When do cruise ships call at Macon?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Macon has 114 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships from 5 lines with 17,490 lower berths between them. The busiest month is August 2027 with 17 calls; the busiest day is 31 July 2027 with 4 ships. 18% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 114
- Ships
- 5
- Lower berths
- 17,490
- Estimated
- 18%
How many cruise ships call at Macon each month?
Macon expects its most cruise ships in August 2027, with 17 calls and 2,613 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 Macon.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10 | 3 | 1,569 | Sat 10 Oct (2) | 20% |
| November 2026 | 5 | 2 | 735 | Wed 4 Nov (1) | 80% |
| December 2026 | 5 | 1 | 720 | Tue 1 Dec (1) | 40% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 3 | 734 | Sat 27 Mar (2) | 20% |
| April 2027 | 15 | 4 | 2,326 | Sat 24 Apr (3) | 13% |
| May 2027 | 15 | 4 | 2,319 | Wed 19 May (2) | 13% |
| June 2027 | 14 | 4 | 2,198 | Mon 7 Jun (3) | 7% |
| July 2027 | 16 | 5 | 2,435 | Sat 31 Jul (4) | 19% |
| August 2027 | 17 | 4 | 2,613 | Mon 30 Aug (2) | 18% |
| September 2027 | 12 | 4 | 1,841 | Mon 13 Sep (3) | 8% |
| October 2027 | 13 | 4 | 1,992 | Sun 17 Oct (2) | 15% |
| November 2027 | 8 | 4 | 1,197 | Sat 6 Nov (2) | 50% |
| December 2027 | 5 | 1 | 720 | Wed 1 Dec (1) | 60% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 2 | 462 | Sat 25 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 Macon next?
The next cruise ship calls at Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Avalon Poetry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scenic Sapphire | Scenic | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| S.S. Catherine | Uniworld River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| AmaCello | AmaWaterways | – | – | Port call |
| Avalon Poetry II | Avalon Waterways | – | – | 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, Dec 2026, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027.
How exact is the Macon cruise schedule?
Of the 114 cruise ship calls at Macon from October 2026 to September 2027, 82% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 18% 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
- Macon has 114 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 5 ships.
- August 2027 is the busiest month, with 17 calls and 2,613 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 31 July 2027, with 4 ships in port at Macon.
- 18% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Macon in the next year?
Macon has 114 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 5 different ships from 5 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are AmaWaterways (36), Scenic (33), Uniworld River Cruises (33). 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 Macon?
The busiest scheduled day at Macon between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 31 July 2027, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is August 2027 with 17 calls and 2,613 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Macon cruise ship schedule come from?
The Macon 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.". 18% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.