When do cruise ships call at Charleston, South Carolina?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Charleston, South Carolina has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships from 4 lines with 2,550 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 6 calls; the busiest day is 24 April 2027 with 2 ships. 10% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 20
- Ships
- 5
- Lower berths
- 2,550
- Estimated
- 10%
How many cruise ships call at Charleston, South Carolina each month?
Charleston, South Carolina expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 6 calls and 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 Charleston, South Carolina.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 228 | Sun 11 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 2 | 309 | Fri 13 Nov (1) | 33% |
| December 2026 | 2 | 1 | 200 | Wed 9 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 | 100 | Wed 6 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 2 | 1 | 200 | Thu 11 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 3 | 2 | 309 | Thu 11 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 6 | 4 | 986 | Sat 24 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 2 | 1 | 218 | Sat 8 May (1) | 50% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 109 | Sun 31 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 3 | 2 | 309 | Thu 4 Nov (1) | 33% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 109 | Fri 28 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 4 | 2 | 418 | Fri 4 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 4 | 2 | 418 | Sat 4 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 Charleston, South Carolina next?
The next cruise ship calls at Charleston, South Carolina begin on 11 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 Eclipse | Scenic | 08:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
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 Charleston, South Carolina cruise schedule?
Of the 20 cruise ship calls at Charleston, South Carolina from October 2026 to September 2027, 90% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 10% 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
- Charleston, South Carolina has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 calls and 986 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 24 April 2027, with 2 ships in port at Charleston, South Carolina.
- 10% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 1 of those calls start or end a cruise at Charleston, South Carolina, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Charleston, South Carolina in the next year?
Charleston, South Carolina has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 5 different ships from 4 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are American Cruise Lines (17), Scenic (1), Victory Cruise Lines (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 Charleston, South Carolina?
The busiest scheduled day at Charleston, South Carolina between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 24 April 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 6 calls and 986 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Charleston, South Carolina cruise ship schedule come from?
The Charleston, South Carolina 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.". 10% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.