When do cruise ships call at Sakaiminato?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Sakaiminato has 28 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships from 10 lines with 43,866 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 9 calls; the busiest day is 15 October 2026 with 1 ships. 7% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 28
- Ships
- 12
- Lower berths
- 43,866
- Estimated
- 7%
How many cruise ships call at Sakaiminato each month?
Sakaiminato expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 9 calls and 13,162 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 Sakaiminato.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 3 | 11,654 | Thu 15 Oct (1) | 25% |
| November 2026 | 2 | 1 | 5,340 | Wed 4 Nov (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 3 | 3 | 1,990 | Thu 4 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 9 | 7 | 13,162 | Sun 4 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 2 | 2 | 966 | Mon 3 May (1) | 50% |
| June 2027 | 2 | 2 | 2,924 | Sun 6 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 1 | 1 | 596 | Sat 10 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 3 | 3 | 5,936 | Sun 1 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 2 | 2 | 1,298 | Fri 3 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 8 | 8 | 11,958 | Sat 2 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 1 | 1 | 2,670 | Sat 6 Nov (1) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 3 | 3 | 1,606 | Thu 2 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 Sakaiminato next?
The next cruise ship calls at Sakaiminato begin on 15 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 | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nautica | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Cloud | Silversea | 13:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:30 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 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: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027.
How exact is the Sakaiminato cruise schedule?
Of the 28 cruise ship calls at Sakaiminato from October 2026 to September 2027, 93% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 7% 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
- Sakaiminato has 28 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 12 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 9 calls and 13,162 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 15 October 2026, with 1 ships in port at Sakaiminato.
- 7% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Sakaiminato in the next year?
Sakaiminato has 28 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 (9), Silversea (6), Azamara Club Cruises (4). 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 Sakaiminato?
The busiest scheduled day at Sakaiminato between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 15 October 2026, with 1 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 9 calls and 13,162 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Sakaiminato cruise ship schedule come from?
The Sakaiminato 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.". 7% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.