Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Bay of Islands?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Bay of Islands has 33 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships from 9 lines with 89,722 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 9 calls; the busiest day is 17 October 2026 with 1 ships. 6% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 33
- Ships
- 12
- Lower berths
- 89,722
- Estimated
- 6%
How many cruise ships call at Bay of Islands each month?
Bay of Islands expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 9 calls and 17,300 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 Bay of Islands.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 2 | 5,856 | Sat 17 Oct (1) | 50% |
| November 2026 | 4 | 3 | 11,508 | Fri 6 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 6 | 4 | 20,988 | Sat 5 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 9 | 6 | 17,300 | Sun 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 6 | 5 | 18,184 | Thu 11 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 4 | 3 | 10,378 | Mon 1 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,918 | Fri 23 Apr (1) | 100% |
| June 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,590 | Tue 22 Jun (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 2 | 1 | 5,700 | Thu 14 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 4 | 17,326 | Mon 8 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 6 | 4 | 12,818 | Thu 9 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 4 | 10,888 | Sat 22 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 11 | 7 | 24,414 | Fri 11 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 5 | 4 | 14,824 | Thu 2 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 Bay of Islands next?
The next cruise ship calls at Bay of Islands begin on 17 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 | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | 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 Bay of Islands cruise schedule?
Of the 33 cruise ship calls at Bay of Islands from October 2026 to September 2027, 94% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 6% 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
- Bay of Islands has 33 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 9 calls and 17,300 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 17 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Bay of Islands.
- 6% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Bay of Islands in the next year?
Bay of Islands has 33 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 12 different ships from 9 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Princess Cruises (11), Celebrity Cruises (9), Royal Caribbean (3). 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 Bay of Islands?
The busiest scheduled day at Bay of Islands between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 17 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 9 calls and 17,300 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Bay of Islands cruise ship schedule come from?
The Bay of Islands 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.". 6% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.