Disney Cruise Line is locking in a bigger San Diego footprint, after the Port of San Diego signed a multi-year deal that keeps Disney ships sailing from the city through at least 2031. The agreement nearly doubles Disney departures from the B Street cruise terminal and is expected to bring more than one million Disney passengers over its life. Local officials say that should mean more quick Baja getaways, more weeklong Mexican Riviera runs and a welcome boost for waterfront businesses that depend on cruise crowds.
According to a press release from the Port of San Diego, the arrangement gives Disney non-exclusive priority access to both the North and South berths at the B Street cruise terminal and includes the first minimum-annual-guarantee the port has offered in more than 20 years. Port officials say the agreement will "approximately double" the number of Disney sailings out of San Diego each year and anticipate more than 1 million Disney passengers through the terminal over the term. The move comes amid a steady rise in cruise calls to San Diego and is intended to help the Port better plan and squeeze maximum use out of its facilities.
Two Disney Ships Lined Up For 2026-27 Season
Disney's current plan brings two of its classic ships to San Diego in fall 2026. The Disney Magic is scheduled to arrive in October, offering three- to seven-night voyages through November before setting off on a 14-night Panama Canal transit to Galveston. The Disney Wonder is slated to homeport in San Diego from October 2026 through April 2027, sailing three- to seven-night itineraries to Catalina Island, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada and Puerto Vallarta. Those details come from Disney's itinerary release for fall 2026 and spring 2027, which PR Newswire published when bookings opened.
Port Officials Call It A Win For The Waterfront
"San Diego has been an important part of our West Coast operations for more than a decade, and a place our guests love sailing from," Jose Fernandez, Disney Cruise Line vice president of port strategy, said in the Port's announcement. Port chair Ann Moore added that the agreement "supports a thriving cruise industry that injects millions into the region's economy and welcomes thousands of visitors to our waterfront each year." Both comments were included in the Port of San Diego's press release and the joint statement with Disney, according to the Port of San Diego.
Why This Matters For San Diego
The expansion fits into a wider reshuffling of Disney's fleet as the company leans harder into seasonal, short-haul departures on the West Coast and in other regions. Industry coverage notes the Wonder's return to West Coast sailings and frames the San Diego move as part of Disney's broader effort to meet demand for closer-to-home cruises. Cruise Industry News reports that the Wonder's redeployments are one piece of a larger pattern of repositionings across the fleet.
Passengers and travel agents should keep in mind that sail dates and port calls can shift, and Disney's itinerary materials carry the usual reminder that itineraries and sail dates are subject to change. Details on the fall-2026 and spring-2027 sailings, including specific dates and booking information, are available from Disney Cruise Line.
