When do cruise ships call at Natchez?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Natchez has 85 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships from 2 lines with 22,571 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 18 calls; the busiest day is 4 November 2026 with 2 ships. 58% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 85
- Ships
- 4
- Lower berths
- 22,571
- Estimated
- 58%
How many cruise ships call at Natchez each month?
Natchez expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 18 calls and 4,019 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 Natchez.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 2 | 1,518 | Tue 6 Oct (1) | 40% |
| November 2026 | 4 | 3 | 916 | Wed 4 Nov (2) | 75% |
| December 2026 | 7 | 2 | 2,069 | Fri 4 Dec (1) | 43% |
| January 2027 | 8 | 2 | 2,455 | Fri 1 Jan (2) | 38% |
| February 2027 | 7 | 2 | 2,084 | Fri 5 Feb (1) | 43% |
| March 2027 | 18 | 3 | 4,019 | Fri 5 Mar (2) | 78% |
| April 2027 | 14 | 4 | 3,525 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 64% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 3 | 2,959 | Mon 3 May (1) | 67% |
| June 2027 | 5 | 3 | 1,307 | Fri 4 Jun (1) | 60% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 1 | 772 | Fri 2 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 2 | 1 | 772 | Sun 8 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 1 | 1 | 175 | Tue 28 Sep (1) | 100% |
| October 2027 | 9 | 3 | 2,439 | Tue 5 Oct (1) | 56% |
| November 2027 | 11 | 3 | 2,377 | Mon 8 Nov (2) | 82% |
| December 2027 | 18 | 4 | 4,230 | Fri 3 Dec (2) | 72% |
| January 2028 | 4 | 2 | 911 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 75% |
| February 2028 | 11 | 3 | 2,784 | Fri 18 Feb (2) | 64% |
| March 2028 | 10 | 3 | 2,825 | Thu 2 Mar (1) | 50% |
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 Natchez next?
The next cruise ship calls at Natchez begin on 6 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 Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
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 Natchez cruise schedule?
Of the 85 cruise ship calls at Natchez from October 2026 to September 2027, 42% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 58% 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
- Natchez has 85 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 4 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 18 calls and 4,019 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 4 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Natchez.
- 58% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Natchez in the next year?
Natchez has 85 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 4 different ships from 2 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are American Cruise Lines (49), Viking River Cruises (36). 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 Natchez?
The busiest scheduled day at Natchez between October 2026 and September 2027 is Wednesday 4 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 18 calls and 4,019 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Natchez cruise ship schedule come from?
The Natchez 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.". 58% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.