When do cruise ships call at Norfolk?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Norfolk has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships from 8 lines with 214,431 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 10 calls; the busiest day is 3 October 2026 with 1 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 82
- Ships
- 11
- Lower berths
- 214,431
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Norfolk each month?
Norfolk expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 10 calls and 26,582 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 Norfolk.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 6 | 2 | 16,926 | Sat 3 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 6 | 3 | 12,712 | Thu 5 Nov (1) | 17% |
| December 2026 | 4 | 1 | 12,008 | Sun 6 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 5 | 1 | 15,010 | Sun 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 4 | 1 | 12,008 | Sat 6 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 2 | 14,402 | Sat 6 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 9 | 4 | 19,758 | Sat 3 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 10 | 4 | 26,582 | Sat 1 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 10 | 3 | 23,999 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 10% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 2 | 21,496 | Sun 4 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 10 | 2 | 26,870 | Sun 1 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 5 | 2 | 12,660 | Wed 1 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 7 | 3 | 16,916 | Wed 27 Oct (2) | 14% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 2 | 12,370 | Sun 7 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 4 | 1 | 11,920 | Sun 5 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 1 | 14,900 | Sun 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 4 | 1 | 11,920 | Sat 5 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 4 | 1 | 11,920 | Sat 4 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 Norfolk next?
The next cruise ship calls at Norfolk 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 | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
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 Norfolk cruise schedule?
Of the 82 cruise ship calls at Norfolk 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
- Norfolk has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 10 calls and 26,582 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 3 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Norfolk.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 53 of those calls start or end a cruise at Norfolk, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Norfolk in the next year?
Norfolk has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 11 different ships from 8 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (53), Norwegian Cruise Line (21), American Cruise Lines (2). 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 Norfolk?
The busiest scheduled day at Norfolk between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 3 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 10 calls and 26,582 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Norfolk cruise ship schedule come from?
The Norfolk 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.