Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Bucharest?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Bucharest has 25 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 7 ships from 4 lines with 4,411 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 4 calls; the busiest day is 3 October 2026 with 1 ships. 36% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 25
- Ships
- 7
- Lower berths
- 4,411
- Estimated
- 36%
How many cruise ships call at Bucharest each month?
Bucharest expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 4 calls and 691 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 Bucharest.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 3 | 691 | Sat 3 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 | 196 | Mon 23 Nov (1) | 100% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 1 | 160 | Tue 29 Dec (1) | 100% |
| March 2027 | 1 | 1 | 196 | Sat 27 Mar (1) | 100% |
| April 2027 | 4 | 3 | 724 | Sat 10 Apr (1) | 50% |
| May 2027 | 4 | 4 | 724 | Sat 8 May (1) | 50% |
| June 2027 | 4 | 3 | 724 | Sat 5 Jun (1) | 50% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 1 | 332 | Mon 12 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 2 | 1 | 332 | Wed 11 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 2 | 1 | 332 | Fri 10 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 3 | 688 | Sat 2 Oct (1) | 50% |
| February 2028 | 3 | 2 | 588 | Sat 19 Feb (1) | 100% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 196 | Sat 18 Mar (1) | 100% |
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 Bucharest next?
The next cruise ship calls at Bucharest 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 | ||||
| Scenic Crystal | Scenic | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Ullur | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaVerde | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaRudi | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Illumination | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Illumination | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaRudi | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Illumination | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaRudi | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaRudi | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Illumination | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Illumination | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaVerde | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Bucharest cruise schedule?
Of the 25 cruise ship calls at Bucharest from October 2026 to September 2027, 64% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 36% 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
- Bucharest has 25 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 7 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 4 calls and 691 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 3 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Bucharest.
- 36% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 2 of those calls start or end a cruise at Bucharest, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Bucharest in the next year?
Bucharest has 25 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 7 different ships from 4 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Avalon Waterways (14), AmaWaterways (9), Scenic (1). 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 Bucharest?
The busiest scheduled day at Bucharest between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 3 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 4 calls and 691 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Bucharest cruise ship schedule come from?
The Bucharest 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.". 36% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.