Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at Los Angeles?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Los Angeles has 266 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 28 ships from 14 lines with 922,472 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 34 calls; the busiest day is 16 October 2026 with 3 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 266
- Ships
- 28
- Lower berths
- 922,472
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Los Angeles each month?
Los Angeles expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 34 calls and 116,640 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 Los Angeles.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 34 | 13 | 116,640 | Fri 16 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 31 | 7 | 100,136 | Sun 8 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 24 | 8 | 85,600 | Fri 4 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 31 | 11 | 98,350 | Fri 8 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 27 | 8 | 84,602 | Fri 26 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 23 | 6 | 83,840 | Fri 5 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 34 | 12 | 119,976 | Sat 3 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 19 | 10 | 65,322 | Mon 3 May (3) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 8 | 1 | 33,440 | Fri 4 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 10 | 2 | 40,210 | Fri 2 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 9 | 1 | 37,620 | Mon 2 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 16 | 8 | 56,736 | Sat 18 Sep (3) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 109,382 | Sun 24 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 24 | 8 | 76,220 | Sat 13 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 20 | 6 | 67,334 | Wed 29 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 20 | 9 | 58,308 | Sun 9 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 18 | 5 | 61,504 | Mon 7 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 19 | 7 | 61,004 | Sun 26 Mar (2) | 5% |
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 Los Angeles next?
The next cruise ship calls at Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Turnaround |
| Star Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Cruise starts |
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| National Geographic Venture | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Cruise starts |
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 Los Angeles cruise schedule?
Of the 266 cruise ship calls at Los Angeles 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.
Key takeaways
- Los Angeles has 266 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 28 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 34 calls and 116,640 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 16 October 2026, with 3 ships in port at Los Angeles.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 255 of those calls start or end a cruise at Los Angeles, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Los Angeles in the next year?
Los Angeles has 266 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 28 different ships from 14 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (129), Princess Cruises (68), Norwegian Cruise Line (32). 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 Los Angeles?
The busiest scheduled day at Los Angeles between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 16 October 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 34 calls and 116,640 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Los Angeles cruise ship schedule come from?
The Los Angeles 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.