Cruise Ships in San Francisco on Mon, May 31, 2027
San Francisco is busier than most days, with 2 ships on the schedule: Carnival Luminosa and Ruby Princess. In a typical May, highs are near 64°F and lows near 51°F. One thing to see: Chinatown. Often called the oldest Chinatown in North America, with produce markets on Stockton Street. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 2,260 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 3,080 lower-berth capacity |
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess CruisesEstimated times, local to San Francisco.
Your Window
Busiest 8 am to 4 pm with both ships. Quietest 7 am to 8 am, 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