Cruise ship schedules · France
When do cruise ships call at La Rochelle?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
La Rochelle has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 16 ships from 10 lines with 49,390 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 6 calls; the busiest day is 22 October 2026 with 1 ships. 5% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 21
- Ships
- 16
- Lower berths
- 49,390
- Estimated
- 5%
How many cruise ships call at La Rochelle each month?
La Rochelle expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 6 calls and 8,322 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 La Rochelle.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 2 | 7,920 | Thu 22 Oct (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 2 | 2 | 7,176 | Wed 21 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 4 | 4 | 6,520 | Thu 13 May (1) | 25% |
| June 2027 | 4 | 3 | 11,350 | Tue 1 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 3 | 3 | 8,102 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 6 | 6 | 8,322 | Tue 7 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 4,500 | Tue 26 Oct (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 La Rochelle next?
The next cruise ship calls at La Rochelle begin on 22 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 | ||||
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Explorer | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Evrima | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sonata | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | 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, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Sep 2027.
How exact is the La Rochelle cruise schedule?
Of the 21 cruise ship calls at La Rochelle from October 2026 to September 2027, 95% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 5% 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
- La Rochelle has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 16 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 6 calls and 8,322 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 22 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at La Rochelle.
- 5% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit La Rochelle in the next year?
La Rochelle has 21 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 16 different ships from 10 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (6), P&O Cruises (4), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (3). 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 La Rochelle?
The busiest scheduled day at La Rochelle between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 22 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 6 calls and 8,322 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this La Rochelle cruise ship schedule come from?
The La Rochelle 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.". 5% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.