Cruise ship schedules · Spain
When do cruise ships call at Alicante?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Alicante has 96 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 48 ships from 17 lines with 196,034 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 13 calls; the busiest day is 15 October 2026 with 2 ships. 8% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 96
- Ships
- 48
- Lower berths
- 196,034
- Estimated
- 8%
How many cruise ships call at Alicante each month?
Alicante expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 13 calls and 23,543 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Alicante.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 13 | 13 | 23,543 | Thu 15 Oct (2) | 46% |
| November 2026 | 8 | 7 | 19,794 | Wed 4 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 5 | 4 | 7,122 | Wed 9 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 4 | 4 | 7,894 | Sat 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 3 | 3 | 5,362 | Tue 9 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 4 | 4 | 9,816 | Sat 13 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 11 | 9 | 16,886 | Mon 5 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 13 | 11 | 26,312 | Tue 25 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 8 | 5 | 19,626 | Mon 14 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 9 | 5 | 21,692 | Wed 14 Jul (2) | 11% |
| August 2027 | 9 | 6 | 17,804 | Tue 3 Aug (1) | 11% |
| September 2027 | 9 | 7 | 20,183 | Wed 22 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 16 | 13 | 37,376 | Wed 20 Oct (2) | 13% |
| November 2027 | 7 | 6 | 19,956 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 14% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 6 | 25,452 | Fri 3 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 4 | 3 | 16,296 | Sun 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 2 | 2 | 6,430 | Wed 9 Feb (1) | 50% |
| March 2028 | 2 | 2 | 3,564 | Sun 5 Mar (1) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Alicante next?
The next cruise ship calls at Alicante begin on 3 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Emerald Sakara | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora I | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 12:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 12:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora II | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora II | Explora Journeys | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Alicante cruise schedule?
Of the 96 cruise ship calls at Alicante from October 2026 to September 2027, 92% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 8% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Alicante has 96 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 48 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 13 calls and 23,543 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 15 October 2026, with 2 ships in port at Alicante.
- 8% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 15 of those calls start or end a cruise at Alicante, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Alicante in the next year?
Alicante has 96 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 48 different ships from 17 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (26), Oceania Cruises (15), P&O Cruises (9). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Alicante?
The busiest scheduled day at Alicante between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 15 October 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 13 calls and 23,543 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Alicante cruise ship schedule come from?
The Alicante schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 8% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.