When do cruise ships call at Port Chalmers?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Port Chalmers has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships from 8 lines with 86,598 lower berths between them. The busiest month is February 2027 with 14 calls; the busiest day is 12 December 2026 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 47
- Ships
- 11
- Lower berths
- 86,598
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Port Chalmers each month?
Port Chalmers expects its most cruise ships in February 2027, with 14 calls and 25,964 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 Port Chalmers.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6,526 | Sun 8 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 8 | 5 | 15,196 | Sat 12 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 9 | 6 | 14,314 | Mon 25 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 14 | 8 | 25,964 | Sat 6 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 10 | 7 | 17,556 | Wed 3 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 2 | 7,042 | Sun 4 Apr (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 8 | 5 | 20,244 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 10 | 7 | 16,318 | Fri 3 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 7 | 4 | 11,436 | Thu 6 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 12 | 7 | 23,120 | Wed 9 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 8 | 4 | 20,088 | 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 Port Chalmers next?
The next cruise ship calls at Port Chalmers begin on 8 November 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 | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:45 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:30 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 12:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:15 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Venus | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:45 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 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: Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Port Chalmers cruise schedule?
Of the 47 cruise ship calls at Port Chalmers from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% 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
- Port Chalmers has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 11 ships.
- February 2027 is the busiest month, with 14 calls and 25,964 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 12 December 2026, with 2 ships in port at Port Chalmers.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Port Chalmers in the next year?
Port Chalmers has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 11 different ships from 8 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Viking Ocean Cruises (12), Princess Cruises (10), Norwegian Cruise Line (9). 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 Port Chalmers?
The busiest scheduled day at Port Chalmers between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 12 December 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is February 2027 with 14 calls and 25,964 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Port Chalmers cruise ship schedule come from?
The Port Chalmers 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.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.