Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
Primary terminal, opened 2014, northern Embarcadero; shore power.
San Francisco, California
No cruise ships are scheduled in San Francisco today, Thursday 12 November 2026. The next is ms Koningsdam on Tuesday 17 November. Over the next 12 months, 90 calls bring about 233,000 passengers; the busiest day is Wednesday 28 April 2027, with 2 ships.
Ship schedule
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Today · Thu 12 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Thu12 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Fri13 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sat14 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sun15 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Mon16 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue17 Nov3.7kTypical1 ship
- Wed18 Nov3.7kTypical1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical San Francisco day.
Planning a day in San Francisco?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Getting to the San Francisco cruise port
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
25 km · 30–70 min by car
About 70 minutes by public transport.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Taxi (metered)
$57–66per vehicle
~30 min
SFO's approximate fares: Downtown $57, Fisherman's Wharf $66 (Pier 27 lies between). Metered: $4.15 first 1/5 mile, $0.65 per extra 1/5 mile or minute of waiting. Up to 5 people for one fare. Tolls and tip extra.
BART to Embarcadero, then walk or Muni
$11.80per person
~70 min
Approximate fare. From price. BART SFO–Embarcadero adult Clipper fare $11.80; then about 20 minutes' walk to Pier 27, or the F-line streetcar (Muni $2.85–3.00 extra).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis and rideshare cars may drop off at the Pier 27 terminal hall entrance.
San Francisco Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Pier 35
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Parking at the San Francisco cruise port
The Port provides no temporary or overnight parking at the cruise terminals. It refers passengers to Metropolis, which offers prepaid cruise parking at 55 and 80 Francisco Street, booked directly with Metropolis.
Parking facilities
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Fisherman's Wharf
$170–301 / night
Waterfront sights, Pier 39 and Alcatraz ferries.
Port ~14 minAirport ~37 min
3–4 star hotels on the Wharf.
- Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
- Hotel Zephyr
- Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
North Beach
$153–230 / night
Closest neighbourhood to Pier 27; Italian cafes and restaurants.
Port ~8 minAirport ~33 min
A few small 3–4 star hotels.
- SW Hotel
- Hotel Boheme
Financial District / Embarcadero
$178–463 / night
Ferry Building, BART and a short ride to Pier 27.
Port ~8 minAirport ~28 min
3–4 star hotels on or near the Embarcadero.
- Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero
- Hotel Griffon
- Harbor Court Hotel
Union Square
$97–249 / night
Widest hotel choice, shopping, cable cars and BART.
Port ~12 minAirport ~26 min
Many 3–4 star hotels around Union Square.
- The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square, BW Premier Collection
- The Mosser Hotel
- Hotel Fusion
Eating in San Francisco
- Coffee per item
- $3–4
- Breakfast per person
- $10–30
- Casual lunch per person
- $20–80
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $20–80
- Soft drink per item
- $5
- Street food per item
- $13.99
Prices are approximate. Street food: Boudin's sourdough bread bowl at Fisherman's Wharf, about USD 13.99.
Where to eat
North Beach
Italian restaurants and cafes along Columbus Avenue, closest to Pier 27.
Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 39
Seafood restaurants and sourdough bread bowls north of the terminal.
Embarcadero / Ferry Building
Food hall and waterfront restaurants by the BART/Muni station.
Destination
About San Francisco
San Francisco, on the peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, is the homeport for Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruises and a port of call on California coast, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico itineraries. Ships berth at the Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal on the northern Embarcadero, opened in 2014, with Pier 35 a short walk north.
Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, North Beach, Coit Tower and the Ferry Building are all within walking distance or a short F-line streetcar ride, and BART links the Embarcadero to San Francisco International Airport. There is no parking at the terminals; the Port refers drivers to prepaid Metropolis garages on Francisco Street.
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in San Francisco
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Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39
Waterfront piers north of the terminal, with the California Welcome Center at Pier 39.
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Alcatraz Island
Former federal prison on an island in the bay, visible from the Wharf.
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Ferry Building
Historic ferry terminal and food hall by the Embarcadero BART/Muni station.
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Coit Tower
Hilltop tower on Telegraph Hill above North Beach and the Embarcadero.