Cruise ship schedules · Germany
When do cruise ships call at Frankfurt?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Frankfurt has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships from 5 lines with 14,251 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls; the busiest day is 22 December 2026 with 3 ships. 12% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 86
- Ships
- 13
- Lower berths
- 14,251
- Estimated
- 12%
How many cruise ships call at Frankfurt each month?
Frankfurt expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 20 calls and 2,996 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 Frankfurt.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 | 5 | 1,189 | Tue 13 Oct (2) | 14% |
| November 2026 | 12 | 6 | 1,878 | Mon 2 Nov (2) | 25% |
| December 2026 | 20 | 8 | 2,996 | Tue 22 Dec (3) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 1 | 1 | 162 | Sat 20 Mar (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 11 | 6 | 1,814 | Wed 19 May (2) | 27% |
| June 2027 | 10 | 5 | 1,738 | Tue 8 Jun (2) | 10% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 4 | 1,432 | Thu 8 Jul (2) | 13% |
| August 2027 | 7 | 3 | 1,304 | Sat 7 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 10 | 5 | 1,738 | Thu 16 Sep (3) | 10% |
| October 2027 | 9 | 4 | 1,560 | Sat 16 Oct (3) | 22% |
| November 2027 | 14 | 7 | 2,362 | Fri 5 Nov (3) | 14% |
| December 2027 | 25 | 11 | 4,270 | Tue 14 Dec (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 2 | 2 | 326 | Sat 18 Mar (1) | 50% |
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 Frankfurt next?
The next cruise ship calls at Frankfurt begin on 6 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 | ||||
| Avalon Imagery II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Ruby | Scenic | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| River Duchess | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Imagery II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| River Duchess | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Tranquility II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Tranquility II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Avalon Panorama | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Avalon Imagery II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Avalon Tranquility II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Elisabeth | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Modi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Skirnir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Avalon Imagery II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| S.S. Emilie | Uniworld 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, Mar 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027.
How exact is the Frankfurt cruise schedule?
Of the 86 cruise ship calls at Frankfurt from October 2026 to September 2027, 88% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 12% 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
- Frankfurt has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 20 calls and 2,996 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 22 December 2026, with 3 ships in port at Frankfurt.
- 12% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 8 of those calls start or end a cruise at Frankfurt, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Frankfurt in the next year?
Frankfurt has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 13 different ships from 5 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (45), Uniworld River Cruises (17), Avalon Waterways (16). 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 Frankfurt?
The busiest scheduled day at Frankfurt between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 22 December 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls and 2,996 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Frankfurt cruise ship schedule come from?
The Frankfurt 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.". 12% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.