Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Brisbane?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Brisbane has 153 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 20 ships from 13 lines with 411,502 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 24 calls; the busiest day is 19 November 2026 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 153
- Ships
- 20
- Lower berths
- 411,502
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Brisbane each month?
Brisbane expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 24 calls and 59,694 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 Brisbane.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 8 | 2 | 23,904 | Sat 3 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 18 | 8 | 56,626 | Thu 19 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 24 | 9 | 59,694 | Sun 13 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 18 | 4 | 52,500 | Mon 4 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 20 | 8 | 53,580 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 24 | 8 | 62,214 | Mon 1 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 9 | 4 | 26,154 | Sat 3 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 6 | 2 | 15,590 | Sun 2 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 7 | 2 | 18,180 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 2 | 13,980 | Sat 3 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 5 | 1 | 13,000 | Sun 8 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 7 | 3 | 16,080 | Thu 2 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 10 | 4 | 27,088 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 18 | 6 | 42,100 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 23 | 8 | 61,516 | Mon 6 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 22 | 5 | 62,710 | Tue 4 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 15 | 5 | 42,610 | Sun 20 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 28 | 10 | 79,970 | Fri 3 Mar (2) | 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 Brisbane next?
The next cruise ship calls at Brisbane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 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 Brisbane cruise schedule?
Of the 153 cruise ship calls at Brisbane from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% 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
- Brisbane has 153 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 20 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 24 calls and 59,694 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 19 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Brisbane.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 129 of those calls start or end a cruise at Brisbane, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Brisbane in the next year?
Brisbane has 153 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 20 different ships from 13 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (85), Royal Caribbean (29), Princess Cruises (19). 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 Brisbane?
The busiest scheduled day at Brisbane between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 19 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 24 calls and 59,694 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Brisbane cruise ship schedule come from?
The Brisbane 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.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.