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San Diego Cruise Port Schedule
September 2026

The full San Diego cruise ship schedule for September 2026 — 6 scheduled ship calls bringing about 21,974 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 10, 2026
San Diego cruise traffic all months
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Sep 144,180 in portSep 183,920 in portSep 213,658 in portSep 253,658 in portSep 286,558 in portSep 144,180 in portSep 183,920 in portSep 213,658 in portSep 253,658 in portSep 286,558 in port
// 01 · september cruise ship schedule

San Diego cruise port schedule, September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
144.2k
15
16
17
183.9k
19
20
213.7k
22
23
24
253.7k
26
27
286.6k
29
30
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · september by the numbers

San Diego cruise port traffic in September

Busiest day in September
Monday, September 28
2 ships · 6,558 passengers and crew
Quietest day in September
Monday, September 21
1 ship · 3,658 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in September
Disney Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,713 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in September
Mondays
~3,599 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
San Diego cruise traffic · month over month
September 2026 ranks #8 of 10 scheduled months — 64% below the average month.
July 2026—
August 2026952
September 202621,974

What the San Diego cruise ship schedule for September 2026 shows

Across September 2026, San Diego cruise port has 6 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 21,974 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,395 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, September 28, when 2 ships put around 6,558 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, September 21 is the calmest, with just 3,658.

Disney Magic (Disney Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at San Diego this month with 3 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 September is heaviest on Mondays (about 3,599 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, September 2026 is the #8 busiest of the 10 months San Diego currently has on the schedule — running about 64% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh September 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, September 2026

San Diego cruise traffic September 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in San Diego

Cruise lines & ships in San Diego port in September 2026

Disney Cruise Line
3
visits
Princess Cruise Line
2
visits
Virgin Voyages
1
visits
// 05 · september cruise schedule questions

San Diego cruise ship schedule September 2026 — FAQ

The San Diego cruise ship schedule for September 2026 has 6 scheduled ship calls across 5 days, bringing about 21,974 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,395 people on each day a ship is in port.

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