Cruise ship schedules · South America
When do cruise ships call at Cartagena?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Cartagena has 291 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 111 ships from 30 lines with 435,717 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 50 calls; the busiest day is 19 October 2026 with 4 ships. 14% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 291
- Ships
- 111
- Lower berths
- 435,717
- Estimated
- 14%
How many cruise ships call at Cartagena each month?
Cartagena expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 50 calls and 72,076 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 Cartagena.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 33 | 27 | 55,894 | Mon 19 Oct (4) | 27% |
| November 2026 | 46 | 35 | 62,312 | Wed 4 Nov (4) | 13% |
| December 2026 | 29 | 21 | 36,560 | Tue 1 Dec (3) | 24% |
| January 2027 | 27 | 18 | 48,128 | Sun 24 Jan (3) | 7% |
| February 2027 | 24 | 15 | 35,802 | Fri 5 Feb (2) | 17% |
| March 2027 | 23 | 17 | 37,024 | Wed 17 Mar (3) | 17% |
| April 2027 | 50 | 41 | 72,076 | Fri 9 Apr (4) | 6% |
| May 2027 | 17 | 16 | 31,032 | Thu 6 May (3) | 12% |
| June 2027 | 11 | 9 | 8,492 | Mon 7 Jun (2) | 18% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 7 | 12,978 | Fri 30 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 11 | 10 | 20,215 | Sun 22 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 13 | 12 | 15,204 | Mon 13 Sep (2) | 8% |
| October 2027 | 42 | 38 | 56,461 | Fri 1 Oct (3) | 14% |
| November 2027 | 40 | 31 | 57,530 | Sun 14 Nov (4) | 13% |
| December 2027 | 36 | 24 | 55,612 | Sat 11 Dec (3) | 11% |
| January 2028 | 37 | 27 | 51,872 | Tue 18 Jan (5) | 8% |
| February 2028 | 16 | 12 | 26,204 | Thu 17 Feb (3) | 13% |
| March 2028 | 25 | 20 | 39,162 | Fri 3 Mar (3) | 12% |
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 Cartagena next?
The next cruise ship calls at Cartagena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Victoria | Cunard Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Azura | P&O Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Sakara | Emerald Cruises | 14:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Silver Muse | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:15 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Scenic Eclipse | Scenic | 12:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Emerald Sakara | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:15 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Ray | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Evrima | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 10:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:00 | 20:00 | 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 Cartagena cruise schedule?
Of the 291 cruise ship calls at Cartagena from October 2026 to September 2027, 86% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 14% 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
- Cartagena has 291 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 111 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 50 calls and 72,076 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 19 October 2026, with 4 ships in port at Cartagena.
- 14% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 18 of those calls start or end a cruise at Cartagena, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Cartagena in the next year?
Cartagena has 291 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 111 different ships from 30 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (31), Norwegian Cruise Line (23), Viking Ocean Cruises (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 Cartagena?
The busiest scheduled day at Cartagena between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 19 October 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 50 calls and 72,076 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Cartagena cruise ship schedule come from?
The Cartagena 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.". 14% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.