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When do cruise ships call at Kobe?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Kobe has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships from 14 lines with 120,066 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 28 calls; the busiest day is 4 October 2026 with 2 ships. 4% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 89
- Ships
- 22
- Lower berths
- 120,066
- Estimated
- 4%
How many cruise ships call at Kobe each month?
Kobe expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 28 calls and 36,498 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 Kobe.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9 | 6 | 12,994 | Sun 4 Oct (2) | 22% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4,770 | Fri 6 Nov (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 | 4,180 | Sat 9 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,826 | Mon 15 Feb (1) | 100% |
| March 2027 | 18 | 11 | 25,436 | Sat 13 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 28 | 14 | 36,498 | Fri 2 Apr (2) | 4% |
| May 2027 | 11 | 7 | 20,234 | Wed 5 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 4 | 1 | 2,384 | Fri 18 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 4 | 1 | 2,384 | Mon 5 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 3 | 2 | 3,862 | Tue 10 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 7 | 3 | 4,498 | Mon 27 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 18 | 10 | 25,682 | Wed 13 Oct (2) | 6% |
| November 2027 | 5 | 3 | 3,688 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 3 | 3 | 4,998 | Fri 4 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 19 | 11 | 33,100 | Mon 20 Mar (3) | 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 Kobe next?
The next cruise ship calls at Kobe begin on 4 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, 2 estimated | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Silver Moon | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 18:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | – | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 12:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 06:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nautica | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises | 06:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Nautica | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:30 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 07:00 | 23:59 | Port call |
| Silver Moon | Silversea | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 21:00 | 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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Kobe cruise schedule?
Of the 89 cruise ship calls at Kobe 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
- Kobe has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 22 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 28 calls and 36,498 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 4 October 2026, with 2 ships in port at Kobe.
- 4% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 5 of those calls start or end a cruise at Kobe, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Kobe in the next year?
Kobe has 89 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 22 different ships from 14 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Silversea (31), Azamara Club Cruises (10), The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (7). 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 Kobe?
The busiest scheduled day at Kobe between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 4 October 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 28 calls and 36,498 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Kobe cruise ship schedule come from?
The Kobe 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.