Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Portsmouth?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Portsmouth has 35 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 19 ships from 13 lines with 18,464 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 6 calls; the busiest day is 9 March 2027 with 2 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 35
- Ships
- 19
- Lower berths
- 18,464
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Portsmouth each month?
Portsmouth expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 6 calls and 1,259 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 Portsmouth.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 200 | Sun 18 Oct (1) | 100% |
| December 2026 | 2 | 2 | 643 | Tue 15 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 2 | 2 | 1,062 | Thu 7 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 2 | 2 | 248 | Thu 4 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 6 | 3 | 1,259 | Tue 9 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 5 | 5 | 4,068 | Thu 1 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 1 | 1 | 148 | Thu 6 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 5 | 4 | 2,966 | Tue 8 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 4 | 3 | 2,446 | Wed 7 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 694 | Fri 13 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 6 | 6 | 4,730 | Thu 16 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 6 | 6 | 5,102 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 4 | 3 | 1,409 | Mon 13 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 3 | 2 | 1,126 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 3 | 3 | 707 | Sat 19 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 3 | 1,521 | Mon 6 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 Portsmouth next?
The next cruise ship calls at Portsmouth begin on 18 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 | ||||
| World Navigator | Atlas Ocean Voyages | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MV Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Douglas Mawson | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Quest | Seabourn | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Astrea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 06:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 18:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | 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, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Portsmouth cruise schedule?
Of the 35 cruise ship calls at Portsmouth 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
- Portsmouth has 35 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 19 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 calls and 1,259 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 9 March 2027, with 2 ships in port at Portsmouth.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 8 of those calls start or end a cruise at Portsmouth, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Portsmouth in the next year?
Portsmouth has 35 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 19 different ships from 13 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Ponant Cruises (10), Viking Ocean Cruises (7), Azamara Club Cruises (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 Portsmouth?
The busiest scheduled day at Portsmouth between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 9 March 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 6 calls and 1,259 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Portsmouth cruise ship schedule come from?
The Portsmouth 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.