When do cruise ships call at Baton Rouge?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Baton Rouge has 76 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships from 2 lines with 20,981 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls; the busiest day is 13 December 2026 with 2 ships. 53% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 76
- Ships
- 4
- Lower berths
- 20,981
- Estimated
- 53%
How many cruise ships call at Baton Rouge each month?
Baton Rouge expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 14 calls and 3,319 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 Baton Rouge.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,338 | Mon 5 Oct (1) | 25% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 2 | 736 | Tue 3 Nov (1) | 67% |
| December 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,894 | Sun 13 Dec (2) | 33% |
| January 2027 | 8 | 2 | 2,455 | Sat 2 Jan (1) | 38% |
| February 2027 | 6 | 2 | 1,904 | Sun 7 Feb (1) | 33% |
| March 2027 | 14 | 3 | 3,319 | Tue 16 Mar (2) | 71% |
| April 2027 | 13 | 4 | 3,139 | Tue 6 Apr (2) | 69% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 3 | 3,170 | Tue 4 May (2) | 58% |
| June 2027 | 6 | 3 | 1,482 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 67% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 1 | 772 | Sun 4 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 2 | 1 | 772 | Mon 9 Aug (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 7 | 4 | 2,074 | Sat 30 Oct (2) | 43% |
| November 2027 | 10 | 3 | 2,192 | Fri 5 Nov (1) | 80% |
| December 2027 | 13 | 4 | 3,139 | Tue 7 Dec (2) | 69% |
| January 2028 | 6 | 3 | 1,477 | Sun 2 Jan (2) | 67% |
| February 2028 | 9 | 3 | 2,434 | Tue 15 Feb (2) | 56% |
| March 2028 | 9 | 3 | 2,439 | Wed 1 Mar (1) | 56% |
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 Baton Rouge next?
The next cruise ship calls at Baton Rouge begin on 5 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 | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | 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 Baton Rouge cruise schedule?
Of the 76 cruise ship calls at Baton Rouge from October 2026 to September 2027, 47% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 53% 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
- Baton Rouge has 76 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 14 calls and 3,319 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 13 December 2026, with 2 ships in port at Baton Rouge.
- 53% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Baton Rouge in the next year?
Baton Rouge has 76 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 4 different ships from 2 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are American Cruise Lines (40), Viking River Cruises (36). 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 Baton Rouge?
The busiest scheduled day at Baton Rouge between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 13 December 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls and 3,319 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Baton Rouge cruise ship schedule come from?
The Baton Rouge 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.". 53% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.