San Francisco Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026
The full San Francisco cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 8 scheduled ship calls bringing about 41,345 passengers and crew through the port.
San Francisco cruise port schedule, October 2026
San Francisco cruise port traffic in October
What the San Francisco cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows
Across October 2026, San Francisco cruise port has 8 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 41,345 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 5,168 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Thursday, October 1, when 1 ships put around 5,857 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, October 3 is the calmest, with just 4,180.
Ruby Princess (Princess Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at San Francisco this month with 3 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: San Francisco cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Fridays (about 3,154 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, October 2026 is the #4 busiest of the 12 months San Francisco currently has on the schedule — running about 31% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.
The San Francisco, California cruise port is located on the northern edge of the San Francisco Bay, just south of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is easily accessible from the city's downtown area, as well as from the nearby cities of Oakland and Berkeley. The port is served by several major highways, including Interstate 80, US 101, and California State Route 1. It is also served by public transportation, including the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.
Full San Francisco port guide →Daily San Francisco cruise traffic, October 2026
San Francisco cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
