Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at New York?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
New York has 246 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 44 ships from 20 lines with 747,349 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 47 calls; the busiest day is 17 September 2027 with 4 ships. 7% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 246
- Ships
- 44
- Lower berths
- 747,349
- Estimated
- 7%
How many cruise ships call at New York each month?
New York expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 47 calls and 121,016 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 New York.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 41 | 22 | 90,968 | Wed 7 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 17 | 9 | 54,246 | Sun 1 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 9 | 4 | 33,064 | Sun 6 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 9 | 4 | 31,194 | Sat 2 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 7 | 2 | 28,792 | Sun 21 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 8 | 2 | 32,792 | Sun 21 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 15 | 7 | 44,168 | Sun 4 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 14 | 6 | 53,539 | Wed 19 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 25 | 8 | 83,326 | Tue 1 Jun (3) | 8% |
| July 2027 | 28 | 7 | 87,136 | Fri 9 Jul (3) | 18% |
| August 2027 | 26 | 8 | 87,108 | Sat 28 Aug (3) | 15% |
| September 2027 | 47 | 18 | 121,016 | Fri 17 Sep (4) | 11% |
| October 2027 | 55 | 22 | 139,771 | Sat 9 Oct (4) | 13% |
| November 2027 | 19 | 14 | 54,941 | Mon 8 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 4 | 35,684 | Fri 10 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 7 | 3 | 27,214 | Mon 3 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 7 | 2 | 28,792 | Sun 27 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 11 | 4 | 41,632 | Mon 6 Mar (2) | 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 New York next?
The next cruise ship calls at New York 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 | ||||
| Scenic Eclipse | Scenic | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Venezia | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | – | 19:00 | Cruise starts |
| Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Volendam | Holland America Line | – | 16:30 | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships | ||||
| L'Austral | Ponant Cruises | 07:30 | 23:00 | Port call |
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises | 07:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Oasis of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Oasis of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | 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 New York cruise schedule?
Of the 246 cruise ship calls at New York from October 2026 to September 2027, 93% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 7% 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
- New York has 246 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 44 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 47 calls and 121,016 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 17 September 2027, with 4 ships in port at New York.
- 7% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 206 of those calls start or end a cruise at New York, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit New York in the next year?
New York has 246 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 44 different ships from 20 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Royal Caribbean (75), Norwegian Cruise Line (51), Carnival Cruise Line (22). 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 New York?
The busiest scheduled day at New York between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 17 September 2027, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 47 calls and 121,016 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this New York cruise ship schedule come from?
The New York 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.". 7% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.