Guides
Getting to the ship in San Diego
The schedule tells you when to sail. These guides cover the rest of the trip to the ship: which terminal your line uses, where to park, getting in from the airport, where to stay the night before and the documents to bring. Each one lists its sources and the date we last checked them.
First cruise from San Diego: common questions
Most ships leave from B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Drive. Arrive in the time your line gives you, and not before 10 a.m., the port says.
Updated 2026-10-23
Cruise terminals at the Port of San Diego
Most ships use the B Street Pier and Cruise Ship Terminal, 1140 North Harbor Drive. The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier serves as a terminal when B Street already has two ships.
Updated 2026-10-23
Cruise parking in San Diego
There is no parking at the terminals. On October 23, 2026, Ace's lots across the street listed $25 to $30 a day for self-parking, and Park, Shuttle & Fly $24.95 a day with a shuttle to the pier.
Updated 2026-10-23
From San Diego airport to the cruise port
The cruise terminals are 2 to 3 miles from San Diego International Airport, depending on the source, and under 10 minutes by car in the port's words. From October 1, 2026, MTS bus 992 costs $3.
Updated 2026-10-23
Hotels near the San Diego cruise terminals
The Wyndham San Diego Bayside is across the street from B Street Pier, and the InterContinental puts the cruise terminal a 10-minute walk away. Seven hotels line the Embarcadero.
Updated 2026-10-23
Passport or birth certificate for a San Diego cruise
On a cruise that starts and ends in San Diego, U.S. citizens can sail with an original birth certificate and photo ID on Disney, Royal Caribbean and Holland America. Most one-way trips need a passport.
Updated 2026-10-23
