
HAL-Holland America Line also cruises to Mexico Riviera ports, as well as Panama Canal transition and Mexico-Hawaii cruises leaving out of San Diego and visiting Ensenada (Baja California). Princess ships visit the port on round-trip Mexican Riviera itineraries leaving out of Los Angeles. In 2017, Disney Wonder had scheduled 13 San Diego departures. Previous cruise port statistics show 200 ship calls (season 2009-2010) and a drop to 79 calls (2012-2013). The increased passenger shipping traffic was mainly due to Mexican Riviera itineraries. Port San Diego reported a total of 69 ship calls during season 2015-2016 and scheduled 83 calls in 2017-2018. The growth was largely based on turnaround operations by Holland America and Disney ships. In 2016, the cruise port reported a 50% increase in ship calls. In May 2013, the port was visited by its largest so far cruise ship - Celebrity Solstice. In 2007, this business declined due to slumping US economy and the violence in Mexico. In 2008, the port reported a record year with handled 252 cruise ship calls and over 800,000 passengers. In that period, the passenger numbers jumped from 276,000 to 619,000. In the period 2002-2006, the cruise port reported a 44% growth in ship calls - from 122 (in 2002) to 219 (in 2006). The port is often included in around the world voyages offered by companies like Costa, Oceania, Phoenix Reisen. In early April and early November are also offered Panama Canal repositioning cruises. Most cruises leaving from San Diego are to Mexico. Each San Diego roundtrip voyage results in an average USD 2 million in economic impact to California. The list of largest cruise companies homeporting vessels here includes Holland America, Celebrity, Disney, Royal Caribbean, Carnival. The historic Broadway Pier was redeveloped (inaugurated in December 2010) as second cruise-terminal. Its main passenger termnal facility (B Street Pier) has 3 cruise ship berths. San Diego cruise port is located downtown. The seaport holds a lease with Dole Food Company (importing much of USA's bananas). San Diego is the primary port for imported in USA vehicles (the brands Fiat, Audi, VW, Honda, Mazda, Acura, Isuzu, Nissan, Mitsubishi). The terminal serves as primary port for imported cars (Honda, Acura, Isuzu, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Hino Motors, VW). Annually, here are handled over 450,000 vehicles.

It has 7 berths and is operated by The Pasha Group.

The Port's cruise ship schedule offers convenient departures to ports in Hawaii and Mexico's Riviera cities. San Diego is approx 120 mi (190 km / 2-hours drive) from Los Angeles (direction south) and approx 350 mi (560 km / 5-hours drive) from Las Vegas.Īs cruise port, San Diego CA is a major departure port / homeport for turnaround operations (roundtrip itineraries).

The port city was founded in 1542 by Spanish conquistadors. Port San Diego is located in Southern California and on San Diego Bay.
