Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Dover?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Dover has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 24 ships from 12 lines with 121,680 lower berths between them. The busiest month is July 2027 with 16 calls; the busiest day is 26 April 2027 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 82
- Ships
- 24
- Lower berths
- 121,680
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Dover each month?
Dover expects its most cruise ships in July 2027, with 16 calls and 18,640 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 Dover.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5,475 | Fri 2 Oct (1) | 33% |
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3,012 | Wed 11 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,650 | Mon 7 Dec (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 10 | 6 | 16,361 | Mon 26 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 14 | 11 | 21,108 | Mon 3 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 7 | 4 | 12,386 | Sat 19 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 16 | 8 | 18,640 | Sat 17 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 15 | 9 | 20,442 | Fri 20 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 15 | 9 | 21,606 | Fri 3 Sep (2) | 7% |
| October 2027 | 3 | 2 | 5,475 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 33% |
| December 2027 | 2 | 1 | 5,300 | Sat 4 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 2,650 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 2,650 | Fri 31 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 Dover next?
The next cruise ship calls at Dover begin on 16 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 | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| American Symphony | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 07:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Libra | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Volendam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sky | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| World Navigator | Atlas Ocean Voyages | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Venture | Seabourn | 07:00 | 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, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027.
How exact is the Dover cruise schedule?
Of the 82 cruise ship calls at Dover from October 2026 to September 2027, 98% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 2% 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
- Dover has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 24 ships.
- July 2027 is the busiest month, with 16 calls and 18,640 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 26 April 2027, with 2 ships in port at Dover.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 33 of those calls start or end a cruise at Dover, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Dover in the next year?
Dover has 82 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 24 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (35), Holland America Line (14), Carnival Cruise Line (13). 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 Dover?
The busiest scheduled day at Dover between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 26 April 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is July 2027 with 16 calls and 18,640 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Dover cruise ship schedule come from?
The Dover 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.". 2% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.