Cruise ship schedules · British Columbia
When do cruise ships call at Prince Rupert?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Prince Rupert has 67 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships from 10 lines with 108,688 lower berths between them. The busiest month is May 2027 with 15 calls; the busiest day is 10 May 2027 with 2 ships. 1% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 67
- Ships
- 12
- Lower berths
- 108,688
- Estimated
- 1%
How many cruise ships call at Prince Rupert each month?
Prince Rupert expects its most cruise ships in May 2027, with 15 calls and 24,802 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 Prince Rupert.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3,848 | Wed 7 Oct (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 2 | 1 | 3,848 | Wed 28 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 15 | 9 | 24,802 | Mon 10 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 12 | 6 | 17,926 | Mon 7 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 12 | 6 | 21,378 | Fri 2 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 13 | 6 | 20,432 | Mon 16 Aug (2) | 8% |
| September 2027 | 11 | 8 | 16,454 | Wed 15 Sep (2) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 3 | 2 | 5,644 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 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 Prince Rupert next?
The next cruise ship calls at Prince Rupert 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 | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | – | 04:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | – | 04:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| National Geographic Venture | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | – | 04:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Greg Mortimer | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Greg Mortimer | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 11:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Greg Mortimer | Aurora Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 14:00 | 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, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027.
How exact is the Prince Rupert cruise schedule?
Of the 67 cruise ship calls at Prince Rupert from October 2026 to September 2027, 99% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 1% 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. Checked against the schedule published by Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska on 2026-10-03: 98% of 65 compared calls fall on the same date, 100% within a day, and 0% are missing from ours.
Key takeaways
- Prince Rupert has 67 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships.
- May 2027 is the busiest month, with 15 calls and 24,802 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 10 May 2027, with 2 ships in port at Prince Rupert.
- 1% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Prince Rupert in the next year?
Prince Rupert has 67 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 12 different ships from 10 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Princess Cruises (14), Aurora Expeditions (10), Carnival Cruise Line (10). 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 Prince Rupert?
The busiest scheduled day at Prince Rupert between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 10 May 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is May 2027 with 15 calls and 24,802 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Prince Rupert cruise ship schedule come from?
The Prince Rupert 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.". 1% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.