When do cruise ships call at Santa Catalina Island California?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Santa Catalina Island California has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships from 3 lines with 50,690 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 5 calls; the busiest day is 1 October 2026 with 1 ships. 5% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 20
- Ships
- 5
- Lower berths
- 50,690
- Estimated
- 5%
How many cruise ships call at Santa Catalina Island California each month?
Santa Catalina Island California expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 5 calls and 14,320 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 Santa Catalina Island California.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 2 | 5,170 | Thu 1 Oct (1) | 50% |
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,400 | Sat 7 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 4 | 1 | 9,600 | Wed 9 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 3 | 1 | 7,200 | Sat 16 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 2 | 1 | 4,800 | Wed 3 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 2 | 1 | 4,800 | Wed 3 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,400 | Thu 15 Apr (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 5 | 4 | 14,320 | Fri 17 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 1 | 9,600 | Tue 5 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 4 | 1 | 9,600 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 3 | 1 | 7,200 | Tue 7 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 4 | 1 | 9,600 | Mon 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 1 | 1 | 2,400 | Wed 23 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 4 | 1 | 9,600 | Wed 1 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 Santa Catalina Island California next?
The next cruise ship calls at Santa Catalina Island California begin on 25 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 | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | 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 Santa Catalina Island California cruise schedule?
Of the 20 cruise ship calls at Santa Catalina Island California from October 2026 to September 2027, 95% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 5% 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
- Santa Catalina Island California has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 5 calls and 14,320 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 1 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Santa Catalina Island California.
- 5% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Santa Catalina Island California in the next year?
Santa Catalina Island California has 20 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 5 different ships from 3 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Disney Cruise Line (15), Princess Cruises (2) and Virgin Voyages (2). 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 Santa Catalina Island California?
The busiest scheduled day at Santa Catalina Island California between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 1 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 5 calls and 14,320 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Santa Catalina Island California cruise ship schedule come from?
The Santa Catalina Island California 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.". 5% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.