Port of San Diego Cruise Parking from $7.99

On-Site Parking Options at San Diego Cruise Port

The Port of San Diego is located on San Diego Bay’s Embarcadero, a busy and popular stretch of downtown waterfront with restaurants, shopping, hotels and attractions close by. The port has two cruise ship terminals, the B-Street Pier & Cruise Ship Terminal and the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, which service 5 major cruise lines: Holland America, Disney, Celebrity, Norwegian, and Princess Cruises. 

Unusually, the Port of San Diego has no official on-site long-term parking on the pier for cruise passengers. There are however plenty of private parking lots close to the cruise terminals, including San Diego's Park, Shuttle, & Fly, Wyndham San Diego Bayside Garage, BRIC North Garage, BRIC South Garage, Manchester Grand Hyatt Garage, Bayfront Garage, as well as the private parking facilities offered by Rightway Parking. 

The rates for parking at these off-site parking facilities close to the Port of San Diego range from $6 to $20 per day. The more budget options don’t provide a shuttle service so you will have to arrange a taxi or Uber ride to take you to the cruise terminal. Cruise passengers can also find cheap off-site parking at San Diego International Airport (SAN), which is located less than 5 miles from the Port of San Diego. 

 

Cruise Port Parking in San Diego with Rightway Parking

The Port of San Diego is the fourth largest port in California, taking passengers on multi-day cruises to exotic destinations such as the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii and the South Pacific, South America, other destinations on the California Coast and the Panama Canal. Unlike many ports that are located in industrial areas of cities, the Port of San Diego is located in a busy and popular part of downtown San Diego.

With such a prime downtown position, it can be difficult to know where to park if you’re traveling out of one of the Port of San Diego’s cruise terminals, especially when you consider there are no official on-site parking lots at the port. Fortunately, there are plenty of off-site parking options available for the Port of San Diego cruise passengers with Rightway Parking. 

Rightway Parking offers a range of reliable, secure and well-managed off-site parking options close to the Port of San Diego cruise terminals at competitive prices. For as little as $6.95 per day, you can reserve a guaranteed parking spot near the port with one of our trusted parking partners. Many of these private parking facilities offer complimentary shuttle services and have friendly staff on hand to assist you too.

 

San Diego Cruise Parking FAQs

Where is San Diego Port located?

The Port of San Diego has two cruise ship terminals, which are located on San Diego Bay’s Embarcadero. The address for San Diego’s main and largest terminal, the B-Street Pier & Cruise Ship Terminal, is 1140 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. A second smaller terminal that is used if a third ship needs to berth, the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, is located at 1000 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.

 

What are the rates for San Diego Cruise parking?

There is no official on-site overnight cruise parking at San Diego cruise port. The maximum time you can park in an on-site parking space is 4 hours and the hourly rate is $1. A number of private parking lots for San Diego cruise passengers are available close to the Port of San Diego with competitive prices. The cheapest daily rate for San Diego Cruise Parking with Rightway Parking is $6.95.  

Is there valet parking at San Diego Cruise Port?

No, there is no on-site valet parking at San Diego Cruise Port. Parking options at the Port of San Diego include self-parking at private off-site facilities, many of which have shuttle services. Some off-site hotel parking lots close to San Diego Cruise Port, such as Wyndham San Diego Bayside Garage, offer a valet service for an additional $3 per day. 

Is there disabled parking at the Port of San Diego?

Yes, disabled parking spaces are available at San Diego Cruise Port. Cruise ship passengers displaying an official placard or driving a vehicle with a special license plate can park for free in specially marked (wheelchair symbol) parking spaces, next to a blue curb, next to a green curb (for no more than 72 hours) or at an on-street metered parking space. 

There are also disabled parking spaces in the off-site garages close to the Port of San Diego, although customers parking here will have to pay the usual charges. 

At the cruise terminal, there are wheelchair accessible elevators and customer service representatives to assist with any special needs. 

Can I reserve a parking spot at San Diego Cruise Port?

Yes, you can reserve a guaranteed parking spot in advance of your journey out of San Diego Cruise Port at a range of affordable off-site parking facilities through Rightway Parking.  

Are there EV charging points at the Port of San Diego?

Yes, there are various designated EV charging stations at the Port of San Diego located throughout the tidelands. 

Is there free San Diego Cruise parking?

There is no free on-site parking at the Port of San Diego, except for disabled drivers. Some hotels offer free parking for cruise passengers as part of a Stay, Park and Cruise package. 

Can I save money by parking at a hotel?

Some hotels near the Port of San Diego offer Stay, Park and Cruise packages that include a night’s stay, parking for the duration of your cruise and a shuttle service to and from the cruise port. These packages could save you money if you need to stay near the port the night before your cruise departs, however while parking is included in the price, the overall cost of these packages can be expensive. 

Is there cheap parking near San Diego Cruise Port?

Yes! Rightway Parking offers a selection of affordable, secure and reliable off-site parking options for cruise passengers traveling out of the Port of San Diego.