Cruise ship schedules · Tahiti
When do cruise ships call at Papeete?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Papeete has 228 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 33 ships from 20 lines with 140,096 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 27 calls; the busiest day is 8 February 2027 with 4 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 228
- Ships
- 33
- Lower berths
- 140,096
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Papeete each month?
Papeete expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 27 calls and 14,050 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 Papeete.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 24 | 11 | 19,602 | Sun 4 Oct (2) | 4% |
| November 2026 | 20 | 8 | 16,290 | Sun 1 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 20 | 5 | 6,160 | Sun 13 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 27 | 9 | 14,050 | Tue 12 Jan (2) | 4% |
| February 2027 | 23 | 10 | 14,634 | Mon 8 Feb (4) | 4% |
| March 2027 | 15 | 5 | 8,648 | Mon 1 Mar (3) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 23 | 12 | 21,872 | Mon 19 Apr (3) | 17% |
| May 2027 | 14 | 4 | 5,354 | Mon 3 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 15 | 4 | 7,556 | Wed 9 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 13 | 5 | 7,484 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 18 | 4 | 8,368 | Mon 2 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 16 | 6 | 10,078 | Mon 13 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 31 | 12 | 26,384 | Tue 5 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 22 | 9 | 13,630 | Fri 5 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 25 | 6 | 7,244 | Mon 13 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 24 | 6 | 7,196 | Sun 23 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 29 | 9 | 15,726 | Sun 13 Feb (4) | 3% |
| March 2028 | 25 | 7 | 14,954 | Sat 4 Mar (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 Papeete next?
The next cruise ship calls at Papeete 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 | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | – | 18:30 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | – | 20:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Breeze | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | 19:30 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | – | 18:30 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Breeze | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| National Geographic Resolution | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Seabourn Pursuit | Seabourn | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:30 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | – | 22:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Breeze | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | 19:30 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 22:00 | Cruise starts |
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | – | 18:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | – | 22:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 14:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | – | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Breeze | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| Star Breeze | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | 19:15 | – | Port call |
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | – | 05:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Paul Gauguin | Paul Gauguin Cruises | – | 18:30 | 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 Papeete cruise schedule?
Of the 228 cruise ship calls at Papeete from October 2026 to September 2027, 97% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 3% 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
- Papeete has 228 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 33 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 27 calls and 14,050 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 8 February 2027, with 4 ships in port at Papeete.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 116 of those calls start or end a cruise at Papeete, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Papeete in the next year?
Papeete has 228 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 33 different ships from 20 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Windstar Cruises (70), Paul Gauguin Cruises (53), The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (24). 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 Papeete?
The busiest scheduled day at Papeete between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 8 February 2027, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 27 calls and 14,050 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Papeete cruise ship schedule come from?
The Papeete 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.". 3% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.