Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Bordeaux?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Bordeaux has 491 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 29 ships from 18 lines with 109,789 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 75 calls; the busiest day is 18 October 2026 with 5 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 491
- Ships
- 29
- Lower berths
- 109,789
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Bordeaux each month?
Bordeaux expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 75 calls and 18,480 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 Bordeaux.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 65 | 8 | 13,506 | Sun 18 Oct (5) | 11% |
| November 2026 | 24 | 5 | 3,971 | Sun 1 Nov (3) | 8% |
| December 2026 | 9 | 1 | 1,332 | Wed 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 14 | 5 | 2,263 | Sun 28 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 57 | 9 | 14,411 | Fri 23 Apr (4) | 4% |
| May 2027 | 75 | 14 | 18,480 | Fri 14 May (4) | 1% |
| June 2027 | 51 | 5 | 9,256 | Fri 4 Jun (4) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 60 | 7 | 10,981 | Fri 16 Jul (4) | 2% |
| August 2027 | 61 | 10 | 15,608 | Sun 15 Aug (4) | 3% |
| September 2027 | 75 | 13 | 19,981 | Fri 10 Sep (4) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 58 | 8 | 9,954 | Fri 1 Oct (5) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 22 | 3 | 3,729 | Wed 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 9 | 1 | 1,332 | Wed 1 Dec (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 18 | 4 | 2,903 | Sun 26 Mar (2) | 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 Bordeaux next?
The next cruise ship calls at Bordeaux 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, 2 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Artistry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Artistry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| AmaDolce | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Artistry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Avalon Artistry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaDolce | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaDolce | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | 11:45 | – | Port call |
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 5 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Artistry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| Scenic Diamond | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | – | – | Port call |
| Viking Forseti | Viking River 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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Bordeaux cruise schedule?
Of the 491 cruise ship calls at Bordeaux from October 2026 to September 2027, 97% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 3% 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.
This page combines 2 entries the cruise lines spell differently for the same place; where one names a separate berth or anchorage, that name appears under the ship.
Key takeaways
- Bordeaux has 491 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 29 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 75 calls and 18,480 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 18 October 2026, with 5 ships in port at Bordeaux.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 144 of those calls start or end a cruise at Bordeaux, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Bordeaux in the next year?
Bordeaux has 491 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 29 different ships from 18 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Scenic (124), Viking River Cruises (105), Uniworld River Cruises (92). 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 Bordeaux?
The busiest scheduled day at Bordeaux between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 18 October 2026, with 5 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 75 calls and 18,480 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Bordeaux cruise ship schedule come from?
The Bordeaux 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.". 3% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.