Cruise ship schedules · Málaga, Costa del Sol
When do cruise ships call at Malaga?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Malaga has 312 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 107 ships from 29 lines with 494,914 lower berths between them. The busiest month is November 2026 with 51 calls; the busiest day is 23 April 2027 with 6 ships. 15% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 312
- Ships
- 107
- Lower berths
- 494,914
- Estimated
- 15%
How many cruise ships call at Malaga each month?
Malaga expects its most cruise ships in November 2026, with 51 calls and 72,089 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 Malaga.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 29 | 26 | 44,412 | Wed 14 Oct (3) | 38% |
| November 2026 | 51 | 36 | 72,089 | Thu 5 Nov (5) | 24% |
| December 2026 | 21 | 15 | 36,520 | Fri 4 Dec (2) | 10% |
| January 2027 | 12 | 7 | 18,512 | Fri 1 Jan (2) | 17% |
| February 2027 | 16 | 11 | 17,498 | Tue 23 Feb (3) | 19% |
| March 2027 | 22 | 14 | 27,578 | Sun 28 Mar (3) | 32% |
| April 2027 | 51 | 38 | 60,822 | Fri 23 Apr (6) | 14% |
| May 2027 | 29 | 23 | 58,580 | Tue 4 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 21 | 16 | 39,529 | Thu 10 Jun (2) | 10% |
| July 2027 | 17 | 12 | 38,906 | Sat 31 Jul (3) | 6% |
| August 2027 | 20 | 18 | 40,059 | Thu 19 Aug (4) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 23 | 18 | 40,409 | Wed 8 Sep (3) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 37 | 30 | 47,782 | Sat 2 Oct (3) | 22% |
| November 2027 | 51 | 42 | 88,601 | Mon 1 Nov (5) | 14% |
| December 2027 | 32 | 21 | 53,386 | Sun 12 Dec (4) | 13% |
| January 2028 | 21 | 15 | 28,450 | Sat 1 Jan (3) | 10% |
| February 2028 | 10 | 7 | 14,724 | Tue 8 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 14 | 11 | 12,052 | Sat 18 Mar (3) | 21% |
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 Malaga next?
The next cruise ship calls at Malaga 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 | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse II | Scenic | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Marina | Oceania Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Victoria | Cunard Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Mira | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Emerald Sakara | Emerald Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 20:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Arvia | P&O Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Emerald Sakara | Emerald Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Viking Vela | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Legend of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:59 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Evrima | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 09:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Explora I | Explora Journeys | 07:00 | 23:55 | Port call |
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Turnaround |
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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Malaga cruise schedule?
Of the 312 cruise ship calls at Malaga from October 2026 to September 2027, 85% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 15% 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
- Malaga has 312 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 107 ships.
- November 2026 is the busiest month, with 51 calls and 72,089 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 23 April 2027, with 6 ships in port at Malaga.
- 15% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 45 of those calls start or end a cruise at Malaga, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Malaga in the next year?
Malaga has 312 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 107 different ships from 29 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (42), MSC Cruises (29), Celebrity Cruises (25). 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 Malaga?
The busiest scheduled day at Malaga between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 23 April 2027, with 6 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is November 2026 with 51 calls and 72,089 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Malaga cruise ship schedule come from?
The Malaga 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.". 15% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.