Cruise ship schedules · Asia
When do cruise ships call at Busan?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Busan has 163 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 23 ships from 17 lines with 355,522 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 26 calls; the busiest day is 13 October 2026 with 3 ships. 8% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 163
- Ships
- 23
- Lower berths
- 355,522
- Estimated
- 8%
How many cruise ships call at Busan each month?
Busan expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 26 calls and 38,032 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 Busan.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 15 | 9 | 26,212 | Tue 13 Oct (3) | 33% |
| November 2026 | 10 | 7 | 21,214 | Tue 3 Nov (2) | 10% |
| January 2027 | 4 | 2 | 17,360 | Sat 30 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 10 | 3 | 42,366 | Thu 4 Feb (1) | 10% |
| March 2027 | 22 | 12 | 36,340 | Wed 3 Mar (2) | 9% |
| April 2027 | 26 | 15 | 38,032 | Thu 1 Apr (2) | 4% |
| May 2027 | 18 | 10 | 18,484 | Sat 1 May (2) | 11% |
| June 2027 | 12 | 6 | 28,640 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 14 | 6 | 34,194 | Sat 31 Jul (3) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 15 | 6 | 44,706 | Fri 13 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 17 | 9 | 47,974 | Wed 1 Sep (2) | 6% |
| October 2027 | 28 | 13 | 32,160 | Sun 10 Oct (3) | 14% |
| November 2027 | 8 | 7 | 14,178 | Mon 1 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 1 | 1 | 4,180 | Thu 23 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 3 | 2 | 9,282 | Sat 15 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 4 | 2 | 15,366 | Mon 14 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 24 | 15 | 37,794 | Sat 4 Mar (2) | 17% |
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 Busan next?
The next cruise ship calls at Busan begin on 6 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 | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Star Seeker | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Seeker | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Seeker | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 14:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 21:00 | 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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Busan cruise schedule?
Of the 163 cruise ship calls at Busan 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
- Busan has 163 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 23 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 26 calls and 38,032 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 13 October 2026, with 3 ships in port at Busan.
- 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 Busan, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Busan in the next year?
Busan has 163 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 23 different ships from 17 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Princess Cruises (35), Royal Caribbean (22), Silversea (21). 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 Busan?
The busiest scheduled day at Busan between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 13 October 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 26 calls and 38,032 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Busan cruise ship schedule come from?
The Busan 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.