Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Barcelona?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Barcelona has 913 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 116 ships from 30 lines with 2,731,083 lower berths between them. The busiest month is October 2026 with 111 calls; the busiest day is 18 October 2026 with 7 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 913
- Ships
- 116
- Lower berths
- 2,731,083
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Barcelona each month?
Barcelona expects its most cruise ships in October 2026, with 111 calls and 351,004 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 Barcelona.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 111 | 50 | 351,004 | Sun 18 Oct (7) | 4% |
| November 2026 | 77 | 39 | 211,864 | Sun 1 Nov (6) | 1% |
| December 2026 | 55 | 22 | 133,450 | Mon 28 Dec (6) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 38 | 15 | 113,070 | Fri 1 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 48 | 17 | 110,112 | Fri 19 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 55 | 26 | 152,462 | Fri 12 Mar (4) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 91 | 45 | 228,628 | Sat 3 Apr (7) | 1% |
| May 2027 | 101 | 43 | 335,829 | Sun 2 May (6) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 83 | 39 | 251,251 | Sun 13 Jun (7) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 92 | 40 | 299,896 | Sun 4 Jul (7) | 1% |
| August 2027 | 76 | 34 | 264,128 | Sun 15 Aug (6) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 86 | 43 | 279,389 | Sun 26 Sep (7) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 119 | 49 | 349,442 | Sun 3 Oct (9) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 90 | 52 | 233,825 | Sun 14 Nov (6) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 61 | 28 | 150,041 | Mon 20 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 51 | 19 | 135,872 | Wed 5 Jan (4) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 32 | 13 | 98,592 | Fri 11 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 51 | 26 | 137,881 | Wed 8 Mar (4) | 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.
Which cruise ships call at Barcelona next?
The next cruise ship calls at Barcelona begin on 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ships | ||||
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 05:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | – | 19:30 | Turnaround |
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 14:00 | 19:30 | Port call |
| Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 07:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Grandiosa | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Sun Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 5 ships | ||||
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 05:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| Explora I | Explora Journeys | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 14:00 | 19:30 | Port call |
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Star | Viking Ocean 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: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Barcelona cruise schedule?
Of the 913 cruise ship calls at Barcelona 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 Port de Barcelona open data on 2026-10-03: 100% of 23 compared calls fall on the same date, 100% within a day, and 0% are missing from ours.
Key takeaways
- Barcelona has 913 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 116 ships.
- October 2026 is the busiest month, with 111 calls and 351,004 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 18 October 2026, with 7 ships in port at Barcelona.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 723 of those calls start or end a cruise at Barcelona, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Barcelona in the next year?
Barcelona has 913 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 116 different ships from 30 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (229), Costa Cruises (158), Viking Ocean Cruises (145). 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 Barcelona?
The busiest scheduled day at Barcelona between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 18 October 2026, with 7 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is October 2026 with 111 calls and 351,004 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Barcelona cruise ship schedule come from?
The Barcelona 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.