San Francisco cruise port crowd calendar
United States · San Francisco's cruise terminal at Pier 27 sees a mix of Alaska, Mexican Riviera, and repositioning sailings sailing under the Golden Gate. Turnaround days bring thousands of embarking passengers to the Embarcadero at once — the crowd calendar shows which sail-away days will feel the busiest.
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November 2026
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Monthly crowd calendar
November 2026
| Date | Ships | Passengers | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1 ship | 3,114 | Crowded |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1 ship | 3,080 | Crowded |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 1 ship | 2,650 | Crowded |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 1 ship | 3,080 | Crowded |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 1 ship | 3,080 | Crowded |
December 2026
| Date | Ships | Passengers | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15 | 1 ship | 3,080 | Crowded |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 1 ship | 3,080 | Crowded |
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Data & accuracy
- Schedule source: Port of San Francisco
- Data last fetched: Nov 5, 2026
- Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.