San Diego Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026
The full San Diego cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 29 scheduled ship calls bringing about 100,124 passengers and crew through the port.
San Diego cruise port schedule, October 2026
San Diego cruise port traffic in October
What the San Diego cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows
Across October 2026, San Diego cruise port has 29 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 100,124 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,353 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Thursday, October 1, when 2 ships put around 8,664 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, October 4 is the calmest, with just 2,970.
Disney Magic (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 October is heaviest on Thursdays (about 4,484 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.
Zooming out, October 2026 is the busiest of the 10 months San Diego currently has on the schedule — running about 66% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October 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, October 2026
San Diego cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
