Cruise ship schedules · Germany
When do cruise ships call at Cologne?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Cologne has 1,535 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 85 ships from 6 lines with 273,434 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 182 calls; the busiest day is 7 June 2027 with 10 ships. 21% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 1,535
- Ships
- 85
- Lower berths
- 273,434
- Estimated
- 21%
How many cruise ships call at Cologne each month?
Cologne expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 182 calls and 31,896 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 Cologne.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 174 | 60 | 30,735 | Mon 12 Oct (9) | 29% |
| November 2026 | 167 | 59 | 30,265 | Mon 2 Nov (9) | 22% |
| December 2026 | 140 | 47 | 25,030 | Mon 7 Dec (8) | 17% |
| January 2027 | 2 | 2 | 331 | Sun 3 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 1 | 1 | 180 | Mon 22 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 63 | 34 | 11,484 | Mon 29 Mar (6) | 21% |
| April 2027 | 125 | 40 | 22,527 | Sun 25 Apr (8) | 16% |
| May 2027 | 166 | 63 | 29,154 | Mon 10 May (9) | 19% |
| June 2027 | 169 | 62 | 30,358 | Mon 7 Jun (10) | 20% |
| July 2027 | 173 | 52 | 30,754 | Fri 16 Jul (10) | 20% |
| August 2027 | 173 | 52 | 30,720 | Fri 13 Aug (9) | 21% |
| September 2027 | 182 | 59 | 31,896 | Mon 20 Sep (10) | 19% |
| October 2027 | 166 | 51 | 29,336 | Mon 18 Oct (9) | 17% |
| November 2027 | 170 | 61 | 30,172 | Mon 1 Nov (9) | 19% |
| December 2027 | 128 | 45 | 22,440 | Thu 16 Dec (8) | 11% |
| January 2028 | 4 | 4 | 500 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 25% |
| February 2028 | 3 | 2 | 464 | Tue 1 Feb (1) | 100% |
| March 2028 | 75 | 33 | 13,550 | Sun 19 Mar (7) | 23% |
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 Cologne next?
The next cruise ship calls at Cologne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Emerald Astra | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Gersemi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 5 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| AmaSerena | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| Avalon Imagery II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Idun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Mani | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Sigyn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 6 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Envision | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Emerald Dawn | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Antoinette | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Alruna | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Einar | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 5 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Emerald Sun | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Baldur | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Halogi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Hervor | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Kara | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 4 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Envision | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Dagur | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Eir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Rota | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 5 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaSerena | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Idun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Sigyn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Tialfi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Ve | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 8 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Vista | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Victoria | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Jewel | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Pearl | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Einar | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Eldir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Hlin | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Sjofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | 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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Cologne cruise schedule?
Of the 1,535 cruise ship calls at Cologne from October 2026 to September 2027, 79% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 21% 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
- Cologne has 1,535 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 85 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 182 calls and 31,896 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 7 June 2027, with 10 ships in port at Cologne.
- 21% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 4 of those calls start or end a cruise at Cologne, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Cologne in the next year?
Cologne has 1,535 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 85 different ships from 6 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (953), Avalon Waterways (156), Uniworld River Cruises (140). 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 Cologne?
The busiest scheduled day at Cologne between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 7 June 2027, with 10 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 182 calls and 31,896 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Cologne cruise ship schedule come from?
The Cologne 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.". 21% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.