Cruise ship schedules · Mexico region
When do cruise ships call at Puerto Vallarta?
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Puerto Vallarta has 455 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 76 ships from 19 lines with 1,561,206 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 71 calls; the busiest day is 31 December 2026 with 6 ships. 9% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 455
- Ships
- 76
- Lower berths
- 1,561,206
- Estimated
- 9%
How many cruise ships call at Puerto Vallarta each month?
Puerto Vallarta expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 71 calls and 229,367 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 Puerto Vallarta.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 37 | 25 | 127,661 | Tue 6 Oct (4) | 35% |
| November 2026 | 44 | 28 | 153,289 | Tue 24 Nov (4) | 9% |
| December 2026 | 71 | 38 | 229,367 | Thu 31 Dec (6) | 3% |
| January 2027 | 59 | 31 | 186,172 | Fri 1 Jan (4) | 3% |
| February 2027 | 50 | 29 | 160,858 | Tue 2 Feb (5) | 6% |
| March 2027 | 55 | 27 | 189,119 | Tue 2 Mar (4) | 5% |
| April 2027 | 43 | 27 | 143,028 | Tue 6 Apr (3) | 5% |
| May 2027 | 17 | 11 | 61,263 | Mon 3 May (2) | 6% |
| June 2027 | 19 | 10 | 76,713 | Mon 28 Jun (3) | 11% |
| July 2027 | 17 | 8 | 69,698 | Mon 12 Jul (2) | 12% |
| August 2027 | 21 | 10 | 81,056 | Wed 4 Aug (2) | 14% |
| September 2027 | 22 | 11 | 82,982 | Mon 6 Sep (2) | 9% |
| October 2027 | 33 | 19 | 114,812 | Wed 27 Oct (4) | 6% |
| November 2027 | 42 | 25 | 150,516 | Wed 17 Nov (4) | 7% |
| December 2027 | 71 | 36 | 233,132 | Mon 13 Dec (5) | 4% |
| January 2028 | 59 | 36 | 188,442 | Sun 2 Jan (5) | 3% |
| February 2028 | 52 | 28 | 176,079 | Tue 1 Feb (5) | 6% |
| March 2028 | 53 | 27 | 182,228 | Tue 14 Mar (4) | 4% |
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 Puerto Vallarta next?
The next cruise ship calls at Puerto Vallarta begin on 4 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 | ||||
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Luna | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| MSC World America | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 4 ships, 4 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Radiance | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Disney Dream | Disney Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Luna | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 4 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 14:30 | Port call |
| Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Panorama | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Resilient Lady | Virgin Voyages | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Luna | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| MSC World America | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:30 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Disney Destiny | Disney Cruise Line | 07:15 | 16:15 | Port call |
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Luna | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 14:30 | Port call |
| Carnival Panorama | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 17:00 | 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 Puerto Vallarta cruise schedule?
Of the 455 cruise ship calls at Puerto Vallarta from October 2026 to September 2027, 91% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 9% 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
- Puerto Vallarta has 455 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 76 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 71 calls and 229,367 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 31 December 2026, with 6 ships in port at Puerto Vallarta.
- 9% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Puerto Vallarta in the next year?
Puerto Vallarta has 455 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 76 different ships from 19 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Norwegian Cruise Line (161), MSC Cruises (53), Celebrity Cruises (49). 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 Puerto Vallarta?
The busiest scheduled day at Puerto Vallarta between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 31 December 2026, with 6 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 71 calls and 229,367 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Puerto Vallarta cruise ship schedule come from?
The Puerto Vallarta 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.". 9% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.