When do cruise ships call at Essna?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Essna has 285 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 10 ships from 3 lines with 21,810 lower berths between them. The busiest month is November 2026 with 29 calls; the busiest day is 10 October 2026 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 285
- Ships
- 10
- Lower berths
- 21,810
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Essna each month?
Essna expects its most cruise ships in November 2026, with 29 calls and 2,138 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 Essna.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 28 | 8 | 2,026 | Sat 10 Oct (2) | 18% |
| November 2026 | 29 | 8 | 2,138 | Wed 4 Nov (2) | 3% |
| December 2026 | 29 | 8 | 2,168 | Sat 5 Dec (2) | 3% |
| January 2027 | 27 | 6 | 2,094 | Fri 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 24 | 6 | 1,848 | Tue 2 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 26 | 6 | 2,012 | Tue 2 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 26 | 6 | 1,982 | Thu 1 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 26 | 6 | 2,012 | Sat 1 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 16 | 6 | 1,282 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 2 | 164 | Fri 30 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 23 | 6 | 1,856 | Tue 3 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 29 | 7 | 2,228 | Fri 10 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 32 | 7 | 2,504 | Fri 1 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 29 | 7 | 2,258 | Fri 5 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 32 | 7 | 2,474 | Fri 3 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 26 | 6 | 2,132 | Fri 7 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 25 | 6 | 2,050 | Fri 4 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 27 | 6 | 2,214 | Fri 3 Mar (2) | 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 Essna next?
The next cruise ship calls at Essna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaNubia | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Osiris | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Thoth | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Ra | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Hathor | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaNubia | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Oberoi Philae | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Amun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Osiris | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Thoth | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Ra | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Hathor | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaNubia | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Amun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Osiris | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Sun Goddess | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Thoth | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Ra | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Hathor | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaNubia | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Oberoi Philae | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Amun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Osiris | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Sun Goddess | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Thoth | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Ra | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Hathor | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaNubia | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Amun | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Osiris | Viking River 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: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Essna cruise schedule?
Of the 285 cruise ship calls at Essna from October 2026 to September 2027, 98% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 2% 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
- Essna has 285 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 10 ships.
- November 2026 is the busiest month, with 29 calls and 2,138 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 10 October 2026, with 2 ships in port at Essna.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Essna in the next year?
Essna has 285 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 10 different ships from 3 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (270), Lindblad Expeditions (10), AmaWaterways (5). 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 Essna?
The busiest scheduled day at Essna between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 10 October 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is November 2026 with 29 calls and 2,138 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Essna cruise ship schedule come from?
The Essna 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.". 2% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.