Getting Here
Port of San Diego
San Diego Port Terminal
Address
Port of San Diego
1140 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Upon arriving at the port, please follow the signs directing you to the Disney Cruise Line ship and terminal.
Parking
The cruise terminal does not offer parking facilities; however, off-site options with shuttle service are available.
Luggage Handling and Transfers
Disney Cruise Line Representatives will be at the terminal to meet, greet and check in Guests from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Porters will be on hand to assist with luggage.
Flights
The TCM Classic Cruise sets sail from Port San Diego on October 13, 2026. Travel times from the airport to the port is 10 minutes, depending on traffic.
We recommend that you book your flight to arrive at San Diego International Airport no later than 1:00pm PT on embarkation day. On disembarkation day, we recommend that you book your flight home from San Diego International Airport to depart no earlier than 12:00pm PT, October 18, to ensure ample travel time.
Note: Guest ashore and onboard times are subject to change without notice.
Ground Transportation
We are pleased to work with Disney Cruise Line to provide guests the option of ground transfers from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to the Port of San Diego on the morning of October 13, as well as from the port to the airport on October 18.
The cost for this shuttle is $25 per person for one-way or $50 per person for round-trip service. Transfers may be purchased until Thursday, September 10 via your online Sixthman account. Click here and under “Current Reservations” select “TCM Classic Cruise.” Scroll down to “Shuttle Service” to make your selections and make payment through your account.
For all transfers to or from the airport, we will need to know your flight information. In your Sixthman account under “Current Reservations,” select “TCM Classic Cruise” > “Guest Information” > “Tell Us Your Flight Details.” Enter your arrival and departure information and select “Save Flight Details for You Only,” or, if everyone in your stateroom has the same flight information, select “Save Flight Details for All Guests.”
For guests staying at our hotel block, shuttles to the port on October 13 are also available (see the Hotel Block section below for details). The last day to sign up for all shuttle services is Thursday, September 10.
TCM has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown at special rates for cruise guests who wish to book the night before our sailing (Monday, October 12, 2026).
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown
1531 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-8408
To see pricing and book accommodations, please click here or call the hotel directly at (619) 233-8408 and reference the “TCM Cruise” group block.
Reservations, while room inventory lasts, must be made no later than Saturday, September 12, 2026, to take advantage of group rates. Please note that all reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.
Shuttle Service from the Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown to the cruise terminal at the Port of San Diego is available for TCM Cruise guests for $25 per person and must be booked in advance via your online Sixthman account. Click here to make your selections and make payment. Keep in mind that each guest will need to adhere to their specific Port Arrival Time assigned by Disney Cruise Line once online check-in is completed.
Please note: if you are traveling to the port from the hotel on embarkation morning and will also need a shuttle back to the airport on October 18, you should purchase the “Hotel to Port” and “Port to Airport” shuttles separately. The round-trip shuttle option is only available for transfers to and from the airport and Port of San Diego.
Flights
The TCM Classic Cruise sets sail from Port San Diego on October 13, 2026. Travel times from the airport to the port is 10 minutes, depending on traffic.
We recommend that you book your flight to arrive at San Diego International Airport no later than 1:00pm PT on embarkation day. On disembarkation day, we recommend that you book your flight home from San Diego International Airport to depart no earlier than 12:00pm PT, October 18, to ensure ample travel time.
Passport
Remember, at time of booking, you acknowledged that the laws that regulate the necessary travel documentation are subject to change and that it is your responsibility to be aware of what is required for travel.
View the latest information from Disney at https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/ships-cruises/required-documents/. Below are recommendations based on the current U.S. government policy. This information could be updated without notice.
The name on your ticket must match the name on your passport or you will need to provide an original copy of proof of change of name (marriage license, etc).
U.S. Citizens
Sixthman highly recommends all guests travel with a passport valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel. Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that begin & end in the same U.S. port, traveling with a passport enhances your disembarkation experience, as delays may be expected upon your return to the U.S. if you do not have one. Additionally, passports make it easier for you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency reasons. If you do not have a passport you can use an original or state certified copy of a Birth Certificate as listed below.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port to travel with one of the following WHTI compliant document:
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Passport Card
- Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)
- Original or state certified copy of a Birth Certificate PLUS a government-issued photo ID*
- Certificate of Naturalization PLUS a government-issued photo ID*
*A government-issued photo ID is also required for all guests, including children 16 and over. For more information, a complete list of WHTI-compliant documents or to obtain a passport application, visit www.travel.state.gov.
Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. REAL IDs are marked by a star on the top of the card. Between now and the effective date of the new regulations, we encourage all travelers to check their IDs and obtain a REAL ID if they don’t already have one. To obtain a REAL ID requires documentation beyond what is required for most standard drivers' licenses. Prepare to collect and present several documents to DMV officials that prove residency and identification.
Guests should take this into consideration when planning travels for their cruise.
To find out if your state is in compliance, please go here.
To learn more about REAL ID, please go here.
Non-U.S. Citizens
All guests must carry a valid passport, and if necessary, a multiple entry visa is required for entry into the United States (i.e. B-2 Visitors Visa), or a visa waiver. Please be sure to check with the proper agencies and authorities (such as your local immigration office) before you sail because we can't board you without the proper documents. Travelers from the 38 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries* must have a machine-readable passport to enter the U.S. without a visa. All VWP travelers are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP.
*ANDORRA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRUNEI, CHILE, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MONACO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, REP. OF KOREA , SAN MARINO, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN and UNITED KINGDOM.
If you are not a US Citizen and are uncertain that you have the correct documentation please call US Immigrations at 1-800-375-5283 to be sure your identification will be satisfactory.
Alien Residents of the United States holding an Alien Registration Card (ARC or "Green Card") (Form I-551) may travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda (see Visa Restrictions on Bermuda) and the Caribbean with just their valid ARC and Proof of Identity. However, it is recommended that these guests also carry their passports from their country of citizenship if available. In some instances, ARC holders may still be required to have sailing permits and/or visas to enter countries Norwegian Cruise Line visits in these areas. Travel anywhere else in the world requires a valid passport from the country you are a citizen of and subsequently subjects you to any documentation, visa and health requirements of all countries visited.
What if I do not have proper identification?
There is no Jedi Mind Trick around this, you MUST have proper identification to be permitted to board the ship. If you arrive at port without proper identification, while Sixthman will assist you in contacting the appropriate agencies, we cannot guarantee that you can successfully attain proper identification from the port, and this may result in being denied boarding without compensation. And this makes us sad.
Birth Certificates
These are OK

State certified, U.S. Birth Certificates only, most of which say 'Certified Copy.' Photo copies are not valid. Color, size, layout and flowery-but-official-looking-border on certificate may vary from state to state.
These are NOT OK

Do not bring your hospital certificate. If it says 'this is not a legal document.' Then it's not a legal document. We like you but we don't want to see your feet.