Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Marseille?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Marseille has 641 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 76 ships from 22 lines with 2,182,177 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 86 calls; the busiest day is 26 April 2027 with 7 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 641
- Ships
- 76
- Lower berths
- 2,182,177
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Marseille each month?
Marseille expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 86 calls and 304,414 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 Marseille.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 86 | 35 | 304,414 | Sat 17 Oct (6) | 8% |
| November 2026 | 56 | 27 | 180,014 | Sun 1 Nov (5) | 4% |
| December 2026 | 38 | 14 | 111,688 | Sun 13 Dec (4) | 3% |
| January 2027 | 30 | 13 | 106,774 | Sun 31 Jan (4) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 28 | 12 | 93,636 | Mon 22 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 36 | 15 | 114,790 | Mon 8 Mar (3) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 60 | 30 | 179,736 | Mon 26 Apr (7) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 70 | 28 | 240,857 | Mon 3 May (4) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 59 | 25 | 209,860 | Sat 12 Jun (6) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 57 | 25 | 203,596 | Sat 24 Jul (6) | 2% |
| August 2027 | 56 | 22 | 209,283 | Sat 21 Aug (5) | 2% |
| September 2027 | 65 | 31 | 227,529 | Sat 18 Sep (6) | 2% |
| October 2027 | 92 | 38 | 313,466 | Sun 10 Oct (6) | 4% |
| November 2027 | 56 | 30 | 172,947 | Sun 7 Nov (4) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 38 | 18 | 114,998 | Mon 27 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 36 | 12 | 124,897 | Sat 1 Jan (4) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 27 | 11 | 91,512 | Sat 12 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 33 | 18 | 112,318 | Sun 26 Mar (4) | 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.
Which cruise ships call at Marseille next?
The next cruise ship calls at Marseille 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 | ||||
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Azura | P&O Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Sun Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Explora I | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean 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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Marseille cruise schedule?
Of the 641 cruise ship calls at Marseille 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
- Marseille has 641 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 76 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 86 calls and 304,414 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 26 April 2027, with 7 ships in port at Marseille.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 355 of those calls start or end a cruise at Marseille, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Marseille in the next year?
Marseille has 641 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 76 different ships from 22 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (254), Costa Cruises (156), Viking Ocean Cruises (87). 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 Marseille?
The busiest scheduled day at Marseille between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 26 April 2027, with 7 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 86 calls and 304,414 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Marseille cruise ship schedule come from?
The Marseille 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.