San Diego Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full San Diego cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 23 scheduled ship calls bringing about 70,907 passengers and crew through the port.
San Diego cruise port schedule, December 2026
San Diego cruise port traffic in December
What the San Diego cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, San Diego cruise port has 23 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 70,907 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,939 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Saturday, December 19, when 3 ships put around 9,112 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 21 is the calmest, with just 1,096.
Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at San Diego this month with 7 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: San Diego cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Saturdays (about 4,044 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #6 busiest of the 10 months San Diego currently has on the schedule — running about 17% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
The San Diego, California cruise port is located in the downtown area of San Diego, on the waterfront of San Diego Bay. It is located near the San Diego International Airport, and is easily accessible from the I-5 freeway. The port is also close to many of San Diego's popular attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and the Gaslamp Quarter.
Full San Diego port guide →Daily San Diego cruise traffic, December 2026
San Diego cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
