When do cruise ships call at Lerwick?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Lerwick has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 35 ships from 18 lines with 107,244 lower berths between them. The busiest month is August 2027 with 16 calls; the busiest day is 24 May 2027 with 2 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 69
- Ships
- 35
- Lower berths
- 107,244
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Lerwick each month?
Lerwick expects its most cruise ships in August 2027, with 16 calls and 27,246 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 Lerwick.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 2 | 5,318 | Fri 16 Oct (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 2 | 2,994 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 15 | 14 | 18,758 | Mon 24 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 13 | 12 | 22,306 | Mon 7 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 12 | 10 | 18,448 | Sun 4 Jul (2) | 8% |
| August 2027 | 16 | 16 | 27,246 | Tue 17 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 8 | 7 | 12,174 | Fri 3 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,668 | Fri 15 Oct (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 2 | 2 | 1,996 | Fri 24 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 Lerwick next?
The next cruise ship calls at Lerwick begin on 16 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 | ||||
| Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | 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 | ||||
| Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 13:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Wind | Silversea | 08:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Endeavour | Silversea | 12:30 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Wind | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:30 | Port call |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 12:30 | Port call |
| World Voyager | Atlas Ocean Voyages | 11:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Silver Wind | Silversea | 08:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 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, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027.
How exact is the Lerwick cruise schedule?
Of the 69 cruise ship calls at Lerwick 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
- Lerwick has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 35 ships.
- August 2027 is the busiest month, with 16 calls and 27,246 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 24 May 2027, with 2 ships in port at Lerwick.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Lerwick in the next year?
Lerwick has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 35 different ships from 18 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (24), Holland America Line (9), MSC Cruises (7). 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 Lerwick?
The busiest scheduled day at Lerwick between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 24 May 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is August 2027 with 16 calls and 27,246 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Lerwick cruise ship schedule come from?
The Lerwick 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.