Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Auckland?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Auckland has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships from 14 lines with 153,106 lower berths between them. The busiest month is February 2027 with 18 calls; the busiest day is 18 October 2026 with 2 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 77
- Ships
- 22
- Lower berths
- 153,106
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Auckland each month?
Auckland expects its most cruise ships in February 2027, with 18 calls and 29,204 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 Auckland.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 4 | 14,706 | Sun 18 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 5 | 4 | 13,432 | Mon 9 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 10 | 7 | 20,896 | Sat 5 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 16 | 10 | 22,134 | Sun 24 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 18 | 10 | 29,204 | Fri 5 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 10 | 9 | 18,252 | Wed 3 Mar (2) | 10% |
| April 2027 | 2 | 2 | 5,578 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,636 | Tue 25 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 5 | 2 | 13,134 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 4 | 1 | 10,544 | Tue 6 Jul (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,590 | Wed 8 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 3 | 11,176 | Wed 13 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 5 | 13,654 | Sun 7 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 12 | 7 | 19,612 | Thu 9 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 16 | 11 | 26,236 | Fri 21 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 21 | 13 | 34,694 | Fri 4 Feb (2) | 5% |
| March 2028 | 10 | 9 | 18,662 | Sun 12 Mar (2) | 10% |
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 Auckland next?
The next cruise ship calls at Auckland begin on 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:15 | 18:30 | Port call |
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 06:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 06:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:15 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
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 Auckland cruise schedule?
Of the 77 cruise ship calls at Auckland from October 2026 to September 2027, 99% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 1% 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. Checked against the schedule published by Ports of Auckland on 2026-10-03: 98% of 61 compared calls fall on the same date, 98% within a day, and 2% are missing from ours.
Key takeaways
- Auckland has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships.
- February 2027 is the busiest month, with 18 calls and 29,204 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 18 October 2026, with 2 ships in port at Auckland.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 41 of those calls start or end a cruise at Auckland, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Auckland in the next year?
Auckland has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 22 different ships from 14 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (19), Princess Cruises (15), Carnival Cruise Line (11). 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 Auckland?
The busiest scheduled day at Auckland between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 18 October 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is February 2027 with 18 calls and 29,204 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Auckland cruise ship schedule come from?
The Auckland 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.". 1% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.