Cruise ship schedules · Sicily
When do cruise ships call at Palermo?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Palermo has 267 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 50 ships from 23 lines with 978,268 lower berths between them. The busiest month is June 2027 with 31 calls; the busiest day is 9 October 2026 with 3 ships. 4% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 267
- Ships
- 50
- Lower berths
- 978,268
- Estimated
- 4%
How many cruise ships call at Palermo each month?
Palermo expects its most cruise ships in June 2027, with 31 calls and 92,274 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 Palermo.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 30 | 13 | 101,158 | Fri 9 Oct (3) | 3% |
| November 2026 | 17 | 10 | 60,384 | Thu 5 Nov (3) | 6% |
| December 2026 | 16 | 5 | 71,838 | Wed 16 Dec (2) | 13% |
| January 2027 | 13 | 5 | 57,366 | Thu 7 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 14 | 6 | 57,528 | Thu 4 Feb (3) | 7% |
| March 2027 | 19 | 7 | 75,938 | Tue 2 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 18 | 8 | 76,020 | Thu 1 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 26 | 13 | 90,348 | Thu 6 May (3) | 4% |
| June 2027 | 31 | 16 | 92,274 | Thu 3 Jun (3) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 29 | 13 | 104,102 | Thu 8 Jul (3) | 3% |
| August 2027 | 27 | 14 | 92,612 | Thu 5 Aug (3) | 4% |
| September 2027 | 27 | 12 | 98,700 | Thu 9 Sep (3) | 7% |
| October 2027 | 28 | 14 | 96,532 | Fri 22 Oct (3) | 7% |
| November 2027 | 26 | 13 | 98,106 | Thu 4 Nov (3) | 4% |
| December 2027 | 22 | 8 | 88,246 | Wed 29 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 16 | 7 | 66,852 | Thu 6 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 13 | 4 | 60,302 | Thu 3 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 22 | 10 | 83,610 | Wed 1 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 Palermo next?
The next cruise ship calls at Palermo 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 | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora I | Explora Journeys | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| Viking Saturn | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | 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 Palermo cruise schedule?
Of the 267 cruise ship calls at Palermo from October 2026 to September 2027, 96% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 4% 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
- Palermo has 267 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 50 ships.
- June 2027 is the busiest month, with 31 calls and 92,274 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 9 October 2026, with 3 ships in port at Palermo.
- 4% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 149 of those calls start or end a cruise at Palermo, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Palermo in the next year?
Palermo has 267 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 50 different ships from 23 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (112), Costa Cruises (74), Oceania Cruises (11). 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 Palermo?
The busiest scheduled day at Palermo between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 9 October 2026, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is June 2027 with 31 calls and 92,274 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Palermo cruise ship schedule come from?
The Palermo 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.". 4% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.