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When do cruise ships call at Ponta Delgada?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Ponta Delgada has 59 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 41 ships from 19 lines with 109,300 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 18 calls; the busiest day is 24 April 2027 with 3 ships. 7% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 59
- Ships
- 41
- Lower berths
- 109,300
- Estimated
- 7%
How many cruise ships call at Ponta Delgada each month?
Ponta Delgada expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 18 calls and 32,580 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 Ponta Delgada.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 5 | 13,060 | Wed 14 Oct (2) | 40% |
| November 2026 | 9 | 8 | 23,006 | Thu 5 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,826 | Wed 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,068 | Fri 15 Jan (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 3 | 3 | 9,663 | Thu 11 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 18 | 17 | 32,580 | Sat 24 Apr (3) | 11% |
| May 2027 | 8 | 8 | 21,629 | Sat 1 May (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 12 | 2 | 1,710 | Wed 14 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 382 | Tue 24 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,376 | Wed 29 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 5 | 5 | 11,840 | Sun 17 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 8 | 8 | 22,468 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 3 | 3 | 5,958 | Fri 3 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 3 | 3 | 7,054 | Sun 9 Jan (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 5 | 5 | 13,802 | Fri 10 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 Ponta Delgada next?
The next cruise ship calls at Ponta Delgada begin on 4 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, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Aurora | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 13:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Elizabeth | Cunard Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 14:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Allura | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Elizabeth | Cunard Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Vidanta Elegant | Vidanta World | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | – | 07:00 | 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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Ponta Delgada cruise schedule?
Of the 59 cruise ship calls at Ponta Delgada from October 2026 to September 2027, 93% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 7% 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
- Ponta Delgada has 59 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 41 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 18 calls and 32,580 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 24 April 2027, with 3 ships in port at Ponta Delgada.
- 7% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 7 of those calls start or end a cruise at Ponta Delgada, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Ponta Delgada in the next year?
Ponta Delgada has 59 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 41 different ships from 19 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Lindblad Expeditions (9), Norwegian Cruise Line (9), Cunard Line (5). 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 Ponta Delgada?
The busiest scheduled day at Ponta Delgada between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 24 April 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 18 calls and 32,580 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Ponta Delgada cruise ship schedule come from?
The Ponta Delgada 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.". 7% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.