Cruise Ships in San Francisco on Thu, May 13, 2027
A busy day in San Francisco with 2 ships: Carnival Luminosa and Norwegian Joy. In a typical May, highs are near 64°F and lows near 51°F. One thing to see: Exploratorium. Hands-on science museum at Pier 15, about ten minutes on foot. Berthing here: pier 80, a few miles south, is occasionally used when the main berths are full.
2 Ships in Port
An estimate for planning, not a headcount. It uses each ship's lower-berth capacity. Real occupancy often runs higher, crew go ashore too, not everyone gets off, and schedules change or ships skip ports for weather. Check with your cruise line or Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 2,260 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 3,776 lower-berth capacity |
Carnival Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise LineEstimated times, local to San Francisco.
Your Window
Busiest 7 am to 4 pm with both ships. Quietest after 4 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