Cruise ship schedules · Africa
When do cruise ships call at Cape Town?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Cape Town has 57 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships from 9 lines with 28,248 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls; the busiest day is 8 March 2027 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 57
- Ships
- 11
- Lower berths
- 28,248
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Cape Town each month?
Cape Town expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 14 calls and 15,956 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 Cape Town.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 1 | 140 | Tue 6 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 2 | 652 | Sun 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 5 | 3 | 1,468 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 14 | 5 | 15,956 | Mon 8 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 9 | 4 | 9,444 | Mon 5 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 3 | 1 | 84 | Tue 18 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 3 | 1 | 84 | Tue 15 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 4 | 1 | 112 | Fri 16 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 4 | 1 | 112 | Fri 20 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 7 | 1 | 196 | Tue 7 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 6 | 1 | 168 | Tue 5 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 2 | 602 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 1 | 7,770 | Mon 10 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 5 | 2 | 6,926 | Tue 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 6 | 4 | 8,056 | Thu 9 Mar (1) | 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 Cape Town next?
The next cruise ship calls at Cape Town 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 | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | – | 19:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 15:00 | – | Port call |
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 05:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Volendam | Holland America Line | – | 23:59 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Victoria | Cunard Line | 05:30 | – | 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, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Cape Town cruise schedule?
Of the 57 cruise ship calls at Cape Town from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% 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
- Cape Town has 57 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 14 calls and 15,956 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 8 March 2027, with 2 ships in port at Cape Town.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 23 of those calls start or end a cruise at Cape Town, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Cape Town in the next year?
Cape Town has 57 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 11 different ships from 9 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are AmaWaterways (37), MSC Cruises (5), Holland America Line (3). 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 Cape Town?
The busiest scheduled day at Cape Town between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 8 March 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 14 calls and 15,956 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Cape Town cruise ship schedule come from?
The Cape Town 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.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.