Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Milwaukee?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Milwaukee has 50 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships from 3 lines with 14,006 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 12 calls; the busiest day is 12 May 2027 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 50
- Ships
- 5
- Lower berths
- 14,006
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Milwaukee each month?
Milwaukee expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 12 calls and 3,596 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 Milwaukee.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,136 | Fri 2 Oct (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 4 | 3,596 | Wed 12 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2,462 | Tue 1 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 3 | 1,894 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 14% |
| August 2027 | 7 | 3 | 1,700 | Sun 22 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 11 | 3 | 3,218 | Wed 1 Sep (2) | 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 Milwaukee next?
The next cruise ship calls at Milwaukee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Octantis | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| MV Victory IIMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MV Victory IMilwaukee Wisconsin | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 20:00 | 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, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027, Sep 2027.
How exact is the Milwaukee cruise schedule?
Of the 50 cruise ship calls at Milwaukee 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.
This page combines 2 entries the cruise lines spell differently for the same place; where one names a separate berth or anchorage, that name appears under the ship.
Key takeaways
- Milwaukee has 50 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 12 calls and 3,596 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 12 May 2027, with 2 ships in port at Milwaukee.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 12 of those calls start or end a cruise at Milwaukee, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Milwaukee in the next year?
Milwaukee has 50 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 5 different ships from 3 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Victory Cruise Lines (25), Viking Ocean Cruises (23), Ponant Cruises (1). 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 Milwaukee?
The busiest scheduled day at Milwaukee between October 2026 and September 2027 is Wednesday 12 May 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 12 calls and 3,596 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Milwaukee cruise ship schedule come from?
The Milwaukee 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.