Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Budapest?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Budapest has 2,016 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 68 ships from 7 lines with 357,283 lower berths between them. The busiest month is August 2027 with 257 calls; the busiest day is 4 July 2027 with 14 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 2,016
- Ships
- 68
- Lower berths
- 357,283
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Budapest each month?
Budapest expects its most cruise ships in August 2027, with 257 calls and 44,986 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 Budapest.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 194 | 54 | 34,218 | Sat 24 Oct (12) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 190 | 52 | 34,321 | Sat 7 Nov (10) | 1% |
| December 2026 | 168 | 38 | 30,195 | Tue 1 Dec (10) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 12 | 8 | 1,926 | Mon 4 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 16 | 6 | 2,606 | Sun 14 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 105 | 34 | 18,888 | Sun 21 Mar (7) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 151 | 34 | 26,906 | Fri 23 Apr (9) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 227 | 55 | 40,512 | Sat 8 May (12) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 226 | 57 | 40,266 | Sat 19 Jun (13) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 246 | 55 | 43,857 | Sun 4 Jul (14) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 257 | 55 | 44,986 | Sun 1 Aug (12) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 224 | 54 | 38,602 | Sat 25 Sep (12) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 256 | 60 | 43,882 | Sun 10 Oct (12) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 233 | 61 | 40,163 | Wed 3 Nov (11) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 203 | 45 | 35,210 | Mon 6 Dec (11) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 16 | 10 | 2,624 | Sun 2 Jan (5) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 18 | 8 | 2,992 | Sat 12 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 80 | 28 | 13,207 | Sun 26 Mar (6) | 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 Budapest next?
The next cruise ship calls at Budapest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ships | ||||
| AmaLea | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Emerald Luna | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Emerald Star | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Gullveig | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Honir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Var | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 8 ships | ||||
| AmaLea | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| AmaMagna | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Avalon Expression | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| S.S. Beatrice | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Aegir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Gullveig | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Jarl | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Magni | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 8 ships | ||||
| Avalon Expression | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| S.S. Beatrice | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Amber | Scenic | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Aegir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Jarl | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Magni | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Vilhjalm | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Avalon Passion | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Scenic Amber | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Gefjon | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Vilhjalm | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 6 ships | ||||
| AmaReina | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Avalon Tranquility II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Gefjon | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Lif | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Vidar | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Vilhjalm | Viking River Cruises | – | – | 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 Budapest cruise schedule?
Of the 2,016 cruise ship calls at Budapest 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
- Budapest has 2,016 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 68 ships.
- August 2027 is the busiest month, with 257 calls and 44,986 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 4 July 2027, with 14 ships in port at Budapest.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 765 of those calls start or end a cruise at Budapest, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Budapest in the next year?
Budapest has 2,016 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 68 different ships from 7 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (1,054), AmaWaterways (400), Scenic (164). 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 Budapest?
The busiest scheduled day at Budapest between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 4 July 2027, with 14 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is August 2027 with 257 calls and 44,986 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Budapest cruise ship schedule come from?
The Budapest 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.