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3 Night Ensenada Cruise
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$439 pp
$130 / night$390pp · incl. taxes
From $130/night — About $16/night below the $146/night median for similar sailings.
Departure port guide
Cruises from San Diego, CA
Baja & Pacific · downtown waterfront
From $390 per person · 138 itineraries available · (215 sailings)
Sail from the B Street Cruise Terminal on San Diego Bay — walking distance from the Gaslamp Quarter and a short hop from SAN airport. Short Mexico loops and longer Pacific sailings depart from one of California's most visitor-friendly homeports.
Best deals from San Diego
Lowest fares on 138 itineraries — updated from our daily price crawl.
Why cruise from San Diego?
A few reasons cruisers keep sailing from here.
- Downtown waterfront — hotels, restaurants, and Balboa Park nearby
- Baja Mexico focus — Ensenada, Cabo, and longer Mexican Riviera loops
- SAN airport is 3 miles — among the easiest airport-to-port transfers in the U.S.
- Year-round sailings on select lines — strong drive market from Southern California
- Compact terminal — straightforward embarkation compared with mega-ports
Getting there
Airports, drives, and transfer tips for embarkation day.
- San Diego International (SAN) is about 3 miles — 10 minutes by rideshare
- Amtrak Santa Fe Depot is downtown; Trolley serves the waterfront
- Many SoCal guests drive — compare terminal parking vs. hotel packages
- Cross-border travelers from Tijuana should allow extra time for border crossings if driving north
Terminals & parking
The B Street Pier / Broadway Pier complex hosts cruise ships downtown. Parking is available at nearby garages and lots — book ahead on busy turnaround weekends. Confirm pier assignment in your cruise documents.
Best time to cruise from San Diego
San Diego cruises operate year-round with mild port weather. Peak family travel runs school breaks and summer. Mexican Riviera routes are most comfortable October through May when Baja and Pacific coast days are cooler.
Hurricane season mainly affects southern Mexico ports on the itinerary, not San Diego itself. Shoulder fall weeks can offer lower fares.