Cruise ship schedules · Scotland
When do cruise ships call at Edinburgh?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Edinburgh has 37 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 14 ships from 6 lines with 29,640 lower berths between them. The busiest month is June 2027 with 8 calls; the busiest day is 17 May 2027 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 37
- Ships
- 14
- Lower berths
- 29,640
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Edinburgh each month?
Edinburgh expects its most cruise ships in June 2027, with 8 calls and 5,484 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 Edinburgh.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2027 | 2 | 1 | 1,996 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 1 | 1 | 998 | Sun 21 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 5 | 4 | 3,268 | Sun 4 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 7 | 7 | 4,962 | Mon 17 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 8 | 6 | 5,484 | Wed 2 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 5 | 4 | 4,922 | Sat 3 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 4 | 4 | 3,856 | Sun 8 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 5 | 4 | 4,154 | Wed 1 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 126 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 998 | Mon 24 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 1 | 1 | 998 | Thu 17 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 2 | 2,994 | Sun 12 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 Edinburgh next?
The next cruise ship calls at Edinburgh begin on 1 February 2027. 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 | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Wind | Silversea | 03:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 13:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Wind | Silversea | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Vesta | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Astrea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mars | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vesta | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mars | Viking Ocean 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: Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027.
How exact is the Edinburgh cruise schedule?
Of the 37 cruise ship calls at Edinburgh 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.
This page combines 3 entries the cruise lines spell differently for the same place; where one names a separate berth or anchorage, that name appears under the ship.
Key takeaways
- Edinburgh has 37 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 14 ships.
- June 2027 is the busiest month, with 8 calls and 5,484 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 17 May 2027, with 2 ships in port at Edinburgh.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 4 of those calls start or end a cruise at Edinburgh, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Edinburgh in the next year?
Edinburgh has 37 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 14 different ships from 6 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (27), Lindblad Expeditions (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 Edinburgh?
The busiest scheduled day at Edinburgh between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 17 May 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is June 2027 with 8 calls and 5,484 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Edinburgh cruise ship schedule come from?
The Edinburgh 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.