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San Diego Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full San Diego cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 29 scheduled ship calls bringing about 92,265 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 10, 2026
San Diego cruise traffic all months
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Jan 27,065 in portJan 37,338 in portJan 73,658 in portJan 81,096 in portJan 97,065 in portJan 106,628 in portJan 142,970 in portJan 153,658 in portJan 166,493 in portJan 172,970 in portJan 183,658 in portJan 212,970 in portJan 223,658 in portJan 236,493 in portJan 242,970 in portJan 253,658 in portJan 263,686 in portJan 282,970 in portJan 296,768 in portJan 306,493 in portJan 27,065 in portJan 37,338 in portJan 73,658 in portJan 81,096 in portJan 97,065 in portJan 106,628 in portJan 142,970 in portJan 153,658 in portJan 166,493 in portJan 172,970 in portJan 183,658 in portJan 212,970 in portJan 223,658 in portJan 236,493 in portJan 242,970 in portJan 253,658 in portJan 263,686 in portJan 282,970 in portJan 296,768 in portJan 306,493 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

San Diego cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
27.1k
37.3k
4
5
6
73.7k
81.1k
97.1k
106.6k
11
12
13
143.0k
153.7k
166.5k
173.0k
183.7k
19
20
213.0k
223.7k
236.5k
243.0k
253.7k
263.7k
27
283.0k
296.8k
306.5k
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · january by the numbers

San Diego cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Sunday, January 3
3 ships · 7,338 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Friday, January 8
1 ship · 1,096 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Disney Cruise Line · 8 calls · 2,713 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Saturdays
~6,722 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Wednesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
San Diego cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #2 of 10 scheduled months — 51% above the average month.
January 202792,265
March 202781,569

What the San Diego cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, San Diego cruise port has 29 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 92,265 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,613 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Sunday, January 3, when 3 ships put around 7,338 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, January 8 is the calmest, with just 1,096.

Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at San Diego this month with 8 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 January is heaviest on Saturdays (about 6,722 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #2 busiest of the 10 months San Diego currently has on the schedule — running about 51% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
San Diego Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily San Diego cruise traffic, January 2027

San Diego cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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9
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17
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29
// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in San Diego

Cruise lines & ships in San Diego port in January 2027

Disney Cruise Line
8
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
7
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
6
visits
Norwegian Cruise Line
5
visits
Azamara Cruise Line
1
visits
Crystal Cruises
1
visits
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

San Diego cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The San Diego cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 29 scheduled ship calls across 20 days, bringing about 92,265 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,613 people on each day a ship is in port.

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