Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Wellington?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Wellington has 45 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 15 ships from 12 lines with 70,450 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 15 calls; the busiest day is 11 November 2026 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 45
- Ships
- 15
- Lower berths
- 70,450
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Wellington each month?
Wellington expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 15 calls and 19,380 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 Wellington.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,850 | Sun 25 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4,930 | Wed 11 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 7 | 4 | 7,796 | Wed 2 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 15 | 8 | 19,380 | Thu 14 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 15 | 10 | 26,970 | Thu 4 Feb (2) | 7% |
| March 2027 | 4 | 3 | 5,518 | Thu 4 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 1 | 1 | 3,006 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 2 | 2 | 5,476 | Tue 19 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 8 | 5 | 21,574 | Wed 10 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 14 | 10 | 22,554 | Mon 13 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 11 | 8 | 15,588 | Sat 8 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 18 | 14 | 30,244 | Mon 21 Feb (2) | 6% |
| March 2028 | 9 | 8 | 18,446 | Wed 1 Mar (1) | 11% |
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 Wellington next?
The next cruise ship calls at Wellington 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 | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:30 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 11:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 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 Wellington cruise schedule?
Of the 45 cruise ship calls at Wellington 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
- Wellington has 45 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 15 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 15 calls and 19,380 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 11 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Wellington.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Wellington in the next year?
Wellington has 45 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 15 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (13), Holland America Line (7), Azamara Club Cruises (4). 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 Wellington?
The busiest scheduled day at Wellington between October 2026 and September 2027 is Wednesday 11 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 15 calls and 19,380 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Wellington cruise ship schedule come from?
The Wellington 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.