Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Cairns?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Cairns has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 25 ships from 13 lines with 125,552 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls; the busiest day is 21 March 2027 with 3 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 77
- Ships
- 25
- Lower berths
- 125,552
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Cairns each month?
Cairns expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 14 calls and 20,926 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 Cairns.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 3 | 6,210 | Wed 14 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 10 | 7 | 15,578 | Sat 28 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 10 | 7 | 14,062 | Thu 10 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 7 | 4 | 13,808 | Mon 18 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 10 | 8 | 13,424 | Wed 3 Feb (2) | 10% |
| March 2027 | 14 | 10 | 20,926 | Sun 21 Mar (3) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 3 | 7,826 | Fri 9 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 3 | 2 | 8,186 | Wed 5 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,600 | Wed 2 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 3 | 10,166 | Sat 3 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 3 | 3 | 6,096 | Tue 3 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 5 | 2 | 6,670 | Tue 7 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 4 | 8,608 | Wed 6 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 5 | 9,492 | Wed 24 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 7 | 6 | 12,870 | Thu 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 4 | 9,392 | Sun 9 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 7 | 6 | 13,720 | Wed 2 Feb (1) | 14% |
| March 2028 | 18 | 13 | 30,142 | Fri 3 Mar (3) | 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 Cairns next?
The next cruise ship calls at Cairns begin on 14 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 | ||||
| Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 00:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 09:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 13:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | – | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 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 Cairns cruise schedule?
Of the 77 cruise ship calls at Cairns 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.
Key takeaways
- Cairns has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 25 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 14 calls and 20,926 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 21 March 2027, with 3 ships in port at Cairns.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 5 of those calls start or end a cruise at Cairns, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Cairns in the next year?
Cairns has 77 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 25 different ships from 13 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (22), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (12), Oceania Cruises (8). 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 Cairns?
The busiest scheduled day at Cairns between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 21 March 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls and 20,926 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Cairns cruise ship schedule come from?
The Cairns 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.