Cruise ship schedules · France
When do cruise ships call at Lyon?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Lyon has 663 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships from 6 lines with 118,209 lower berths between them. The busiest month is August 2027 with 83 calls; the busiest day is 23 April 2027 with 7 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 663
- Ships
- 11
- Lower berths
- 118,209
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Lyon each month?
Lyon expects its most cruise ships in August 2027, with 83 calls and 14,868 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 Lyon.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 81 | 11 | 14,374 | Fri 9 Oct (6) | 7% |
| November 2026 | 56 | 11 | 9,927 | Thu 5 Nov (5) | 11% |
| December 2026 | 17 | 3 | 2,562 | Fri 4 Dec (3) | 18% |
| March 2027 | 36 | 10 | 6,405 | Fri 26 Mar (6) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 81 | 11 | 14,434 | Fri 23 Apr (7) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 79 | 10 | 14,181 | Fri 21 May (6) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 78 | 10 | 14,037 | Fri 18 Jun (6) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 80 | 11 | 14,391 | Fri 30 Jul (7) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 83 | 10 | 14,868 | Fri 13 Aug (6) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 72 | 10 | 13,030 | Mon 6 Sep (4) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 78 | 10 | 14,042 | Fri 8 Oct (5) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 48 | 11 | 8,662 | Fri 5 Nov (6) | 4% |
| December 2027 | 12 | 2 | 1,840 | Thu 2 Dec (2) | 25% |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 5,701 | Fri 24 Mar (5) | 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 Lyon next?
The next cruise ship calls at Lyon begin on 4 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, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Poetry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Buri | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Buri | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Hermod | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Buri | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Hermod | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Hermod | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Lofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaKristina | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Avalon Poetry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Hermod | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Lofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 6 ships | ||||
| AmaKristina | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Heimdal | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Hermod | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Lofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 4 ships | ||||
| AmaKristina | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Heimdal | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Lofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Heimdal | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Lofn | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Delling | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Heimdal | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Delling | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Heimdal | 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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Lyon cruise schedule?
Of the 663 cruise ship calls at Lyon 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
- Lyon has 663 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships.
- August 2027 is the busiest month, with 83 calls and 14,868 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 23 April 2027, with 7 ships in port at Lyon.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 152 of those calls start or end a cruise at Lyon, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Lyon in the next year?
Lyon has 663 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 11 different ships from 6 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (439), AmaWaterways (77), Scenic (63). 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 Lyon?
The busiest scheduled day at Lyon between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 23 April 2027, with 7 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is August 2027 with 83 calls and 14,868 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Lyon cruise ship schedule come from?
The Lyon 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.