Cruise ship schedules · Italy
When do cruise ships call at Ancona?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Ancona has 39 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 8 ships from 5 lines with 50,018 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 7 calls; the busiest day is 7 May 2027 with 2 ships. 5% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 39
- Ships
- 8
- Lower berths
- 50,018
- Estimated
- 5%
How many cruise ships call at Ancona each month?
Ancona expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 7 calls and 7,462 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 Ancona.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 2 | 7,170 | Fri 2 Oct (1) | 20% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 1 | 930 | Sun 6 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 | 930 | Wed 13 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 1 | 1 | 930 | Mon 8 Feb (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 1 | 4,680 | Fri 16 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 7 | 3 | 7,462 | Fri 7 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 6 | 3 | 7,108 | Fri 4 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 5 | 1 | 7,800 | Fri 2 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 4 | 1 | 6,240 | Fri 6 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 6 | 2 | 6,768 | Fri 17 Sep (2) | 17% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 1 | 6,240 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 2 | 2 | 1,928 | Tue 16 Nov (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 1 | 1 | 930 | Tue 15 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 930 | Wed 8 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 Ancona next?
The next cruise ship calls at Ancona begin on 7 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 | ||||
| Viking Sea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Neptune | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 07:30 | 14:00 | Port call |
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | 06:30 | 14:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 18:30 | Port call |
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | – | 20:30 | Turnaround |
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, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Ancona cruise schedule?
Of the 39 cruise ship calls at Ancona from October 2026 to September 2027, 95% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 5% 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
- Ancona has 39 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 8 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 7 calls and 7,462 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 7 May 2027, with 2 ships in port at Ancona.
- 5% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 28 of those calls start or end a cruise at Ancona, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Ancona in the next year?
Ancona has 39 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 8 different ships from 5 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (27), Ponant Cruises (5), Viking Ocean Cruises (4). 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 Ancona?
The busiest scheduled day at Ancona between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 7 May 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 7 calls and 7,462 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Ancona cruise ship schedule come from?
The Ancona 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.". 5% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.