When do cruise ships call at Johannesburg?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Johannesburg has 27 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 1 ships from 1 lines with 756 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 6 calls; the busiest day is 15 October 2026 with 1 ships. 4% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 27
- Ships
- 1
- Lower berths
- 756
- Estimated
- 4%
How many cruise ships call at Johannesburg each month?
Johannesburg expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 6 calls and 168 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 Johannesburg.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 1 | 84 | Thu 15 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 | 28 | Sun 8 Nov (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 1 | 140 | Sun 7 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 6 | 1 | 168 | Thu 1 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 4 | 1 | 112 | Thu 6 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 4 | 1 | 112 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 25% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 1 | 56 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 28 | Sun 29 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 1 | 1 | 28 | Thu 16 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 3 | 1 | 84 | Sun 3 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 1 | 140 | Thu 11 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 1 | 1 | 28 | Thu 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 2 | 1 | 56 | Thu 16 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 Johannesburg next?
The next cruise ship calls at Johannesburg begin on 15 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 | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zambezi Queen | AmaWaterways | – | – | Cruise ends |
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, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027.
How exact is the Johannesburg cruise schedule?
Of the 27 cruise ship calls at Johannesburg from October 2026 to September 2027, 96% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 4% 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
- Johannesburg has 27 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 1 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 calls and 168 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 15 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Johannesburg.
- 4% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 7 of those calls start or end a cruise at Johannesburg, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Johannesburg in the next year?
Johannesburg has 27 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 1 different ships from 1 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are AmaWaterways (27). 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 Johannesburg?
The busiest scheduled day at Johannesburg between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 15 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 6 calls and 168 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Johannesburg cruise ship schedule come from?
The Johannesburg 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.". 4% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.