When do cruise ships call at Friar's Bay?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Friar's Bay has 23 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 3 ships from 1 lines with 4,366 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 8 calls; the busiest day is 4 December 2026 with 1 ships. 100% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 23
- Ships
- 3
- Lower berths
- 4,366
- Estimated
- 100%
How many cruise ships call at Friar's Bay each month?
Friar's Bay expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 8 calls and 1,474 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 Friar's Bay.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 5 | 2 | 964 | Fri 4 Dec (1) | 100% |
| January 2027 | 5 | 2 | 964 | Fri 1 Jan (1) | 100% |
| February 2027 | 4 | 2 | 794 | Wed 3 Feb (1) | 100% |
| March 2027 | 8 | 3 | 1,474 | Wed 3 Mar (1) | 100% |
| April 2027 | 1 | 1 | 170 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 100% |
| November 2027 | 2 | 2 | 397 | Wed 24 Nov (1) | 100% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 5 | 1,575 | Fri 3 Dec (1) | 70% |
| January 2028 | 6 | 3 | 1,134 | Sun 2 Jan (1) | 100% |
| February 2028 | 4 | 2 | 794 | Wed 2 Feb (1) | 100% |
| March 2028 | 4 | 3 | 794 | Wed 1 Mar (1) | 100% |
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 Friar's Bay next?
The next cruise ship calls at Friar's Bay begin on 4 December 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, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Kaia | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Flyer | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
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: Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, Nov 2027.
How exact is the Friar's Bay cruise schedule?
Of the 23 cruise ship calls at Friar's Bay from October 2026 to September 2027, 0% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 100% 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
- Friar's Bay has 23 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 3 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 8 calls and 1,474 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 4 December 2026, with 1 ships in port at Friar's Bay.
- 100% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Friar's Bay in the next year?
Friar's Bay has 23 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 3 different ships from 1 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Star Clippers (23). 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 Friar's Bay?
The busiest scheduled day at Friar's Bay between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 4 December 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 8 calls and 1,474 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Friar's Bay cruise ship schedule come from?
The Friar's Bay 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.". 100% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.