Cruise ship schedules · Asia
When do cruise ships call at Shanghai?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Shanghai has 60 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 10 ships from 8 lines with 146,834 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 12 calls; the busiest day is 29 April 2027 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 60
- Ships
- 10
- Lower berths
- 146,834
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Shanghai each month?
Shanghai expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 12 calls and 9,546 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 Shanghai.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 2 | 6,606 | Sun 4 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 4 | 2 | 4,736 | Mon 16 Nov (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 3 | 1 | 13,500 | Wed 20 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 6 | 1 | 27,000 | Tue 2 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 5 | 2 | 14,976 | Mon 1 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 12 | 5 | 9,546 | Thu 29 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 3 | 1 | 1,788 | Thu 6 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 3 | 1 | 1,788 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 10 | 2 | 33,288 | Tue 24 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 10 | 2 | 33,606 | Fri 3 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 6 | 4 | 11,230 | Mon 4 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 4 | 6,430 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 1 | 1 | 922 | Tue 25 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 6 | 3 | 6,532 | Wed 16 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 7 | 3 | 6,132 | Tue 14 Mar (3) | 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 Shanghai next?
The next cruise ship calls at Shanghai 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 | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 13:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Luminara | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | – | 14:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Westerdam | Holland America Line | – | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | – | 16:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | – | Cruise ends |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Club Cruises | – | 13:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nautica | Oceania Cruises | 12:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Nautica | Oceania Cruises | – | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | 11:00 | – | 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, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027.
How exact is the Shanghai cruise schedule?
Of the 60 cruise ship calls at Shanghai 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
- Shanghai has 60 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 10 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 12 calls and 9,546 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 29 April 2027, with 2 ships in port at Shanghai.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 27 of those calls start or end a cruise at Shanghai, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Shanghai in the next year?
Shanghai has 60 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 10 different ships from 8 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are MSC Cruises (27), Azamara Club Cruises (9), Silversea (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 Shanghai?
The busiest scheduled day at Shanghai between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 29 April 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 12 calls and 9,546 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Shanghai cruise ship schedule come from?
The Shanghai 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.