Carnival Cruises from San Francisco

Carnival Cruise Line offers cruises from San Francisco to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. See the full schedule of departures below.

Carnival Cruise Line is well known as an affordable and fun vacation for couples and families with kids. The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed. They feature multiple dining options to fit all tastes, WaterWorks water park, supervised youth programs for kids, a spa for adults, and live entertainment.

The Carnival cruise terminal in San Francico is Pier 27. Photos are courtesy of Carnival Cruises.

Alaska

10-day Alaska cruises on Carnival Legend. Round-trip from San Francisco to Juneau (Alaska), Skagway (Alaska), Tracy Arm Fjord, Ketchikan (Alaska) and Prince Rupert (Canada).
• 2025 departures: May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 1, September 11.

10-day Alaska cruises on Carnival Luminosa. Round-trip from San Francisco to Juneau (Alaska), Skagway (Alaska), Tracy Arm Fjord, Ketchikan (Alaska) and Prince Rupert (Canada).
• 2026 departures: April 27, May 11, May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31, September 10.

Hawaii

15-day Hawaii cruise on Carnival Legend. Round-trip from San Francisco to Maui (Hawaii), Honolulu (Hawaii), Kauai (Hawaii), Hilo (Hawaii) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2025 departure: September 21.

Japan

18-day TransPacific cruise on Carnival Luminosa. One-way from San Francisco to Tokyo (Japan). Visit Ketchikan (Alaska), Icy Strait Point (Alaska), Hubbard Glacier, Otaru (Japan), Aomori (Japan), Shimizu (Japan) and Kobe (Japan).
• 2026 departure: September 20.

Mexico

4-day Baja Mexico cruises on Carnival Legend. Round-trip from San Francisco to Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2025 departures: April 28, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14.

4-day Baja Mexico cruises on Carnival Luminosa. Round-trip from San Francisco to Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2026 departures: April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, August 13, August 27.

Panama Canal

16-day Panama Canal cruise on Carnival Legend. One-way from San Francisco to Galveston (Texas). Visit Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Puntarenas (Costa Rica), the Panama Canal, Cartagena (Colombia) and Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands).
• 2025 departure: October 6.

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