When do cruise ships call at Durban?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Durban has 38 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 7 ships from 6 lines with 55,114 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 10 calls; the busiest day is 15 November 2026 with 1 ships. 5% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 38
- Ships
- 7
- Lower berths
- 55,114
- Estimated
- 5%
How many cruise ships call at Durban each month?
Durban expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 10 calls and 12,978 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 Durban.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3 | 2 | 3,704 | Sun 15 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 7 | 1 | 10,878 | Fri 4 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 10 | 2 | 12,978 | Thu 7 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 10 | 2 | 13,832 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 3 | 9,582 | Mon 1 Mar (1) | 40% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 3 | 4,140 | Thu 1 Apr (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 1 | 9,324 | Fri 12 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 5 | 1 | 7,770 | Fri 3 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 1,554 | Fri 7 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 9 | 3 | 13,876 | Mon 7 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 8 | 3 | 12,600 | Fri 3 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 Durban next?
The next cruise ship calls at Durban begin on 15 November 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 | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 05:00 | 15:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 05:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 14:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 05:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 13:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 14:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 05:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 05:30 | – | 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: Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Durban cruise schedule?
Of the 38 cruise ship calls at Durban from October 2026 to September 2027, 95% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 5% 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
- Durban has 38 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 7 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 10 calls and 12,978 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 15 November 2026, with 1 ships in port at Durban.
- 5% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 23 of those calls start or end a cruise at Durban, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Durban in the next year?
Durban has 38 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 7 different ships from 6 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (28), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (5), Silversea (2). 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 Durban?
The busiest scheduled day at Durban between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 15 November 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 10 calls and 12,978 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Durban cruise ship schedule come from?
The Durban 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.". 5% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.