Welcome to the Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego’s two cruise ship terminals are located on San Diego Bay’s Embarcadero: a two-mile stretch of downtown waterfront offering dining, shopping, lodging, museums, attractions and more, all with an amazing view! The majority of cruise ships dock at the larger of our two piers, the B-Street Pier & Cruise Ship Terminal. Our second terminal, the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, handles cruise ships, and is a venue for special events and public waterfront access, with a restaurant, a visitor center and a public plaza.
Welcome to the Port of Land and See.
What to know for boarding
Tips to help you prepare:
- Driving? Reserve your cruise parking ahead of time.
- Hate waiting in long lines?
- Do arrive at your assigned boarding time.
- Don’t arrive before 10 a.m.
- Have your ride drop you off beyond the gate, on the pier.
- If you need mobility assistance, contact your cruise line and arrange for assistance before you leave home.
- Before packing, review the list of prohibited items on your cruise line’s website.
- Before arriving, print and staple your luggage tag on your luggage.
- Bring your picture ID, ship boarding document, and passport or birth certificate.
- You need these to enter the cruise ship terminal and cruise check-in.
- Passports are required for Mexico cruises.
In order to ensure the safety of all our guests, the cruise ship terminal operates in compliance with current U.S. Coast Guard Security Standards.
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Parking
The Embarcadero and nearby areas offer plenty of options for paid parking during your cruise. Please note that passengers may not park on the pier during their cruise.
General Travel Information
Please note: passports are required for Mexico cruises
SANDAG and the San Diego Transportation Partners provide real-time traffic information with driving times and incident reports, transit routes, fares, carpool and vanpool information from the 511 Website: Call. Click. Connect.
Additionally, the San Diego International Airport (SAN) offers real-time flight information, as well as additional parking and transportation options. SAN is less than 10 minutes’ drive from our cruise ship terminals, approximately two miles north.
Downtown San Diego’s train station, the Santa Fe Depot, is only two blocks east of the terminals and is a beautiful, historical landmark in addition to providing convenient access to rail transportation.