Cruise ship schedules · Europe/Mediterranean
When do cruise ships call at Southampton?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Southampton has 479 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 39 ships from 14 lines with 1,505,016 lower berths between them. The busiest month is August 2027 with 63 calls; the busiest day is 2 May 2027 with 5 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 479
- Ships
- 39
- Lower berths
- 1,505,016
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Southampton each month?
Southampton expects its most cruise ships in August 2027, with 63 calls and 204,089 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 Southampton.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 42 | 17 | 144,192 | Sat 3 Oct (4) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 25 | 11 | 75,642 | Sat 7 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 20 | 8 | 57,588 | Thu 3 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 18 | 9 | 53,198 | Sun 3 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 17 | 5 | 57,578 | Mon 8 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 20 | 9 | 67,668 | Fri 19 Mar (3) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 38 | 15 | 129,878 | Fri 2 Apr (4) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 62 | 24 | 187,102 | Sun 2 May (5) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 55 | 21 | 165,726 | Sun 6 Jun (5) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 60 | 25 | 187,183 | Sun 4 Jul (5) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 63 | 23 | 204,089 | Sat 21 Aug (5) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 59 | 26 | 175,172 | Fri 17 Sep (5) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 48 | 17 | 161,342 | Fri 8 Oct (4) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 19 | 9 | 55,482 | Fri 12 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 25 | 8 | 71,551 | Tue 21 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 13 | 9 | 36,523 | Tue 4 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 16 | 5 | 48,471 | Sun 27 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 20 | 9 | 62,489 | Sun 19 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.
Which cruise ships call at Southampton next?
The next cruise ship calls at Southampton 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 | ||||
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Aurora | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Arvia | P&O Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Silver Dawn | Silversea | – | 19:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Queen Victoria | Cunard Line | 06:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | – | 17:30 | Turnaround |
| Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Iona | P&O Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Aurora | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Arvia | P&O Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 4 ships | ||||
| Iona | P&O Cruises | – | 17:00 | Turnaround |
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | – | 20:00 | Turnaround |
| Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Queen Anne | Cunard Line | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
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 Southampton cruise schedule?
Of the 479 cruise ship calls at Southampton 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
- Southampton has 479 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 39 ships.
- August 2027 is the busiest month, with 63 calls and 204,089 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 2 May 2027, with 5 ships in port at Southampton.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 463 of those calls start or end a cruise at Southampton, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Southampton in the next year?
Southampton has 479 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 39 different ships from 14 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are P&O Cruises (167), Cunard Line (90), MSC 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 Southampton?
The busiest scheduled day at Southampton between October 2026 and September 2027 is Sunday 2 May 2027, with 5 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is August 2027 with 63 calls and 204,089 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Southampton cruise ship schedule come from?
The Southampton 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.