Cruise ship schedules · Scotland
When do cruise ships call at Aberdeen?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Aberdeen has 41 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 24 ships from 10 lines with 30,834 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 8 calls; the busiest day is 3 July 2027 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 41
- Ships
- 24
- Lower berths
- 30,834
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Aberdeen each month?
Aberdeen expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 8 calls and 6,646 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 Aberdeen.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2027 | 5 | 4 | 3,342 | Sat 3 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 8 | 8 | 6,646 | Mon 3 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 7 | 7 | 5,056 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 8 | 7 | 6,056 | Sat 3 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 6 | 6 | 4,382 | Sat 7 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 7 | 6 | 5,352 | Sat 4 Sep (1) | 14% |
| March 2028 | 2 | 2 | 1,996 | Sat 25 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 Aberdeen next?
The next cruise ship calls at Aberdeen begin on 3 April 2027. 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 | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Endeavour | Silversea | 12:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 03:15 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 05:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse | Scenic | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sylvia Earle | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 07:30 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vesta | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Astrea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:45 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Douglas Mawson | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 07:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vesta | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | 08:00 | 16:00 | 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: Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027, Sep 2027.
How exact is the Aberdeen cruise schedule?
Of the 41 cruise ship calls at Aberdeen 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
- Aberdeen has 41 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 24 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 8 calls and 6,646 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 3 July 2027, with 2 ships in port at Aberdeen.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 1 of those calls start or end a cruise at Aberdeen, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Aberdeen in the next year?
Aberdeen has 41 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 24 different ships from 10 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (21), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (4), Oceania Cruises (3). 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 Aberdeen?
The busiest scheduled day at Aberdeen between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 3 July 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 8 calls and 6,646 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Aberdeen cruise ship schedule come from?
The Aberdeen 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.