Cruise ship schedules · Vanuatu
When do cruise ships call at Port Vila?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Port Vila has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 18 ships from 11 lines with 195,888 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 10 calls; the busiest day is 5 October 2026 with 1 ships. 16% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 69
- Ships
- 18
- Lower berths
- 195,888
- Estimated
- 16%
How many cruise ships call at Port Vila each month?
Port Vila expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 10 calls and 34,524 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 Port Vila.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 4 | 14,578 | Mon 5 Oct (1) | 40% |
| November 2026 | 8 | 6 | 26,000 | Mon 2 Nov (1) | 25% |
| December 2026 | 7 | 6 | 21,998 | Sat 5 Dec (1) | 14% |
| January 2027 | 10 | 5 | 34,524 | Sat 2 Jan (1) | 10% |
| February 2027 | 9 | 9 | 15,976 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 22% |
| March 2027 | 8 | 4 | 28,276 | Tue 2 Mar (1) | 13% |
| April 2027 | 8 | 7 | 21,436 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 3 | 2 | 8,206 | Sat 8 May (1) | 33% |
| June 2027 | 3 | 2 | 7,872 | Fri 11 Jun (1) | 33% |
| July 2027 | 3 | 3 | 8,242 | Sat 10 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 3 | 2 | 5,690 | Tue 3 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 2 | 2 | 3,090 | Wed 1 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 3,114 | Sun 24 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 4 | 2 | 15,176 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 9 | 28,486 | Tue 21 Dec (2) | 10% |
| January 2028 | 9 | 8 | 28,730 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 6 | 4 | 18,464 | Mon 14 Feb (2) | 17% |
| March 2028 | 6 | 5 | 19,722 | Thu 2 Mar (1) | 17% |
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 Port Vila next?
The next cruise ship calls at Port Vila begin on 5 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 | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | 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 Port Vila cruise schedule?
Of the 69 cruise ship calls at Port Vila from October 2026 to September 2027, 84% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 16% 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
- Port Vila has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 18 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 10 calls and 34,524 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 5 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Port Vila.
- 16% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Port Vila in the next year?
Port Vila has 69 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 18 different ships from 11 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (31), Royal Caribbean (21), Celebrity Cruises (4). 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 Port Vila?
The busiest scheduled day at Port Vila between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 5 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 10 calls and 34,524 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Port Vila cruise ship schedule come from?
The Port Vila 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.". 16% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.