Golden Gate Drift – Victoria & San Francisco
About this cruise
This one leaves Vancouver on September 8, 2026 and spends 6 nights visiting Victoria, San Francisco and Los Angeles at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. You wind up in Los Angeles, so it's worth planning a night or two there. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 3 stops with a breather between each one. Rugged coastline, sea fog rolling in, and cities that feel relaxed even when they're busy. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Emerald Princess. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.