Cruise ship schedules · Caribbean & Atlantic
When do cruise ships call at Ocho Rios?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Ocho Rios has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 34 ships from 12 lines with 246,989 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls; the busiest day is 17 November 2026 with 2 ships. 7% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 86
- Ships
- 34
- Lower berths
- 246,989
- Estimated
- 7%
How many cruise ships call at Ocho Rios each month?
Ocho Rios expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 20 calls and 52,225 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 Ocho Rios.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 6 | 5 | 18,764 | Wed 7 Oct (1) | 50% |
| November 2026 | 11 | 10 | 31,950 | Tue 17 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 20 | 15 | 52,225 | Wed 2 Dec (2) | 5% |
| January 2027 | 13 | 11 | 33,206 | Wed 6 Jan (2) | 8% |
| February 2027 | 10 | 9 | 28,787 | Wed 10 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 13 | 7 | 37,768 | Wed 3 Mar (2) | 8% |
| April 2027 | 5 | 4 | 12,943 | Wed 14 Apr (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 2 | 2 | 8,006 | Wed 9 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 2 | 1 | 8,144 | Wed 7 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 4,072 | Wed 18 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 3 | 2 | 11,124 | Wed 29 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 5 | 4 | 16,762 | Wed 27 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 12 | 9 | 34,268 | Wed 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 14 | 10 | 35,718 | Fri 10 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 5 | 5 | 14,110 | Wed 12 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 8 | 6 | 24,915 | Tue 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 12 | 9 | 31,793 | Tue 7 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 Ocho Rios next?
The next cruise ship calls at Ocho Rios begin on 7 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 | ||||
| Carnival Horizon | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Dream | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Resilient Lady | Virgin Voyages | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seashore | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Sunrise | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Resilient Lady | Virgin Voyages | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Horizon | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Eurodam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Resilient Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seashore | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | 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, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Ocho Rios cruise schedule?
Of the 86 cruise ship calls at Ocho Rios 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
- Ocho Rios has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 34 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 20 calls and 52,225 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 17 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Ocho Rios.
- 7% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Ocho Rios in the next year?
Ocho Rios has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 34 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (18), MSC Cruises (15), Virgin Voyages (12). 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 Ocho Rios?
The busiest scheduled day at Ocho Rios between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 17 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 20 calls and 52,225 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Ocho Rios cruise ship schedule come from?
The Ocho Rios 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.