Bomb Threat Scare Leads to Lockdown at San Diego C...

A scary state of affairs unfolded on the Port of San Diego on the morning of March 30, 2026, whereas Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Marvel was within the California port.

ABC 10 News San Diego reported that the B Avenue Cruise Terminal in downtown San Diego was put right into a lockdown at roughly 7 a.m. resulting from an “unspecified bomb menace.” Disney was not allowed to disembark passengers throughout this time.

Harbor Police Sgt. Jose Torres advised the information outlet {that a} port worker obtained the menace simply earlier than the lockdown and that each officers and Explosive Detection Canine Items have been introduced in to research out of an “abundance of warning.”

About two hours later, at roughly 9 a.m., cops decided that the cruise terminal was protected and the disembarkation course of was allowed to proceed usually.

No additional particulars have been launched in regards to the menace and the place it got here from, however Cruise Hive will proceed to watch for updates on this growing state of affairs.

The Influence to Disney Marvel

As of the time of publication, cruise tracking data shows the two,700-guest Disney Marvel is docked in San Diego because the ship completes the traditional disembarkation and embarkation course of.

The 84,130-gross ton ship had simply returned from a 3-night crusing to Ensenada and is predicted to set sail at round 3:45 p.m. PST on a 4-night voyage to Catalina Island and Ensenada.

Except for a barely delayed disembarkation, Cruise Hive has not been notified of every other influence to the Disney vessel’s operations.

The delay additionally wasn’t very vital, as disembarkation doesn’t even usually start till round 8 a.m. for the earliest “Categorical Stroll-Off” choice, and the port resumed regular operations round 9 a.m.

And even when embarkation or departure is barely delayed, the primary scheduled name to Catalina on March 31 could be very shut, with the island solely round 70-80 nautical miles away from San Diego.

After finishing this crusing, Disney Marvel will proceed to function 3- to 4-night Baja-bound cruises from San Diego till Could of 2026, when she is going to reposition to Vancouver to start the 2026 Alaska season.

Are Bomb Threats Frequent?

Bomb threats at cruise ports are comparatively uncommon, however once they do occur, they’re handled as authentic emergencies till authorities can show in any other case.

Fortunately, the latest bomb threats Cruise Hive has reported on prior to now have been additionally false alarms. Nonetheless, they have been nonetheless very inconvenient and a gross misuse of emergency sources.

For instance, an unfounded bomb threat in PortMiami on March 3, 2025, led to elevated site visitors and delays in what was already a congested day with 5 ships within the port.

Later within the 12 months on August 9, 2025, P&O Cruises’ Ventura started evacuating company due to a bomb hoax in Southampton, UK.

As bomb hoaxes trigger vital delays and waste emergency sources, individuals who knowingly name in pretend threats might face legal prices for his or her actions.

Section 35 of Title 18 of the US Division of Justice’s Legal Useful resource Handbook, generally often known as the “bomb hoax” statute, supplies civil and legal penalties for knowingly conveying false info relating to makes an attempt to destroy or harm plane, automobiles, or associated services.

The legal felony provision permits for penalties of as much as 5 years in jail, a $5,000 nice, or each.

After all, it’s nonetheless necessary to talk up in the event you see one thing suspicious. Individuals who make studies in good religion is not going to be penalized if the menace seems to be a false alarm.