Cruise ship schedules · Aruba
When do cruise ships call at Oranjestad, Aruba?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Oranjestad, Aruba has 324 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 75 ships from 20 lines with 959,381 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 48 calls; the busiest day is 24 November 2026 with 4 ships. 8% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 324
- Ships
- 75
- Lower berths
- 959,381
- Estimated
- 8%
How many cruise ships call at Oranjestad, Aruba each month?
Oranjestad, Aruba expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 48 calls and 130,270 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 Oranjestad, Aruba.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 24 | 17 | 75,420 | Tue 13 Oct (3) | 17% |
| November 2026 | 44 | 30 | 112,256 | Tue 24 Nov (4) | 18% |
| December 2026 | 48 | 34 | 130,270 | Wed 30 Dec (4) | 6% |
| January 2027 | 45 | 31 | 111,871 | Tue 26 Jan (4) | 7% |
| February 2027 | 33 | 22 | 92,855 | Wed 17 Feb (3) | 9% |
| March 2027 | 45 | 30 | 125,081 | Tue 2 Mar (4) | 7% |
| April 2027 | 31 | 23 | 86,522 | Wed 7 Apr (3) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 8 | 46,168 | Tue 11 May (3) | 8% |
| June 2027 | 9 | 4 | 40,292 | Wed 16 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 4 | 29,154 | Tue 20 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 11 | 7 | 46,428 | Thu 12 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 15 | 8 | 63,064 | Tue 14 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 21 | 15 | 70,408 | Tue 26 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 41 | 29 | 134,246 | Thu 4 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 47 | 30 | 123,695 | Wed 1 Dec (3) | 2% |
| January 2028 | 55 | 34 | 138,962 | Tue 4 Jan (4) | 5% |
| February 2028 | 46 | 27 | 127,312 | Tue 1 Feb (3) | 4% |
| March 2028 | 45 | 26 | 118,448 | Wed 1 Mar (3) | 2% |
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 Oranjestad, Aruba next?
The next cruise ship calls at Oranjestad, Aruba begin on 5 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 | ||||
| Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Allure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Horizon | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Venezia | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Allure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Horizon | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity Cruises | 10:30 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| Queen Elizabeth | Cunard Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:00 | 23:00 | 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 Oranjestad, Aruba cruise schedule?
Of the 324 cruise ship calls at Oranjestad, Aruba from October 2026 to September 2027, 92% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 8% 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
- Oranjestad, Aruba has 324 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 75 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 48 calls and 130,270 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 24 November 2026, with 4 ships in port at Oranjestad, Aruba.
- 8% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 3 of those calls start or end a cruise at Oranjestad, Aruba, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Oranjestad, Aruba in the next year?
Oranjestad, Aruba has 324 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 75 different ships from 20 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (85), Carnival Cruise Line (57), Celebrity Cruises (37). 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 Oranjestad, Aruba?
The busiest scheduled day at Oranjestad, Aruba between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 24 November 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 48 calls and 130,270 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Oranjestad, Aruba cruise ship schedule come from?
The Oranjestad, Aruba 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.". 8% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.