Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Rotterdam?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Rotterdam has 263 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 51 ships from 18 lines with 371,692 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 82 calls; the busiest day is 1 April 2027 with 5 ships. 12% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 263
- Ships
- 51
- Lower berths
- 371,692
- Estimated
- 12%
How many cruise ships call at Rotterdam each month?
Rotterdam expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 82 calls and 43,954 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 Rotterdam.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 21 | 11 | 40,862 | Tue 20 Oct (3) | 5% |
| November 2026 | 16 | 9 | 41,832 | Sat 7 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 13 | 6 | 31,858 | Tue 1 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 5 | 2 | 17,004 | Wed 6 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 12 | 4 | 44,358 | Wed 3 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 28 | 18 | 31,592 | Wed 24 Mar (3) | 21% |
| April 2027 | 82 | 30 | 43,954 | Thu 1 Apr (5) | 22% |
| May 2027 | 27 | 15 | 29,046 | Sat 1 May (2) | 15% |
| June 2027 | 21 | 11 | 26,286 | Sat 5 Jun (2) | 5% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 4 | 11,404 | Sat 3 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 17 | 8 | 30,294 | Sun 1 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 13 | 7 | 23,202 | Fri 24 Sep (2) | 8% |
| October 2027 | 17 | 8 | 37,068 | Tue 12 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 13 | 5 | 28,984 | Sat 6 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 12 | 5 | 30,760 | Wed 1 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 3 | 15,646 | Sun 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 7 | 2 | 22,818 | Wed 9 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 20 | 14 | 22,398 | Mon 27 Mar (3) | 10% |
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 Rotterdam next?
The next cruise ship calls at Rotterdam begin on 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Antoinette | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Rotterdam | Holland America Line | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Kvasir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | – | 00:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Antoinette | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Emerald Sun | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Kvasir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| S.S. Antoinette | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Kvasir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Iona | P&O Cruises | 06:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Iona | P&O Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | 15:00 | – | Port call |
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Kvasir | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | – | 23:59 | Port call |
| S.S. Antoinette | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Emerald Destiny | Emerald Cruises | – | – | 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 Rotterdam cruise schedule?
Of the 263 cruise ship calls at Rotterdam from October 2026 to September 2027, 88% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 12% 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.
This page combines 2 entries the cruise lines spell differently for the same place; where one names a separate berth or anchorage, that name appears under the ship.
Key takeaways
- Rotterdam has 263 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 51 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 82 calls and 43,954 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 1 April 2027, with 5 ships in port at Rotterdam.
- 12% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 56 of those calls start or end a cruise at Rotterdam, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Rotterdam in the next year?
Rotterdam has 263 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 51 different ships from 18 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking River Cruises (74), Holland America Line (38), MSC Cruises (27). 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 Rotterdam?
The busiest scheduled day at Rotterdam between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 1 April 2027, with 5 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 82 calls and 43,954 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Rotterdam cruise ship schedule come from?
The Rotterdam 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.". 12% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.