Port of San Francisco schedule

Cruises from San Francisco in August 2028

7 cruises leave San Francisco in August 2028. Two lines run them, using two ships. You'll find Carnival Legend and Ruby Princess on the list.

The shortest is 4 nights and the longest 16. They head to Baja, Alaska, and the Panama Canal.

Fares start at $529 per person as of November 3, 2026, for Carnival Legend on Thu, Aug 17, 2028. We build this list from the sailings on sale through Cruisebound, check them against the Port of San Francisco's own schedule, and take the ports from that sailing's own page. Sailings whose ports we couldn't confirm are left out.

Departures: 7
Ships: 2
Length: 4 to 16 nights
From: $529

Schedule last updated 2026-11-03 · 7 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

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Cruises departing the Port of San Francisco in August 2028
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Thu, Aug 3, 2028 back Mon, Aug 7, 2028 Pier not published yet	Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $579 $145 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03
Tue, Aug 8, 2028 back Fri, Aug 18, 2028 Pier not published yet	Ruby Princess	Princess Cruises	10	10-Night Alaska Calls at Sitka (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Endicott Arm (Alaska) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)	from $1,449 $145 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03
Thu, Aug 17, 2028 back Mon, Aug 21, 2028 Pier not published yet	Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $529 $132 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03 Lowest fare shown
Fri, Aug 18, 2028 back Mon, Aug 28, 2028 Pier not published yet	Ruby Princess	Princess Cruises	10	10-Night Alaska Calls at Ketchikan (Alaska) · Sitka (Alaska) · Haines (Alaska) · Endicott Arm (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)	from $1,429 $143 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03
Mon, Aug 21, 2028 back Thu, Aug 31, 2028 Pier not published yet	Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	10	10-Night Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Calls at Juneau (Alaska) · Skagway (Alaska) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)	from $1,122 $112 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03
Mon, Aug 28, 2028 ends Wed, Sep 13, 2028 Pier not published yet	Ruby Princess	Princess Cruises	16	16-Night Transcanal Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal · Cartagena (Colombia) Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)	from $2,025 $127 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-03
Thu, Aug 31, 2028 back Mon, Sep 4, 2028 Pier not published yet	Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Baja Mexico Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)	from $549 $137 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-03

AUG
3
Thursday · 4 nights
Pier not published yet
4-Night Baja Mexico
Carnival Legend · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Aug 7, 2028
from $579 $145 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
8
Tuesday · 10 nights
Pier not published yet
10-Night Alaska
Ruby Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Sitka (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Endicott Arm (Alaska) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
Returns Fri, Aug 18, 2028
from $1,449 $145 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
17
Thursday · 4 nights
Pier not published yet
4-Night Baja Mexico
Carnival Legend · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Aug 21, 2028
Lowest fare shown
from $529 $132 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
18
Friday · 10 nights
Pier not published yet
10-Night Alaska
Ruby Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Ketchikan (Alaska) · Sitka (Alaska) · Haines (Alaska) · Endicott Arm (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
Returns Mon, Aug 28, 2028
from $1,429 $143 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
21
Monday · 10 nights
Pier not published yet
10-Night Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier
Carnival Legend · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Juneau (Alaska) · Skagway (Alaska) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
Returns Thu, Aug 31, 2028
from $1,122 $112 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
28
Monday · 16 nights
Pier not published yet
16-Night Transcanal
Ruby Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal · Cartagena (Colombia)
Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Ends Wed, Sep 13, 2028 in Fort Lauderdale
from $2,025 $127 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-03
AUG
31
Thursday · 4 nights
Pier not published yet
4-Night Baja Mexico
Carnival Legend · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Ensenada (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Sep 4, 2028
from $549 $137 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-03

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Cruising from San Francisco in August 2028

How many cruises leave San Francisco in August 2028?

7 cruises leave San Francisco in August 2028, on 2 ships from 2 lines: Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.

What is the cheapest cruise from San Francisco in August 2028?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $529 per person for the 4-night Carnival Legend sailing departing Thu, Aug 17, 2028. The average starting fare across the month is about $1,097 per person.

Which ships sail from San Francisco in August 2028?

2 ships sail from San Francisco in August 2028: Carnival Legend (4), Ruby Princess (3). The number beside each ship is its departures that month.

How long are the August 2028 sailings?

They run from 4 to 16 nights. The most common length is 4 nights, with 3 sailings.