Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at San Francisco?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
San Francisco has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships from 12 lines with 243,850 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 17 calls; the busiest day is 16 March 2027 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 89
- Ships
- 21
- Lower berths
- 243,850
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at San Francisco each month?
San Francisco expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 17 calls and 42,032 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at San Francisco.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 6 | 3 | 21,142 | Sat 3 Oct (1) | 17% |
| November 2026 | 6 | 3 | 17,628 | Fri 6 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 2 | 1 | 6,164 | Tue 15 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 6 | 4 | 13,872 | Sun 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 2 | 1 | 6,164 | Fri 12 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 2 | 15,410 | Tue 16 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 11 | 8 | 33,436 | Tue 20 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 17 | 8 | 42,032 | Thu 13 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 7 | 2 | 18,286 | Thu 10 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 3 | 20,876 | Thu 8 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 8 | 3 | 19,026 | Mon 9 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 11 | 7 | 29,814 | Thu 2 Sep (1) | 9% |
| October 2027 | 11 | 8 | 34,572 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 3 | 17,628 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 2 | 1 | 6,164 | Tue 14 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 6 | 4 | 12,584 | Mon 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 1 | 1 | 3,082 | Wed 16 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 1 | 9,246 | Fri 3 Mar (1) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at San Francisco next?
The next cruise ship calls at San Francisco begin on 5 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | – | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | – | 23:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the San Francisco cruise schedule?
Of the 89 cruise ship calls at San Francisco from October 2026 to September 2027, 98% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 2% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled. Checked against the schedule published by Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska on 2026-10-03: 100% of 37 compared calls fall on the same date, 100% within a day, and 0% are missing from ours.
Key takeaways
- San Francisco has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 17 calls and 42,032 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 16 March 2027, with 2 ships in port at San Francisco.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 56 of those calls start or end a cruise at San Francisco, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit San Francisco in the next year?
San Francisco has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 21 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Princess Cruises (44), Carnival Cruise Line (21), Norwegian Cruise Line (7). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in San Francisco?
The busiest scheduled day at San Francisco between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 16 March 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 17 calls and 42,032 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this San Francisco cruise ship schedule come from?
The San Francisco schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 2% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.