When do cruise ships call at Mindelo?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Mindelo has 24 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 15 ships from 9 lines with 30,275 lower berths between them. The busiest month is November 2026 with 8 calls; the busiest day is 14 November 2026 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 24
- Ships
- 15
- Lower berths
- 30,275
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Mindelo each month?
Mindelo expects its most cruise ships in November 2026, with 8 calls and 6,857 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 Mindelo.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 64 | Sat 31 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 8 | 5 | 6,857 | Sat 14 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 2 | 2 | 912 | Thu 10 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 3 | 2 | 2,886 | Sat 9 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 1 | 1 | 490 | Fri 19 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 4 | 3 | 10,304 | Tue 2 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 5 | 5 | 8,762 | Sun 4 Apr (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 64 | Tue 26 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 3 | 4,198 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 4 | 4 | 2,354 | Sat 4 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 2 | 2 | 4,058 | Thu 13 Jan (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 4 | 4 | 5,994 | Thu 16 Mar (1) | 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 Mindelo next?
The next cruise ship calls at Mindelo begin on 31 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 | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | 06:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises | 06:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Nova | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises | 06:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises | – | 14:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Venture | Seabourn | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | 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 Mindelo cruise schedule?
Of the 24 cruise ship calls at Mindelo 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
- Mindelo has 24 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 15 ships.
- November 2026 is the busiest month, with 8 calls and 6,857 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 14 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Mindelo.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 4 of those calls start or end a cruise at Mindelo, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Mindelo in the next year?
Mindelo has 24 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 15 different ships from 9 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Ponant Cruises (9), Costa Cruises (3), Silversea (3). 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 Mindelo?
The busiest scheduled day at Mindelo between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 14 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is November 2026 with 8 calls and 6,857 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Mindelo cruise ship schedule come from?
The Mindelo 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.