San Francisco Cruise Ship Schedule

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  1. Koningsdam

    1 ship

    See This Day Tue, Nov 17

  2. Koningsdam

    1 ship

    See This Day Wed, Nov 18

  3. Ruby Princess

    1 ship

    See This Day Tue, Nov 24

  4. Ruby Princess

    1 ship

    See This Day Sun, Nov 29

  5. Ruby Princess

    1 ship

    See This Day Tue, Dec 15

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  1. Nov 2026 5 days
  2. Dec 2026 2 days
  3. Jan 2027 7 days
  4. Feb 2027 2 days
  5. Mar 2027 5 days
  6. Apr 2027 13 days
  7. May 2027 17 days
  8. Jun 2027 6 days
  9. Jul 2027 8 days
  10. Aug 2027 6 days
  11. Sep 2027 12 days
  12. Oct 2027 11 days

About San Francisco

Most cruise ships dock at Pier 27, the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal on the Embarcadero. Pier 35, a short walk north, is sometimes used as a secondary terminal. No shuttle is typically needed, and the F-line historic streetcar runs past both piers. Many visitors walk to the Alcatraz ferry at Pier 33, a short stroll along the Embarcadero, or to the Exploratorium at Pier 15.

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Others stroll to Fisherman's Wharf and the Pier 39 sea lions, browse the Ferry Building food hall, or explore North Beach and Chinatown on foot. Longer day trips head to Napa, Sonoma or Livermore Valley wine country.

Things To See in San Francisco

  • Alcatraz Island Ferry from Pier 33 to the island and its cellhouse audio tour.
  • Fisherman's Wharf Waterfront tourist district roughly 20 to 30 minutes on foot from the terminal.
  • Pier 39 Sea Lions Sea lions haul out on the dock platforms and are free to watch.
  • Ferry Building Marketplace A food hall with cheese, bread, oysters and coffee, free to browse.
  • Chinatown Often called the oldest Chinatown in North America, with produce markets on Stockton Street.
  • City Lights Bookstore Independent North Beach bookstore tied to the Beat Generation.

Guides

Good to Know

Dock Location: pier 27 on the embarcadero, with pier 35 sometimes used as a secondary berthWalk To Downtown: about 20 minutes on foot from pier 27 to the embarcadero stationPort Transport: no shuttle needed; the f-line streetcar runs past both piers
The Pier 27 cruise terminal is about a 20 minute walk from the Embarcadero BART and Muni station. Source Oct 8, 2026
Pier 35 is about a 6 to 8 minute walk north of Pier 27 along the Embarcadero. Source Oct 8, 2026

Typical Weather

Month High (F) Low (F) Rain (in) Rain Days
January 58 47 4.4 11
February 60 48 4.4 11
March 62 49 3.2 11
April 63 50 1.6 7
May 64 51 0.7 4
June 66 53 0.2 2
July 66 54 0.0 1
August 68 56 0.1 1
September 70 56 0.1 1
October 70 54 0.9 4
November 64 51 2.6 8
December 58 47 4.8 12

Average highs, lows and rainfall, NOAA 1991-2020 normals.

Rain days: days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.

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