Cruise Ships in San Francisco on Fri, May 7, 2027
The schedule shows one ship in San Francisco on this day, Explora III. In a typical May, highs are near 64°F and lows near 51°F. One thing to see: Pier 39 Sea Lions. Sea lions haul out on the dock platforms and are free to watch. Berthing here: pier 80, a few miles south, is occasionally used when the main berths are full.
1 Ship in Port
1 ship ending and starting a cruise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | 926 lower-berth capacity |
Explora JourneysEstimated times, local to San Francisco.
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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