Cruises out of San Francisco depart for Canada, Alaska, Mexico and the Panama Canal.
San Francisco, California, is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and a host of other activities. As a port city, it also gives visitors a transportation option for travel to domestic and foreign destinations. There are several cruises available that leave out of San Francisco. Ships either travel north to ports of call in Canada and Alaska, or south to Mexico and Central America.
Northwest Sampler
Princess Cruise Lines offers a four-night cruise on the Coral Princess that departs each May. The ship disembarks San Francisco at 4 p.m., heading north to Astoria, Oregon. Other ports of call include Victoria, British Columbia, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Interior rooms, ocean-view rooms, balcony rooms and suites are available. The ship features multiple dining venues, Bali-themed spa, swimming pool with retractable dome, two specialty restaurants, lap pool, nine-hole putting course and fitness center. Most meals are included in the overall price of the trip. Specialty drinks and alcoholic beverages are charged at current menu pricing.
Princess Cruises
Pier 35 on the Embarcardero
San Francisco, CA 94111
800-774-6237
princess.com/
Ultimate Alaska
Celebrity Cruises offers an 11-night cruise on the Celebrity Infinity that departs each May. The ship disembarks San Francisco at 5 p.m., heading north to Alaska. The first two days aboard are spent at sea. Ports of call include Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait and Sitka, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The ship also spends one day cruising Hubbard Glacier. Interior rooms, ocean-view rooms, balcony rooms and suites are available. The ship features award-winning dining options, spa, swimming pool, two specialty restaurants, casino, dance club and fitness center. On-board meals are included in the price, but specialty drinks and alcoholic beverages are an additional cost.
Celebrity Cruises
Pier 35 on the Embarcardero
San Francisco, CA 94111
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
Panama Canal Eastbound
Holland America offers a 16-night cruise on Holland America Line--Zuiderdam that departs each September. The ship disembarks San Francisco at 5 p.m., heading southeast toward Mexico. The first three days aboard are spent at sea. Ports of call include Puerta Vallarta, Mexico; Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua; and Cartagena, Colombia. The ship travels through the Panama Canal and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Interior rooms, ocean-view rooms, balcony rooms and suites are available. The ship features a two-tier main dining room, spa, swimming pool, specialty steak and seafood restaurant, casino, dance club and fitness center. On-board meals are provided at no additional cost, but alcoholic drinks are extra.
Holland America Line
Pier 35 on the Embarcardero
San Francisco, CA 94111
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
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