Cruise itinerary
16-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco, California
16 nights · Transpacific · 6 ports of call
16-night Transpacific cruise aboard Carnival Luminosa, departing San Francisco, California and calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sapporo-Otaru, Aomori and Tokyo.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- San Francisco, California
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Francisco, California
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
- Creek Street
- Totem poles
- Tongass Narrows
- Day5
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A private cruise destination near the Tlingit village of Hoonah on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, built around a restored 1930s salmon cannery. Forested trails, whale-rich waters and one of the world's longest ziplines draw visitors, with Glacier Bay close by.
- Restored cannery
- Whale watching
- ZipRider zipline
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Sapporo-Otaru
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day15
Aomori
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
- Nebuta floats
- Hakkoda mountains
- Mutsu Bay seafood
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 2 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Transpacific cruise calls at San Francisco, California, Ketchikan, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sapporo-Otaru, Aomori and Tokyo.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Francisco, California and ends in Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Carnival Luminosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.