San Francisco Cruise Ship Schedule

A West Coast homeport for Alaska, Hawaii and Mexican Riviera sailings, docked right on the Embarcadero waterfront. California, US.

Next ships in San Francisco

Koningsdam Tue, Nov 17
Holland America Line Ship call 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Ruby Princess Tue, Nov 24
Princess Cruises Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ruby Princess Sun, Nov 29
Princess Cruises Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ruby Princess Tue, Dec 15
Princess Cruises Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ruby Princess Sat, Dec 26
Princess Cruises Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

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Nearly every ship uses the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27; Princess, Holland America and Cunard are the main homeporting lines, with Norwegian and Celebrity adding seasonal California Coast and Alaska sailings.

San Francisco International Airport is about 16 miles away (35 minutes by taxi); BART to Embarcadero Station plus a 15-20 minute walk is the transit option, or Oakland International 20 miles out as an alternative.

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San Francisco cruise ship schedule 2026-2027

107 ship calls by 31 ships on 99 days, from September 26, 2026 to December 30, 2027. The busiest day is September 30, 2026 with 2 ships in port. Times are local port time.

September 2026

Sat, Sep 26 1 ship

Coral Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Mon, Sep 28 1 ship

Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises, Pier 35S Ship call 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Tue, Sep 29 1 ship

Discovery Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Wed, Sep 30 2 ships

Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
Serenade of the Seas Royal Caribbean, Pier 35S Ship call 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

October 2026

Thu, Oct 1 1 ship

Star Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Sat, Oct 3 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Mon, Oct 5 1 ship

Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 27 Ship call 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Tue, Oct 13 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 15 1 ship

Encore Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Fri, Oct 23 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

November 2026

Fri, Nov 6 1 ship

Emerald Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 8:00 AM–10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 8 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Tue, Nov 17 1 ship

Koningsdam Holland America Line, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–8:00 PM

Tue, Nov 24 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 29 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

December 2026

Tue, Dec 15 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sat, Dec 26 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Ship call 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

January 2027

Sun, Jan 3 1 ship

Costa Deliziosa Costa Cruises, Pier 27 6:00 AM–6:00 PM

Tue, Jan 5 1 ship

Azamara Quest Azamara, Pier 27 6:00 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, Jan 11 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Wed, Jan 27 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Thu, Jan 28 1 ship

Arcadia P&O Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

February 2027

Fri, Feb 12 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sun, Feb 28 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

March 2027

Tue, Mar 16 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Wed, Mar 17 1 ship

Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Pier 35S 12:00 PM–11:00 AM

Tue, Mar 30 1 ship

Emerald Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–10:00 PM

April 2027

Thu, Apr 1 2 ships

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Pier 35S 5:00 PM–8:00 PM

Sat, Apr 10 1 ship

Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line, Pier 35S Port of call 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sat, Apr 17 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Mon, Apr 19 1 ship

Eurodam Holland America Line, Pier 35S Port of call 7:00 AM–11:00 PM

Tue, Apr 20 1 ship

Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Fri, Apr 23 1 ship

Emerald Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–10:00 PM

Sat, Apr 24 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sun, Apr 25 1 ship

Royal Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–7:00 PM

Tue, Apr 27 1 ship

Discovery Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Wed, Apr 28 2 ships

Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 35S 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

May 2027

Sat, May 1 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Mon, May 3 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Wed, May 5 1 ship

Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Thu, May 6 1 ship

Explora III Explora Journeys, Pier 27 8:00 AM–2:00 AM

Sat, May 8 1 ship

Island Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Tue, May 11 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Thu, May 13 2 ships

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 35S Port of call 7:00 AM–1:00 PM

Sat, May 15 1 ship

Emerald Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sun, May 16 1 ship

Regatta Oceania Cruises, Pier 35S Port of call 11:30 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, May 17 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Tue, May 18 1 ship

Asuka II NYK Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Fri, May 21 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sat, May 22 1 ship

Azamara Quest Azamara, Pier 27 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Thu, May 27 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 AM

Mon, May 31 2 ships

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 35S 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

June 2027

Thu, Jun 10 2 ships

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 35S 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, Jun 14 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Sun, Jun 20 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Jun 24 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Mon, Jun 28 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Wed, Jun 30 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

July 2027

Thu, Jul 8 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Sat, Jul 10 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, Jul 12 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Sat, Jul 17 1 ship

Grand Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Tue, Jul 20 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Jul 22 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Mon, Jul 26 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Fri, Jul 30 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

August 2027

Thu, Aug 5 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Fri, Aug 6 1 ship

Crystal Serenity Crystal, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 9 2 ships

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 35S 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Aug 19 2 ships

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 35S 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 23 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 29 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

September 2027

Thu, Sep 2 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Mon, Sep 6 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Wed, Sep 8 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Mon, Sep 13 1 ship

Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages, Pier 27 Ship call Time not published

Wed, Sep 15 1 ship

Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 17 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Sat, Sep 18 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Sep 23 1 ship

Crown Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sat, Sep 25 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Tue, Sep 28 1 ship

Discovery Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Sep 30 1 ship

Serenade of the Sea Royal Caribbean, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

October 2027

Sat, Oct 2 1 ship

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line, Pier 27 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Thu, Oct 7 1 ship

Star Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sat, Oct 9 1 ship

Island Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Sun, Oct 10 1 ship

Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Mon, Oct 11 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thu, Oct 21 1 ship

Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line, Pier 27 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Tue, Oct 26 1 ship

Crown Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Wed, Oct 27 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

November 2027

Tue, Nov 2 1 ship

Crown Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 7 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Tue, Nov 16 1 ship

Koningsdam Holland America Line, Pier 27 Port of call 8:00 AM–11:00 PM

Tue, Nov 23 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 28 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

December 2027

Thu, Dec 2 1 ship

AIDAdiva AIDA Cruises, Pier 27 12:30 PM–2:00 PM

Tue, Dec 14 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Thu, Dec 30 1 ship

Ruby Princess Princess Cruises, Pier 27 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Sources: Port of San Francisco official cruise terminal schedule (sfport.com: 2026_san_francisco_cruise_schedule_9-15-2026.pdf, 2027_san_francisco_cruise_schedule_8-13-26.pdf), retrieved 2026-09-23

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Frequently asked questions

How many cruise ships does this San Francisco schedule cover?

This page currently tracks 31 ships across 99 sailing days at San Francisco, sourced from the source listed below the schedule.

Where does this San Francisco schedule come from?

Every row is read from a published schedule, not estimated: Port of San Francisco official cruise terminal schedule (sfport.com: 2026_san_francisco_cruise_schedule_9-15-2026.pdf, 2027_san_francisco_cruise_schedule_8-13-26.pdf), retrieved 2026-09-23

What is the busiest cruise ship day in San Francisco in 2026-2027?

Wed, Sep 30, with 2 ships scheduled: Nieuw Amsterdam, Serenade of the Seas. Expect the busiest shops, tours and shuttles on days like this, and book excursions early.

What dates does the San Francisco cruise schedule cover?

The first scheduled ship call on this page is on September 26, 2026 and the last is on December 30, 2027, 99 days with at least one ship in port.

Which cruise lines visit San Francisco most often?

By number of scheduled calls on this page: Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line.

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