Cruise Planning for San Francisco Residents

Information about ports and upcoming cruises nearest to San Francisco, California

Cruise ports closest to San Francisco, CA

  1. San Francisco - (3 miles from San Francisco)
  2. Los Angeles - (362 miles)
  3. San Diego - (458 miles)
  4. Seattle - (680 miles)
  5. Vancouver - (797 miles)
  6. Galveston - (1,687 miles)
  7. New Orleans - (1,923 miles)
  8. Mobile - (2,012 miles)
  9. Jacksonville - (2,373 miles)
  10. Honolulu - (2,395 miles)

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Top 5 San Francisco Cruises
Travel south on a cruise to the Panama Canal
Top 5 Los Angeles Cruises
  • January 8, 2025: 16 Night Capitals Along The Canal Los Angeles To Miami - Seven Seas Grandeur
  • November 27, 2024: 32 Night Hawaii and South Pacific Discovery - Seabourn Quest
  • January 25, 2026: 16 Night Stars and Salsa Los Angeles To Miami - Seven Seas Grandeur
  • May 17, 2025: 18 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean - Island Princess
  • May 9, 2025: 33 Night Los Angeles, California To New York, Ny - Silver Shadow
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