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When do cruise ships call at Souda Bay?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Souda Bay has 121 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 30 ships from 12 lines with 247,961 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 16 calls; the busiest day is 10 December 2026 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 121
- Ships
- 30
- Lower berths
- 247,961
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Souda Bay each month?
Souda Bay expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 16 calls and 31,421 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 Souda Bay.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 11 | 11 | 20,338 | Sat 3 Oct (1) | 18% |
| November 2026 | 10 | 6 | 15,688 | Mon 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 12 | 8 | 11,308 | Thu 10 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 9 | 4 | 8,642 | Fri 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 6 | 5 | 5,784 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 2 | 1 | 1,860 | Tue 2 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 4 | 4 | 9,732 | Wed 21 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 16 | 13 | 31,421 | Tue 11 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 15 | 10 | 42,921 | Mon 14 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 9 | 7 | 25,742 | Sat 3 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 13 | 10 | 35,441 | Wed 25 Aug (2) | 8% |
| September 2027 | 14 | 11 | 39,084 | Wed 1 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 21 | 15 | 49,214 | Wed 6 Oct (2) | 5% |
| November 2027 | 13 | 9 | 17,484 | Sat 6 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 7 | 5 | 6,850 | Mon 6 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 4 | 4,854 | Sat 15 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 7 | 6 | 8,198 | Fri 4 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 5 | 5 | 11,912 | Thu 16 Mar (2) | 20% |
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 Souda Bay next?
The next cruise ship calls at Souda Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Viking Sea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Oosterdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sun Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 10:30 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Nova | Silversea | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Neptune | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Azamara Onward | Azamara Club Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Neptune | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean 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 Souda Bay cruise schedule?
Of the 121 cruise ship calls at Souda Bay from October 2026 to September 2027, 98% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 2% 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
- Souda Bay has 121 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 30 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 16 calls and 31,421 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 10 December 2026, with 2 ships in port at Souda Bay.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Souda Bay in the next year?
Souda Bay has 121 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 30 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (42), Princess Cruises (21), Celebrity Cruises (14). 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 Souda Bay?
The busiest scheduled day at Souda Bay between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 10 December 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 16 calls and 31,421 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Souda Bay cruise ship schedule come from?
The Souda Bay 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.". 2% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.