Taxis to SFO from cruise pier

Is Mercury the only ship in town (4/19) or are we likely to have a huge battle for an early taxi getaway? Is a private car reservation necessary?

Thanks for any input.

Just checked the Port of SF schedule & Mercury is the only ship on 4/19.

With that being said the Embarcadero (St that Port is on) is not great for catching cabs. You may want to have a private car service meet you. Since parking is limited, give them an appriximate time to meet anbd call them when you arrive.

Is Mercury the only ship in town (4/19) or are we likely to have a huge battle for an early taxi getaway? Is a private car reservation necessary?

 

Thanks for any input.

You might consider using SuperShuttle (www.supershuttle.com). You'll need to provide them with a cel-fone number, and might have to spend some time explaining that you're arriving on a cruise ship.

I would make your reservation before leaving home, and follow up with a telephone call when your in port at at your stop prior to San Francisco.

The last time we disembarked in San Francisco (April 2006) we had no problem catching a cab at the pier. They know when the ships are coming in and line up accordingly.

Most days are one ship days in San Francisco. On the occasions there are more than one ship in port one of them will usually dock at Pier 27 (and sometimes Pier 30/32 if there's more than 2) unless one of the ships is a small ship. In that case both might dock at Pier 35.

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Yes -- you are correct.

Also, at Pier 35, the line of pax and line of cabs are very orderly because there is Princess Rep controlling the line and an SFPD (Police) controlling the cabs.

The last time we disembarked in San Francisco (April 2006) we had no problem catching a cab at the pier. They know when the ships are coming in and line up accordingly.

 

Most days are one ship days in San Francisco. On the occasions there are more than one ship in port one of them will usually dock at Pier 27 (and sometimes Pier 30/32 if there's more than 2) unless one of the ships is a small ship. In that case both might dock at Pier 35.