Tagged: San Diego

Federal authorities detained 28 crew members from multiple cruise lines in San Diego last month following a child sexual exploitation materials investigation as passengers looked on. (more…)

The Port of San Diego is kicking off its 2025-2026 cruise season with longtime homeport partner Holland America Line. (more…)

By the time the 2026-27 cruise season arrives, San Diego will have four cruise lines that will home port here. (more…)

The Port of San Diego welcomes Sid Voorakkara as the newest commissioner to be appointed by the San Diego City Council. On February 20, 2024, Commissioner Voorakkara was sworn in by San Diego Councilmember Kent Lee. (more…)

The Port of San Diego is adding more shore power connectivity at its B Street cruise ship terminal to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. (more…)

The Board of Port Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Randa Coniglio as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of San Diego. (more…)

The embarcadero is often packed with tourists and customers ready to enjoy the San Diego scene. (more…)

As environmental champions, the Port of San Diego continues to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. (more…)

The Port of San Diego’s new cruise season is about to set sail and business is bouncing back! This season is poised to be the Port’s busiest since 2010 with 140 cruises scheduled, up 45 percent from last year, with all sailings at or near full capacity, bringing approximately 460,000 passengers. (more…)

The Port of San Diego welcomes Danielle Moore as the newest commissioner to represent the City of San Diego. On March 16, 2022, Commissioner Moore was sworn in by Port District Clerk Donna Morales, who administered the oath of office. (more…)

The Port of San Diego is another step closer to doubling shore power capability at its B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. (more…)

The Port of San Diego welcomes the return of cruise lines and cruise passengers. On Friday, October 1, the Disney Wonder and Grand Princess will be the first sailings out of San Diego since spring 2020. (more…)

The Port of San Diego is doubling shore power capability at its B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. (more…)

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has selected Joe Stuyvesant to serve as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). Stuyvesant, who currently serves as executive director at Navy Region Southwest, is considered the top candidate among hundreds of applicants after a vigorous nationwide search that began in September. (more…)

Prioritizing public health, and with extra precautions in place to minimize community spread of and exposure to COVID-19, the Port of San Diego continues to work with its cruise line partners along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), U.S. Coast Guard, Customs & Border Protection (CBP), and San Diego County Health & Human Services (HHS) to resume sailings when it is safe to do so. (more…)

Cruise ship cancellations amid the Coronavirus pandemic have cost the region more than $100 million in lost economic activity, according to the Port of San Diego. (10news.com)

Port of San Diego President Randa Coniglio today (Sep.8) announced that she will retire as the Port’s chief executive officer. Coniglio leads more than 500 employees managing the Port, a state special district responsible for more than 14,000 acres of tideland, bay and beaches along 34 waterfront miles in five cities. (more…)

The Port of San Diego is gearing up for the start of its 2019/2020 cruise season, which will feature the Port’s long-term partners Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line, as well as the return of Carnival Cruise Line and add some additional cruise offerings. (more…)

The Port of San Diego has received an environmental certification from Green Marine, North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry. The Port enrolled in Green Marine in September 2018 and was the second port in California to become a Green Marine participant. (more…)

The Port of San Diego continues to serve as a vital economic engine for the region, according to the latest economic impact report that details and analyzes the Port’s recent economic activity. (more…)

After a near decade-long hiatus, Carnival Cruise Line will be back in San Diego for a seasonal deployment starting in December. “They were drawing quite a few passengers from San Diego (to Long Beach) and you want to capitalize on those markets; we have a strong drive up market,” said Adam Deaton, senior account trade representative. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The upcoming 2018-2019 cruise season, which kicks off Friday, September 14, 2018, will be the Port of San Diego’s best in seven years. The Port expects 92 cruise calls versus 84 from last season. (more…)

“We’re seeing an overall increase, with 96 calls projected for 2018-2019 compared to 83 this season, and the projection is that it will keep growing at 5 to 8 percent a year in passenger numbers,” said Adam Deaton, senior account trade representative at the Port of San Diego. (cruiseindustrynews.com)