Cruise ship schedules · Central America region
When do cruise ships call at Puntarenas?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Puntarenas has 48 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 18 ships from 12 lines with 69,316 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 11 calls; the busiest day is 5 January 2027 with 3 ships. 6% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 48
- Ships
- 18
- Lower berths
- 69,316
- Estimated
- 6%
How many cruise ships call at Puntarenas each month?
Puntarenas expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 11 calls and 13,236 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 Puntarenas.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6,256 | Tue 6 Oct (1) | 100% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 3 | 5,624 | Sat 14 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 11 | 9 | 13,236 | Fri 11 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 11 | 8 | 10,200 | Tue 5 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 6 | 5 | 8,532 | Tue 2 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 4 | 3 | 4,796 | Fri 5 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 7 | 6 | 17,080 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 1 | 1 | 694 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 1 | 1 | 740 | Wed 18 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,158 | Sun 26 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 6 | 6 | 9,752 | Mon 4 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 1 | 1 | 3,082 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 9 | 7 | 10,686 | Mon 6 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 8 | 4 | 6,738 | Tue 4 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 5 | 3 | 7,566 | Wed 23 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 1 | 1 | 2,214 | Fri 10 Mar (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 Puntarenas next?
The next cruise ship calls at Puntarenas 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, 1 estimated | ||||
| Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 23:59 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | – | 19:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 06:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | 06:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 06:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | – | 23:59 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | 09:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | 08:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | – | 18:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Prestige | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | 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 Puntarenas cruise schedule?
Of the 48 cruise ship calls at Puntarenas from October 2026 to September 2027, 94% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 6% 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
- Puntarenas has 48 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 18 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 11 calls and 13,236 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 5 January 2027, with 3 ships in port at Puntarenas.
- 6% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 11 of those calls start or end a cruise at Puntarenas, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Puntarenas in the next year?
Puntarenas has 48 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 18 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Princess Cruises (14), Ponant Cruises (12), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (5). 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 Puntarenas?
The busiest scheduled day at Puntarenas between October 2026 and September 2027 is Tuesday 5 January 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 11 calls and 13,236 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Puntarenas cruise ship schedule come from?
The Puntarenas 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.". 6% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.