Cruise itinerary
15-Night Pacific Cruise from San Francisco, California
15 nights · Pacific · 7 ports of call
15-night Pacific cruise aboard Carnival Luminosa, departing San Francisco, California and calling at At Sea, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii and Ensenada.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Hawaii
- Departs
- San Francisco, California
- Returns
- San Francisco, California
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Francisco, California
Depart 16:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Hilo, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest town on the Big Island of Hawaii, set on a rainy, green bay on the windward coast. It serves as the gateway to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and is fringed by waterfalls, botanical gardens, and black-sand shorelines.
- Rainbow Falls
- Volcanoes National Park
- Liliʻuokalani Gardens
- Day7
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A sunny town on the dry, leeward Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, long a centre of coffee growing and historic Hawaiian sites. Its small bayfront keeps Ahuʻena Heiau and Huliheʻe Palace, with snorkelling and manta rays just offshore.
- Kona coffee farms
- Huliheʻe Palace
- Manta ray snorkel
- Day8
Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
Hawaii's capital on the island of Oahu, where Waikiki's beach and high-rises meet the volcanic ridge of Diamond Head. The harbour holds the Pearl Harbor memorials, and surf and rainforest valleys lie a short drive away.
- Waikiki Beach
- Diamond Head
- Pearl Harbor
- Day9
Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The deep-water gateway to Maui, on the island's central isthmus in the Hawaiian chain. Most calls fan out from here to the cliffs and waterfalls of the Road to Hana, the dormant summit of Haleakalā, or the old whaling town of Lahaina.
- Haleakalā summit
- Road to Hana
- Iao Valley
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
Ensenada
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California, the peninsula's first stop south of the US border. Its waterfront leads to a famed cantina and a market street, with the La Bufadora marine blowhole on the headland nearby.
- La Bufadora
- Hussong's Cantina
- Coastal wineries
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
San Francisco, California
Arrive 08:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
Upcoming departures
- 17 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Pacific Cruise from San Francisco, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Pacific cruise calls at San Francisco, California, At Sea, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from San Francisco, California.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Carnival Luminosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.