When do cruise ships call at Antarctic Peninsula?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Antarctic Peninsula has 159 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships from 4 lines with 36,262 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 42 calls; the busiest day is 15 December 2026 with 4 ships. 9% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 159
- Ships
- 11
- Lower berths
- 36,262
- Estimated
- 9%
How many cruise ships call at Antarctic Peninsula each month?
Antarctic Peninsula expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 42 calls and 9,754 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 Antarctic Peninsula.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 27 | 7 | 5,380 | Fri 13 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 42 | 5 | 9,754 | Tue 15 Dec (4) | 7% |
| January 2027 | 42 | 6 | 10,208 | Thu 21 Jan (4) | 14% |
| February 2027 | 35 | 6 | 7,704 | Fri 12 Feb (4) | 11% |
| March 2027 | 13 | 4 | 3,216 | Mon 1 Mar (3) | 8% |
| November 2027 | 4 | 1 | 912 | Sat 27 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 38 | 7 | 8,214 | Thu 23 Dec (3) | 16% |
| January 2028 | 15 | 6 | 3,172 | Sun 2 Jan (2) | 53% |
| February 2028 | 35 | 8 | 7,122 | Mon 21 Feb (3) | 17% |
| March 2028 | 5 | 2 | 1,186 | Wed 8 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 Antarctic Peninsula next?
The next cruise ship calls at Antarctic Peninsula begin on 10 November 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 | ||||
| National Geographic Resolution | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Resolution | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Resolution | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| National Geographic Resolution | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| National Geographic Explorer | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant 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: Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Nov 2027.
How exact is the Antarctic Peninsula cruise schedule?
Of the 159 cruise ship calls at Antarctic Peninsula from October 2026 to September 2027, 91% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 9% 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
- Antarctic Peninsula has 159 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 42 calls and 9,754 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 15 December 2026, with 4 ships in port at Antarctic Peninsula.
- 9% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Antarctic Peninsula in the next year?
Antarctic Peninsula has 159 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 11 different ships from 4 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Ponant Cruises (84), Scenic (44), Lindblad Expeditions (16). 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 Antarctic Peninsula?
The busiest scheduled day at Antarctic Peninsula between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 15 December 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 42 calls and 9,754 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Antarctic Peninsula cruise ship schedule come from?
The Antarctic Peninsula 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.". 9% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.