Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at Boston?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Boston has 113 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 29 ships from 18 lines with 277,480 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 39 calls; the busiest day is 18 September 2027 with 4 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 113
- Ships
- 29
- Lower berths
- 277,480
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Boston each month?
Boston expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 39 calls and 85,968 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 Boston.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 34 | 18 | 69,621 | Fri 9 Oct (3) | 6% |
| November 2026 | 7 | 5 | 17,568 | Sun 1 Nov (2) | 14% |
| April 2027 | 2 | 1 | 7,918 | Sun 18 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 8 | 4 | 23,721 | Sun 2 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 6 | 3 | 17,962 | Sun 6 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 3 | 23,940 | Sun 4 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 9 | 4 | 30,782 | Sun 1 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 39 | 17 | 85,968 | Sat 18 Sep (4) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 39 | 20 | 78,378 | Sat 9 Oct (3) | 3% |
| November 2027 | 9 | 7 | 20,233 | Sat 6 Nov (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 3,800 | Wed 15 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 Boston next?
The next cruise ship calls at Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships | ||||
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | 06:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | – | 19:00 | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Vision of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Silver Shadow | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | 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, Nov 2026, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027.
How exact is the Boston cruise schedule?
Of the 113 cruise ship calls at Boston from October 2026 to September 2027, 97% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 3% 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
- Boston has 113 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 29 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 39 calls and 85,968 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 18 September 2027, with 4 ships in port at Boston.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 56 of those calls start or end a cruise at Boston, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Boston in the next year?
Boston has 113 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 29 different ships from 18 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Norwegian Cruise Line (37), Princess Cruises (15), Holland America Line (13). 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 Boston?
The busiest scheduled day at Boston between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 18 September 2027, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 39 calls and 85,968 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Boston cruise ship schedule come from?
The Boston 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.". 3% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.