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Cruises from San Diego, California
San Diego's B Street and Broadway terminals are on the downtown waterfront, with Mexican Riviera, Baja and repositioning sailings.
Things to do in San Diego, California
- USS Midway MuseumAn aircraft carrier museum steps from the cruise terminals.
- Balboa ParkMuseums, gardens and Spanish Revival buildings, ten minutes from the pier.
- Gaslamp QuarterRestaurants and bars a short walk from the waterfront.
- La Jolla CoveSea lions, tide pools and kayaking, twenty minutes north.
- CoronadoThe Hotel del Coronado and a wide beach across the bay.
When to go
- Jan: high season
- Feb: high season
- Mar: high season
- Apr: high season
- May: shoulder season
- Jun: low season
- Jul: low season
- Aug: low season
- Sep: shoulder season
- Oct: shoulder season
- Nov: high season
- Dec: high season
San Diego is busiest from autumn to spring; most ships leave for Alaska in summer.
Flying in and getting to the ship
Easy transferThe B Street and Broadway terminals are about 3 miles (5 km) from San Diego International, under 10 minutes by taxi or rideshare.
Rental cars: Available at the airport's rental centre, though downtown is compact enough to skip one.
The airport for San Diego, California is San Diego International (SAN), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The ClubSAN Terminal 24.6 ★
- United ClubSAN Terminal 24.5 ★
- Aspire LoungeSAN Terminal 24.2 ★
Ships sailing from San Diego, California
4.0 ★Disney Cruise LineDisney Wonder1999 · 84,130 GT · 2,713 guests · Mexican Riviera · AlaskaDisney Wonder is the second Magic-class ship, a near twin of Disney Magic built by Fincantieri and sailing since August 1999. Her interiors lean toward Art Nouveau, and she…
4.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalSerenade of the Seas2003 · 90,090 GT · 2,146 guests · Mexican Riviera · AlaskaSerenade of the Seas, completed in 2003, is the third of the four gas-turbine Radiance-class ships built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. She carries about 2,150 guests at…Quick answers
Which cruise ships sail from San Diego, California?
On Cruise Frog, 2 ships sail from San Diego, California: Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line) and Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International).
Which cruise lines sail from San Diego, California?
Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International sail from San Diego, California.
What is the best-rated ship sailing from San Diego, California?
Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.
Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from San Diego, California?
San Diego International (SAN). Lounge Frog lists 4 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.
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