Cruise ship schedules · South America
When do cruise ships call at Rio de Janeiro?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Rio de Janeiro has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships from 15 lines with 200,664 lower berths between them. The busiest month is February 2027 with 23 calls; the busiest day is 7 February 2027 with 3 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 77
- Ships
- 22
- Lower berths
- 200,664
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Rio de Janeiro each month?
Rio de Janeiro expects its most cruise ships in February 2027, with 23 calls and 52,658 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 Rio de Janeiro.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 264 | Thu 29 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 5 | 5 | 15,179 | Wed 11 Nov (1) | 40% |
| December 2026 | 9 | 5 | 29,450 | Tue 1 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 14 | 5 | 40,558 | Tue 19 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 23 | 9 | 52,658 | Sun 7 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 18 | 10 | 42,778 | Tue 2 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 7 | 7 | 19,777 | Thu 1 Apr (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 264 | Mon 25 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 11 | 9 | 18,772 | Thu 4 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 11 | 7 | 32,162 | Wed 1 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 13 | 5 | 30,820 | Tue 18 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 26 | 9 | 38,004 | Sun 27 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 10 | 7 | 27,508 | Mon 20 Mar (3) | 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 Rio de Janeiro next?
The next cruise ship calls at Rio de Janeiro begin on 29 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 | ||||
| Seabourn Venture | Seabourn | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Divina | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Musica | MSC 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, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Rio de Janeiro cruise schedule?
Of the 77 cruise ship calls at Rio de Janeiro 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
- Rio de Janeiro has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships.
- February 2027 is the busiest month, with 23 calls and 52,658 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 7 February 2027, with 3 ships in port at Rio de Janeiro.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 45 of those calls start or end a cruise at Rio de Janeiro, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Rio de Janeiro in the next year?
Rio de Janeiro has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 22 different ships from 15 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (37), Costa Cruises (13), Silversea (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 Rio de Janeiro?
The busiest scheduled day at Rio de Janeiro between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 7 February 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is February 2027 with 23 calls and 52,658 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Rio de Janeiro cruise ship schedule come from?
The Rio de Janeiro 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.