Cruise ship schedules · Sicily
When do cruise ships call at Messina?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Messina has 277 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 61 ships from 17 lines with 693,149 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 36 calls; the busiest day is 20 October 2026 with 3 ships. 9% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 277
- Ships
- 61
- Lower berths
- 693,149
- Estimated
- 9%
How many cruise ships call at Messina each month?
Messina expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 36 calls and 89,742 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 Messina.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 36 | 27 | 89,742 | Tue 20 Oct (3) | 19% |
| November 2026 | 25 | 19 | 40,942 | Thu 5 Nov (3) | 12% |
| December 2026 | 14 | 10 | 31,730 | Thu 3 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 14 | 8 | 30,188 | Tue 5 Jan (2) | 14% |
| February 2027 | 13 | 9 | 27,688 | Mon 1 Feb (2) | 15% |
| March 2027 | 15 | 8 | 34,758 | Tue 23 Mar (2) | 20% |
| April 2027 | 21 | 14 | 55,964 | Thu 1 Apr (3) | 10% |
| May 2027 | 32 | 23 | 78,609 | Thu 27 May (3) | 3% |
| June 2027 | 26 | 17 | 74,014 | Fri 11 Jun (2) | 4% |
| July 2027 | 28 | 17 | 76,664 | Wed 7 Jul (2) | 7% |
| August 2027 | 27 | 17 | 76,559 | Sat 7 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 26 | 17 | 76,291 | Sat 4 Sep (2) | 4% |
| October 2027 | 38 | 28 | 96,176 | Tue 19 Oct (4) | 16% |
| November 2027 | 23 | 22 | 42,011 | Tue 2 Nov (4) | 9% |
| December 2027 | 17 | 10 | 32,132 | Tue 21 Dec (3) | 12% |
| January 2028 | 12 | 7 | 28,484 | Tue 4 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 14 | 7 | 33,797 | Tue 1 Feb (2) | 21% |
| March 2028 | 18 | 11 | 38,529 | Tue 14 Mar (2) | 11% |
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 Messina next?
The next cruise ship calls at Messina begin on 5 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 | ||||
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Neptune | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Sun Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Wind Spirit | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Allura | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 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, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Messina cruise schedule?
Of the 277 cruise ship calls at Messina from October 2026 to September 2027, 91% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 9% 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
- Messina has 277 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 61 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 36 calls and 89,742 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 20 October 2026, with 3 ships in port at Messina.
- 9% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 46 of those calls start or end a cruise at Messina, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Messina in the next year?
Messina has 277 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 61 different ships from 17 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (56), MSC Cruises (53), Celebrity Cruises (28). 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 Messina?
The busiest scheduled day at Messina between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 20 October 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 36 calls and 89,742 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Messina cruise ship schedule come from?
The Messina 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.". 9% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.