Cruise ship schedules · Puntarenas
When do cruise ships call at Puerto Caldera?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Puerto Caldera has 34 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships from 8 lines with 31,300 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 8 calls; the busiest day is 26 December 2026 with 2 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 34
- Ships
- 13
- Lower berths
- 31,300
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Puerto Caldera each month?
Puerto Caldera expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 8 calls and 3,276 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 Puerto Caldera.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 3 | 10,004 | Thu 15 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 1 | 300 | Thu 19 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 7 | 6 | 3,240 | Sat 26 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 8 | 5 | 3,276 | Sat 9 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 5 | 4 | 1,590 | Mon 8 Feb (1) | 20% |
| March 2027 | 2 | 1 | 200 | Sat 13 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 5 | 5 | 12,240 | Sun 18 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 1 | 1 | 450 | Sat 22 May (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 4 | 12,110 | Fri 8 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 3 | 1 | 300 | Wed 17 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 6 | 3 | 2,356 | Mon 27 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 9 | 6 | 10,088 | Mon 31 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 8 | 4 | 1,364 | Sat 12 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 2 | 1,198 | Thu 2 Mar (1) | 33% |
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 Puerto Caldera next?
The next cruise ship calls at Puerto Caldera begin on 15 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 | ||||
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Turnaround |
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Star Legend | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Legend | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Legend | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Wind Star | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Legend | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Greg Mortimer | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 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 Puerto Caldera cruise schedule?
Of the 34 cruise ship calls at Puerto Caldera 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
- Puerto Caldera has 34 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 8 calls and 3,276 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 26 December 2026, with 2 ships in port at Puerto Caldera.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 13 of those calls start or end a cruise at Puerto Caldera, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Puerto Caldera in the next year?
Puerto Caldera has 34 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 13 different ships from 8 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Lindblad Expeditions (9), Windstar Cruises (9), Holland America 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 Puerto Caldera?
The busiest scheduled day at Puerto Caldera between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 26 December 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 8 calls and 3,276 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Puerto Caldera cruise ship schedule come from?
The Puerto Caldera 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.