Cruise ship schedules · Halifax, Nova Scotia
When do cruise ships call at Halifax?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Halifax has 165 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 44 ships from 19 lines with 344,848 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 54 calls; the busiest day is 6 October 2026 with 4 ships. 7% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 165
- Ships
- 44
- Lower berths
- 344,848
- Estimated
- 7%
How many cruise ships call at Halifax each month?
Halifax expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 54 calls and 108,167 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 Halifax.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 50 | 26 | 87,673 | Tue 6 Oct (4) | 20% |
| November 2026 | 6 | 5 | 9,253 | Wed 4 Nov (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 8 | 4 | 9,434 | Mon 12 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 10 | 6 | 23,224 | Sat 1 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 11 | 6 | 33,999 | Thu 17 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 13 | 6 | 36,142 | Thu 1 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 13 | 7 | 36,956 | Thu 19 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 54 | 21 | 108,167 | Thu 16 Sep (3) | 4% |
| October 2027 | 59 | 31 | 105,846 | Thu 14 Oct (5) | 3% |
| November 2027 | 9 | 8 | 22,932 | Tue 2 Nov (2) | 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 Halifax next?
The next cruise ship calls at Halifax begin on 5 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 | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Seabourn Venture | Seabourn | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 4 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Silver Shadow | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 23:45 | Port call |
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | 10:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 11:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships | ||||
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| Vision of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:30 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 11:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 09:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Shadow | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 12:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| MV Victory II | Victory Cruise Lines | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | 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: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027.
How exact is the Halifax cruise schedule?
Of the 165 cruise ship calls at Halifax from October 2026 to September 2027, 93% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 7% 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.
This page combines 2 entries the cruise lines spell differently for the same place; where one names a separate berth or anchorage, that name appears under the ship.
Key takeaways
- Halifax has 165 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 44 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 54 calls and 108,167 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 6 October 2026, with 4 ships in port at Halifax.
- 7% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 5 of those calls start or end a cruise at Halifax, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Halifax in the next year?
Halifax has 165 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 44 different ships from 19 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Norwegian Cruise Line (34), Holland America Line (20), Princess Cruises (18). 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 Halifax?
The busiest scheduled day at Halifax between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 6 October 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 54 calls and 108,167 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Halifax cruise ship schedule come from?
The Halifax 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.". 7% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.