Need info on San Francisco

[DON2]

Sailing next May 05 on Mercury out of San Francisco and need info on where the ship will be boarded. Need dock info and where the pier is located. Am guessing that maybe the "embarcadaro" might be one location. Maybe I am guessing wrong. Anyone who has info would appreciate your knowledge. Thanks in advance. DON2

[polodad]

Hi. I'll know better when we offload in SF 9/12, but liviing in the Bay area I feel comfortable guessing. I know that the pier is in fact on the Embarcadero. I'm pretty sure it is numbered in the 40's and pretty close to the intersection of Bay & the Embarcadero. If you know SF it's about 55% of the way up the Embarcadero from the Ferry bldg/ Embarcadero Hyatt going towards Fisherman's Wharf. Hope that helps.

[Lois R]

Hi..unless it has changed since March, Pier 35 is where you will embark.....ahhhh...the whole area is nice:)

[neildean]

Yes, they use Pier 35 which is near Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39.

 

Neil

[Loop]

Pier 35 is at the intersection of Bay St. and

the Embarcadero, at the very North end of

the City. It is right next door to Pier 39 and

our world-renowned Fisherman's wharf area,

and there are many hotels within a few blocks

of the terminal including:

 

There are San Francisco visitor information signs posted

throughout the City showing either a Chinese Lantern (Chinatown),

or a crab (Fisherman's Wharf). Follow any of the signs showing

the crab, and you will find Fisherman's wharf. The cruise terminal

is right next door.

 

Marriott Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 775-7555

Hilton Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 885-4700

Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 563-1234

Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 771-9000

Radisson Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 392-6700

Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 362-5500

the Tuscan Inn on Fisherman's Wharf - (415) 561-1100

 

We have an AMTRAK facility on the Embarcadero, just

1.2 mi. from the cruise terminal. You can take our

municipal light railway, the "F" line from any of these

hotels and get off at the Ferry Building. It will cost $1

per adult fare.

 

AMTRAK is right next door to the Ferry Building at the foot of

Mission St. and the Embarcadero. They have bus

service that will take you to the Emeryville station across

the bay and that is where you will board the train to all

points beyond.

 

Long term INDOOR parking is available across the street at :

ACE PARKING

55 Francisco Street

(415) 398-0208

 

The lot manager's name is Willie.

The rate is $12 per CALENDAR day for anyone presenting

a cruise ticket or boarding pass. The lot will operate at any

time there is a cruise ship in.

 

NOTE THAT THIS SPECIAL RATE IS ON A

currently on CASH BASIS ONLY.

 

Some of the hotels I mentioned above have FREE parking

for all 7-days if you stay at least one night. Check it out.

 

We recommend that the guests drop their luggage at the curb-side

pull-off in front of the cruise terminal BEFORE proceeding to park.

There will be porters along the walk available to take all CHECKED

luggage, and carry-on luggage should either be carried from

the parking lot, or left with a friend or travelling companion at the

front of the cruise terminal.

 

We do have maps available for mailing if you so require.

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Hope this helps.

G. L. Roybal

 

 

 

Maritime Marketing Manager

Port of San Francisco

Pier 1, San Francisco, California 94111

ph: (415) 274-0507

fax: (415) 274-0528

[Bruin Steve]

Just for clarification, it IS Pier 35...

The piers in San Francisco are numbered from Market Street...with the odd numbers going north and the even numbers going south (although, for historical reasons, there are some missing numbers)

 

Fishermans Wharf is Pier 45...just to the right of that a short way is Pier 39, the touristy pier with the Aquarium, Carousel and shops and restaurants...

 

Then just a short bit to the right of that is Pier 35...It's about where Kearny Street hits the Embarcadero (remember, Kearny does not go through more than a couple of blocks from the Embarcadero...Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower are in the way...

[DON2]

Many thanks for all the fine answers. This board is awsome. Happy sailing everyone. Thanks again. DON2