Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at Catalina Island?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Catalina Island has 162 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships from 7 lines with 464,138 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls; the busiest day is 1 December 2026 with 4 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 162
- Ships
- 12
- Lower berths
- 464,138
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Catalina Island each month?
Catalina Island expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 20 calls and 56,952 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 Catalina Island.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9 | 6 | 30,638 | Tue 13 Oct (2) | 11% |
| November 2026 | 12 | 6 | 28,694 | Tue 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 20 | 8 | 56,952 | Tue 1 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 15 | 6 | 41,890 | Tue 12 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 14 | 5 | 40,658 | Tue 9 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 15 | 5 | 40,912 | Tue 9 Mar (3) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 13 | 5 | 35,318 | Tue 6 Apr (3) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 13 | 3 | 38,664 | Wed 5 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 15 | 3 | 44,600 | Wed 2 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 12 | 3 | 35,680 | Wed 7 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 13 | 3 | 37,436 | Wed 4 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 11 | 3 | 32,696 | Wed 1 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 8 | 2 | 18,960 | Tue 5 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 11 | 5 | 23,308 | Tue 30 Nov (3) | 9% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 4 | 20,914 | Tue 14 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 11 | 4 | 27,472 | Wed 12 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 11 | 4 | 25,428 | Wed 2 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 9 | 2 | 21,944 | Wed 1 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 Catalina Island next?
The next cruise ship calls at Catalina Island 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 | ||||
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Radiance | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| National Geographic Venture | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Venture | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Venture | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 4 ships | ||||
| MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 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 Catalina Island cruise schedule?
Of the 162 cruise ship calls at Catalina Island 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
- Catalina Island has 162 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 20 calls and 56,952 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 1 December 2026, with 4 ships in port at Catalina Island.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Catalina Island in the next year?
Catalina Island has 162 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 12 different ships from 7 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (69), MSC Cruises (46), Carnival Cruise Line (36). 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 Catalina Island?
The busiest scheduled day at Catalina Island between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 1 December 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls and 56,952 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Catalina Island cruise ship schedule come from?
The Catalina Island 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.