Cruise ship schedules · Middle East
When do cruise ships call at Istanbul?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Istanbul has 217 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 40 ships from 19 lines with 426,654 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 30 calls; the busiest day is 17 October 2026 with 3 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 217
- Ships
- 40
- Lower berths
- 426,654
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Istanbul each month?
Istanbul expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 30 calls and 61,956 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 Istanbul.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 24 | 15 | 40,866 | Sat 17 Oct (3) | 8% |
| November 2026 | 23 | 9 | 32,992 | Wed 4 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 11 | 3 | 20,849 | Wed 9 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 12 | 5 | 14,661 | Wed 13 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 4 | 1 | 6,240 | Wed 3 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 12 | 5 | 19,059 | Wed 10 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 12 | 8 | 24,293 | Wed 7 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 30 | 15 | 61,956 | Mon 17 May (3) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 22 | 9 | 48,156 | Wed 2 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 27 | 12 | 58,040 | Sun 11 Jul (3) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 20 | 8 | 54,658 | Sun 1 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 20 | 10 | 44,884 | Thu 30 Sep (3) | 5% |
| October 2027 | 41 | 20 | 85,161 | Sun 10 Oct (4) | 2% |
| November 2027 | 16 | 9 | 31,576 | Wed 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 15 | 5 | 23,975 | Sat 11 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 12 | 4 | 23,340 | Wed 5 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 9 | 3 | 17,040 | Wed 9 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 13 | 5 | 31,887 | Wed 1 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 Istanbul next?
The next cruise ship calls at Istanbul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Oosterdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| MSC Fantasia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity Cruises | – | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Legend | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Oosterdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| MSC Fantasia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Allura | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Oosterdam | Holland America Line | – | 23:00 | Port call |
| Seabourn Quest | Seabourn | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Legend | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 14:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | – | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Fantasia | MSC Cruises | – | 23:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Nova | Silversea | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Nova | Silversea | – | 22:30 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | – | 23:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| MSC Fantasia | MSC Cruises | – | 23:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
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 Istanbul cruise schedule?
Of the 217 cruise ship calls at Istanbul from October 2026 to September 2027, 99% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 1% 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
- Istanbul has 217 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 40 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 30 calls and 61,956 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 17 October 2026, with 3 ships in port at Istanbul.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 114 of those calls start or end a cruise at Istanbul, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Istanbul in the next year?
Istanbul has 217 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 40 different ships from 19 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (48), Viking Ocean Cruises (39), Costa Cruises (25). 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 Istanbul?
The busiest scheduled day at Istanbul between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 17 October 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 30 calls and 61,956 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Istanbul cruise ship schedule come from?
The Istanbul 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.". 1% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.