Cruise ship schedules · Asia
When do cruise ships call at Osaka?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Osaka has 123 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 23 ships from 15 lines with 228,318 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 16 calls; the busiest day is 20 October 2026 with 2 ships. 2% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 123
- Ships
- 23
- Lower berths
- 228,318
- Estimated
- 2%
How many cruise ships call at Osaka each month?
Osaka expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 16 calls and 20,782 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 Osaka.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 11 | 9 | 19,820 | Tue 20 Oct (2) | 27% |
| November 2026 | 10 | 7 | 16,010 | Mon 2 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,402 | Wed 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 2 | 1 | 8,360 | Tue 12 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 5 | 3 | 9,352 | Tue 23 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 16 | 7 | 20,782 | Mon 1 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 14 | 9 | 24,040 | Thu 1 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 8 | 17,152 | Mon 3 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 14 | 6 | 27,280 | Sat 5 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 11 | 4 | 29,318 | Sun 4 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 11 | 5 | 24,816 | Sat 7 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 16 | 8 | 28,986 | Thu 2 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 15 | 12 | 23,720 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 7% |
| November 2027 | 7 | 3 | 11,688 | Tue 2 Nov (1) | 14% |
| December 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,402 | Wed 1 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 4,180 | Fri 7 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 8 | 3 | 13,284 | Mon 28 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 24 | 16 | 32,492 | 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 Osaka next?
The next cruise ship calls at Osaka begin on 6 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 | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Seeker | Windstar Cruises | 00:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10:30 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Star Seeker | Windstar Cruises | 00:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 21:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 15:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Navigator of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 12:30 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Navigator of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 07:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 10:00 | – | 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 Osaka cruise schedule?
Of the 123 cruise ship calls at Osaka from October 2026 to September 2027, 98% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 2% 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
- Osaka has 123 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 23 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 16 calls and 20,782 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 20 October 2026, with 2 ships in port at Osaka.
- 2% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 8 of those calls start or end a cruise at Osaka, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Osaka in the next year?
Osaka has 123 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 23 different ships from 15 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Celebrity Cruises (36), Princess Cruises (15), Royal Caribbean (14). 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 Osaka?
The busiest scheduled day at Osaka between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 20 October 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 16 calls and 20,782 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Osaka cruise ship schedule come from?
The Osaka 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.". 2% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.