Cruise Ships in San Francisco on Thu, Apr 1, 2027
San Francisco has 2 ships on the schedule, Ruby Princess and Europa, which is typical for the port. In a typical April, highs are near 63°F and lows near 50°F. One thing to see: Fisherman's Wharf. Waterfront tourist district roughly 20 to 30 minutes on foot from the terminal. Berthing here: pier 80, a few miles south, is occasionally used when the main berths are full.
2 Ships in Port
2 ships ending and starting cruises
Plus 1 ship of unknown size, not in this total.
A turnaround day: ships are unloading and boarding guests, so terminals and roads are busiest in the morning. This is not a count of visitors in town. Schedules change, so check with Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 3,080 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Europa | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Capacity not known |
Princess Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd CruisesEstimated times, local to San Francisco.
Your Window
Busiest 7 am to 3 pm with 1 ship. Quietest after 5 pm, one ship.
About San Francisco
Most cruise ships dock at Pier 27, the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal on the Embarcadero. More About San Francisco
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About This Schedule
Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.
Source: Port of San Francisco · Verified Nov 5, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)
A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.
Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.
Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.
Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources