Cruise Ships in San Diego on Sat, Jan 16, 2027
San Diego is busier than most days, with 2 ships on the schedule: Zuiderdam and Norwegian Star. In a typical January, highs are near 66°F and lows near 50°F. One thing to see: Gaslamp Quarter. Victorian-era blocks of restaurants and rooftop bars.
2 Ships in Port
2 ships ending and starting cruises
Plus 1 ship of unknown size, not in this total.
A turnaround day: ships are unloading and boarding guests, so terminals and roads are busiest in the morning. This is not a count of visitors in town. Schedules change, so check with Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | Capacity not known | ||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2,298 lower-berth capacity |
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise LineEstimated times, local to San Diego.
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Busiest 7 am to 4 pm with both ships. Quietest after 4 pm, one ship.
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Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.
Source: Port of San Diego · Verified Nov 5, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)
A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.
Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.
Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.
Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources