Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
Primary terminal, opened 2014, northern Embarcadero; shore power.
San Francisco, California
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Pacific Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 1 of 1 call in October
Cruise Ships in San Francisco
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Pacific Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctTypical
4,280 people in port
1 ship · 1 turnaround · ships alongside 07:00 – 15:00
About as busy as a typical day in San Francisco. Busiest 07:00 – 15:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct4.3kTypical1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical San Francisco day.
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Where is the San Francisco cruise port?
Cruise ships use the Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal, opened in 2014 on the northern waterfront of The Embarcadero and run by the Port of San Francisco; ships there can plug into the Port's 12-megawatt shore power system. Pier 35, a 6–8 minute walk north, and Piers 30/32, south of the Ferry Building, are also used.
Pier 27 is about a 20-minute walk from the Embarcadero BART/Muni station; the nearest streetcar stop is The Embarcadero/Sansome Street. Taxis and cars can drop passengers at the terminal hall entrance. There is no parking or luggage storage at the terminals; paid luggage lockers are at the California Welcome Center at Pier 39.
Terminal
Pier 35 has no map position yet.
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.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
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
Not on the map yet
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
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Metropolis 80 Francisco St GarageMetropolis
Pier 27, Pier 35
Rates not yet published
Required
Serves Pier 27, Pier 35 · Reservation: Required
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Metropolis 55 Francisco St GarageMetropolis
Pier 27, Pier 35
Rates not yet published
Required
Serves Pier 27, Pier 35 · Reservation: Required
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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.
Typical hotel
$170–301 / night
Port ~14 minAirport ~37 min
3–4 star hotels on the Wharf.
Hotels here
- 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.
Typical hotel
$153–230 / night
Port ~8 minAirport ~33 min
A few small 3–4 star hotels.
Hotels here
- SW Hotel
- Hotel Boheme
Financial District / Embarcadero
$178–463 / night
Ferry Building, BART and a short ride to Pier 27.
Typical hotel
$178–463 / night
Port ~8 minAirport ~28 min
3–4 star hotels on or near the Embarcadero.
Hotels here
- Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero
- Hotel Griffon
- Harbor Court Hotel
Union Square
$97–249 / night
Widest hotel choice, shopping, cable cars and BART.
Typical hotel
$97–249 / night
Port ~12 minAirport ~26 min
Many 3–4 star hotels around Union Square.
Hotels here
- The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square, BW Premier Collection
- The Mosser Hotel
- Hotel Fusion
Eating in San Francisco
- Coffee per item
- $3–4
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- $10–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- $20–80
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $20–80
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- $5
- per item
- Street food per item
- $13.99
- per item
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.