Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Bilbao?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Bilbao has 63 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 38 ships from 22 lines with 110,946 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 14 calls; the busiest day is 20 May 2027 with 3 ships. 8% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 63
- Ships
- 38
- Lower berths
- 110,946
- Estimated
- 8%
How many cruise ships call at Bilbao each month?
Bilbao expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 14 calls and 17,726 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 Bilbao.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 | 6 | 14,374 | Mon 5 Oct (2) | 43% |
| March 2027 | 2 | 2 | 3,794 | Thu 25 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 7 | 7 | 12,142 | Sun 18 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 14 | 12 | 17,726 | Thu 20 May (3) | 7% |
| June 2027 | 7 | 6 | 17,114 | Wed 2 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 5 | 5 | 11,310 | Tue 6 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 7 | 6 | 14,468 | Sun 8 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 14 | 12 | 20,018 | Mon 6 Sep (2) | 7% |
| October 2027 | 7 | 6 | 17,718 | Wed 27 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 1 | 1 | 1,974 | Tue 9 Nov (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 2,650 | Fri 24 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 Bilbao next?
The next cruise ship calls at Bilbao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| World Navigator | Atlas Ocean Voyages | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Explorer | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse | Scenic | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Prestige | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 09:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | 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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027.
How exact is the Bilbao cruise schedule?
Of the 63 cruise ship calls at Bilbao 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
- Bilbao has 63 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 38 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 14 calls and 17,726 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 20 May 2027, with 3 ships in port at Bilbao.
- 8% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 1 of those calls start or end a cruise at Bilbao, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Bilbao in the next year?
Bilbao has 63 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 38 different ships from 22 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (9), Oceania Cruises (8), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (8). 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 Bilbao?
The busiest scheduled day at Bilbao between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 20 May 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 14 calls and 17,726 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Bilbao cruise ship schedule come from?
The Bilbao 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.