls at Topolobampo (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico)	Check prices
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 backTue, Dec 29, 2026	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	7	7-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Ensenada (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)	from $2,139 $306 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 backSat, Jan 2, 2027	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	7	7-Night Mexican Riviera Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $999 $143 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 backSat, Jan 9, 2027	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	14	14-Night Mexico Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · San Diego (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico)	from $1,534 $110 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 backSat, Jan 2, 2027	Norwegian Star	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Mexican Riviera Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)	from $739 $106 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 27, 2026 backSun, Jan 3, 2027	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Cabo, Mazatlan & La Paz Holiday Calls at Mazatlán (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	from $1,088 $155 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 backSun, Jan 3, 2027	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	5	5-Night North America Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)	from $2,175 $435 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 backFri, Jan 8, 2027	Crystal Serenity	Crystal	9	9-Night Mexican Riviera Calls at Manzanillo (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	Check prices

DEC
3
Thursday · 3 nights
3-Night Ensenada
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Lowest fare shown
from $219.19 $73 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
4
Friday · 3 nights
3-Night Baja Mexico
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Dec 7, 2026
from $988 $329 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
6
Sunday · 4 nights
4-Night Catalina & Ensenada
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Thu, Dec 10, 2026
from $259 $65 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
7
Monday · 4 nights
4-Night Baja Mexico
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Dec 11, 2026
from $773 $193 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
7
Monday · 12 nights
12-Night Mexico
Zaandam · Holland America Line
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico) · Topolobampo (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 19, 2026
from $1,249 $104 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
8
Tuesday · 11 nights
11-Night Mexico
Koningsdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Manzanillo (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 19, 2026
from $999 $91 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
10
Thursday · 3 nights
3-Night Ensenada
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 13, 2026
from $229 $76 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
11
Friday · 4 nights
4-Night Baja Mexico
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Tue, Dec 15, 2026
from $1,065 $266 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
13
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Cabo Overnight, Catalina & Ensenada
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 20, 2026
from $388.8 $56 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
15
Tuesday · 3 nights
3-Night Very Merrytime Baja
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Check prices
DEC
18
Friday · 4 nights
4-Night Baja Mexico
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Tue, Dec 22, 2026
from $1,637 $409 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
19
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Mexico
Koningsdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
from $699 $100 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
19
Saturday · 14 nights
14-Night Mexico
Koningsdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · San Diego (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
from $1,579 $113 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
19
Saturday · 15 nights
15-Night Panama Canal Holiday
Zaandam · Holland America Line
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Panama Canal · Cartagena (Colombia)
Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Ends Sun, Jan 3, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale
Check prices
DEC
20
Sunday · 6 nights
6-Night Mexican Riviera
Norwegian Star · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
from $489 $82 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
20
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Cabo, Mazatlan & La Paz Holiday
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 27, 2026
from $1,019 $146 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
21
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night Sea of Cortez
Crystal Serenity · Crystal
Calls at Topolobampo (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico)
Returns Wed, Dec 30, 2026
Check prices
DEC
22
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night Baja Mexico
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
Returns Tue, Dec 29, 2026
from $2,139 $306 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
26
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Mexican Riviera
Koningsdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
from $999 $143 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
26
Saturday · 14 nights
14-Night Mexico
Koningsdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · San Diego (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Guaymas (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Jan 9, 2027
from $1,534 $110 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
26
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Mexican Riviera
Norwegian Star · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
from $739 $106 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
27
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Cabo, Mazatlan & La Paz Holiday
Serenade of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Mazatlán (Mexico) · La Paz (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Jan 3, 2027
from $1,088 $155 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
29
Tuesday · 5 nights
5-Night North America
Disney Wonder · Disney Cruise Line
Calls at Catalina Island (California) · Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Jan 3, 2027
from $2,175 $435 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
30
Wednesday · 9 nights
9-Night Mexican Riviera
Crystal Serenity · Crystal
Calls at Manzanillo (Mexico) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Mazatlán (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Check prices

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Cruising from San Diego in December 2026

How many cruises leave San Diego in December 2026?

24 departures are scheduled, on 6 ships from 5 lines: Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Crystal.

What is the cheapest cruise from San Diego in December 2026?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $219.19 per person for the 3-night Serenade of the Seas sailing departing Thu, Dec 3, 2026. The average starting fare across the month is about $1,013 per person.

Which ships sail from San Diego in December 2026?

Disney Wonder (7), Serenade of the Seas (6), Koningsdam (5), Zaandam (2), Norwegian Star (2), Crystal Serenity (2)

How long are the December 2026 sailings?

They run from 3 to 15 nights.