Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at Chicago?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Chicago has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships from 3 lines with 4,730 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 6 calls; the busiest day is 18 October 2026 with 1 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 21
- Ships
- 4
- Lower berths
- 4,730
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Chicago each month?
Chicago expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 6 calls and 1,316 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 12 October 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Chicago.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 190 | Sun 18 Oct (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 5 | 3 | 1,326 | Thu 13 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 3 | 2 | 570 | Sat 12 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 3 | 2 | 570 | Fri 2 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 3 | 2 | 758 | Thu 5 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 6 | 4 | 1,316 | Thu 2 Sep (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 Chicago next?
The next cruise ship calls at Chicago begin on 18 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 | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | 06:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | – | 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, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027, Sep 2027.
How exact is the Chicago cruise schedule?
Of the 21 cruise ship calls at Chicago 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
- Chicago has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 calls and 1,316 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 18 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Chicago.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 15 of those calls start or end a cruise at Chicago, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Chicago in the next year?
Chicago has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 4 different ships from 3 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Victory Cruise Lines (15), Viking Ocean Cruises (4) and Ponant Cruises (2). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 12 October 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Chicago?
The busiest scheduled day at Chicago between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 18 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 6 calls and 1,316 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Chicago cruise ship schedule come from?
The Chicago 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.