Cruise itinerary
16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco
16 nights · Hawaii · 6 ports of call
16-night Hawaii cruise aboard Ruby Princess, departing San Francisco and calling at Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kahului and Ensenada.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Ruby Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Hawaii
- Departs
- San Francisco
- Returns
- San Francisco
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Francisco
Depart 15:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Hilo
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
Honolulu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day8
Nawiliwili
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The harbour on Kauai's southeast coast, set where green ridges meet the sea on the Hawaiian island known as the Garden Isle. Nearby lie the Wailua River and Fern Grotto, the red walls of Waimea Canyon and the sheer Na Pali coastline.
- Waimea Canyon
- Wailua River
- Na Pali Coast
- Day9
Kahului
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Ensenada
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
San Francisco
Arrive 07:00
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
- 26 Dec 2026
- 14 Dec 2027
- 30 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Hawaii cruise calls at San Francisco, Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kahului and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 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.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Ruby Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Dec 2026, 14 Dec 2027 and 30 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.