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Santa Barbara is an ideal spot to come ashore while on a cruise ship getaway. Cruise ship tenders arrive in the heart of the Santa Barbara Waterfront and visitors are welcomed by our hospitality team. There are plenty of maps, brochures, and community information available upon arrival to help you plan your day. Sea Landing is walking distance to both Santa Barbara Harbor and historic Stearns Wharf as well as close to our vibrant downtown. We also provide downtown and waterfront shuttles for only $.50 per ride ($.25 for those 62 and older and free for those under 5) as well as taxis awaiting guests' arrival. For activities located right in the harbor area where the tenders arrive, please visit our activities webpage. You can visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov, DowntownSB.org, SBChamber.org, or SantaBarbaraCA.com for additional tips on planning your visit to Santa Barbara.
For those picking up cruise ship passengers, they exit from Sea Landing and can easily be picked up in the Harbor Launch Ramp Parking Lot. Non-commercial visitors can access this lot from Harbor Way. There is a 15-minute pick-up and drop-off grace period. General rates are $2 per hour or portion thereof. Another convenient area to pick up passengers is across the street from our hospitality tents at the end of the Sea Landing walkway, which ends at Cabrillo Boulevard and Bath Street. Visitors can wait for their guests on the north side of Cabrillo Boulevard (the "mountain side" of the street) where there is typically space in on-street parking or loading and unloading zones. At this location there is a pedestrian crosswalk to help make crossing the street safe and convenient.
For the most recent Cruise Ship Passenger Economic Impact Survey results, please click here.
Fall 2019 & Spring 2020 Santa Barbara Harbor Cruise Ship Schedule*
| No. | Date* | Ship | Day | Arrival | Departure |
| 1 | 9/21/19 | Island Princess | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2 | 9/27/19 | Crystal Symphony | Friday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3 | 9/29/19 | ms Amsterdam | Sunday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 4 | 10/5/19 | ms Oosterdam | Saturday | 7:30 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 5 | 10/15/19 | Seabourn Sojourn | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 | 10/18/19 | ms Eurodam | Friday | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 | 10/19/19 | Celebrity Eclipse | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 8 | 10/27/19 | Star Princess | Sunday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9 | 10/29/19 | Grand Princess | Tuesday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10 | 11/12/19 | Celebrity Eclipse | Tuesday | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11 | 12/13/19 | ms Sirena | Friday | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12 | 12/15/19 | ms Sirena | Sunday | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 13 | 1/6/20 | Crystal Symphony | Monday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 14 | 1/23/20 | Norwegian Gem | Thursday | 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 15 | 1/25/20 | Norwegian Gem | Saturday | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 16 | 1/27/20 | Oceania ms Insignia | Monday | 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 17 | 3/4/20 | Amadea | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 18 | 3/24/20 | Grand Princess | Tuesday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 19 | 4/6/20 | ms Eurodam | Monday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 20 | 4/8/20 | Star Princess | Wednesday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 21 | 4/24/20 | Volendam | Friday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 22 | 4/27/20 | ms Oosterdam | Monday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 23 | 4/28/20 | ms Maasdam | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 24 | 5/10/20 | Royal Princess | Sunday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 25 | 6/4/20 | Sun Princess | Thursday | 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 26 | 6/17/20 | Star Breeze | Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 27 | 7/20/20 | Crystal Endeavor | Monday | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Celebrity Cruises
1-800-256-6649
Crystal Cruises
1-866-446-6625
Holland America Line
1-877-932-4259
Princess Cruises
1-800-774-6237
Seabourn
1-866-755-5619
*All dates and times are subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible.
Last Updated: Jan 2, 2020