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Where ships sail, and when, on one map

Search a port, pick the month you can travel and see where ships actually sail. Then open the guides for that place: port, hotels, parking, excursions.

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342 places across 16 cruise regions.

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16 regions

Every cruise region on the atlas

Each region opens into a full advisor-written guide with its own illustrated port map, the cruise lines that call there, seasons, entry notes and the practical detail that decides the trip.

The Perfect Day sign, the balloon and the waterpark towers at Perfect Day at CocoCay from the pierPhoto: Seabound Journeys Caribbean64 places · Year-round · peak December–AprilThe Bahamas, the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean — the busiest cruising water on earth.Departure port 13 · Eastern 15 · Southern 14 · Private destinations 11 · Western 11Open the guide → Mediterranean43 places · Year-round options · busiest May–OctoberSpain to Greece, Italy to Turkey — Western, Eastern and Adriatic itineraries.Western 21 · Eastern 14 · Greek Isles 8Open the guide → South America & Antarctica38 places · October–April · peak December–FebruaryPatagonia, Cape Horn, the Falklands, South Georgia and true expedition landings on the Antarctic Peninsula.Antarctica 12 · South America Coast 11 · Falklands & South Georgia 8 · Patagonia & Gateways 7Open the guide → Northern Europe37 places · Summer-focused · selected winter itinerariesThe Baltic capitals, the British Isles, and long summer daylight.British Isles 13 · Baltic Capitals 11 · Western Europe 9 · Iceland & Faroes 4Open the guide → Asia24 places · Year-round options · varies by circuitSingapore, Japan and Southeast Asia's fast-growing cruise routes.Southeast Asia 10 · Japan 9 · East Asia 5Open the guide → Australia & New Zealand20 places · Year-round from Australia · peak November–MarchSydney turnarounds, Fiordland, and the South Pacific crossing.New Zealand 8 · Australia East Coast 6 · Pacific Islands & Kimberley 5 · Western Australia 1Open the guide → Arctic & Norwegian Fjords19 places · Coastal voyages year-round · fjords and Svalbard in summerThe midnight sun, the fjords, and Svalbard expedition voyages.Norwegian Fjords 7 · Norwegian Coastal Voyage 5 · Svalbard & High Arctic 4 · Greenland 3Open the guide → Canada & New England17 places · Late April–early November · foliage late Sept–OctFall foliage sailings from Boston and New York up to the Maritimes.Departure port 5 · Maritimes 4 · New England 4 · St. Lawrence 4Open the guide → Bermuda15 places · Spring–fall · a few winter callsA short season, three real ports, and pink-sand beaches by excursion.Departure port 5 · Sight 4 · Beach 3 · Where the ship berths 3Open the guide → Panama Canal14 places · October–May · a few September repositioningsLocks, a lake, and a continent cut in half — the transit itself is the destination.Full transit only 7 · Both transits 6 · Possible excursion 1Open the guide → Alaska14 places · Late April–early October · main season May–SeptemberGlaciers, the Inside Passage, and a short, spectacular season.Southeast Alaska Ports 6 · Glaciers & Termini 5 · Gateways 3Open the guide → Transatlantic & Repositioning14 places · Year-round · busiest spring and fallCrossings and repositioning sailings between seasons and continents.Atlantic Waypoints 6 · Repositioning Gateways 5 · The Crossing 2 · Iceland & Faroes 1Open the guide → Mexican Riviera12 places · Year-round · peak November–AprilCabo, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta — the West Coast's classic week.Departure port 3 · Further south 4 · The classic three 3 · Short Baja loop 2Open the guide → Galápagos Islands11 places · Year-round · busiest mid-June to early September and mid-December to mid-JanuarySmall expedition ships on fixed park itineraries, reached by air from Quito or Guayaquil.Outer islands 5 · Arrival airports 2 · Central islands 2 · Towns 2Open the guide → Hawaii & South Pacific11 places · Hawaii year-round · South Pacific variesInter-island Hawaii sailings and long-haul South Pacific itineraries.South Pacific 6 · Hawaii 5Open the guide →

Month by month

Where to cruise, month by month

More regions sail year-round than most people expect. The real difference between months is how much choice you get and when each region is at its best. Tap a month to see it plotted on the atlas.

Regions with documented 2026–27 sailings in each month; dark chips are in peak season. A region showing in a month doesn’t mean every port or ship sails then.
MonthRegionsWhere you can sail
January map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Northern Europe Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean
February map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Northern Europe Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean
March map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Northern Europe Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean
April map16Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean
May map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
June map13Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
July map13Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
August map13Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
September map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
October map15Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Alaska Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands
November map15Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Northern Europe Canada & New England Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean
December map14Caribbean Mediterranean Bermuda Mexican Riviera Panama Canal Northern Europe Hawaii & South Pacific Asia Australia & New Zealand South America & Antarctica Arctic & Norwegian Fjords Transatlantic & Repositioning Galápagos Islands Southern Africa & Indian Ocean

Seasons checked October 19, 2026. Sources: Royal Caribbean year-round Florida deployments (Cruise Industry News) · MSC winter cruises (Northern Pearls stay west of the Baltic) · Barcelona calls, January 2027 (Gangwaze) · Royal Naval Dockyard calls, December 2026 (Gangwaze) · Bermuda sailings, January 2027 (AffordableTours) · Carnival year-round West Coast programs · Panama Canal 2026-27 cruise season (Container News) · NCL: best month for an Alaska cruise · Carnival Alaska 2027 season (CruiseMapper) · MSC Preziosa year-round Northern Europe (Cruise Industry News) · Halifax calls, November 2026 (Gangwaze) · Victory Cruise Lines 2027 season (Porthole) · NCL Pride of America · Windstar French Polynesia announcement · Royal Caribbean Singapore schedule · Navigator of the Seas in Singapore through 2027 (TTG Asia) · Carnival Australia fleet and departures · Royal Caribbean 2026-27 Australia and New Zealand schedule (Cruise Passenger) · Kimberley cruise season (Cruise Passenger) · MSC 2026-27 South America season (Cruise Industry News) · Quark Expeditions: when you can travel to Antarctica · Hurtigruten routes and itineraries · Cunard V703, January 2027.

New · river cruising

The atlas now sails the rivers

Switch the map to River cruises above, or open the river cruise map: 132 embarkation cities, river ports and scenic stretches on 11 rivers, each with its season and the lines that sail it.

Danube28 places · March–December · busiest June–September · Christmas markets late Nov–DecPassau and Budapest to the Iron Gates and the Black Sea: the classic first river cruise, with Vienna in the middle.Embarkation cities 7 · Highlights: Budapest, Vienna, Wachau ValleyOpen on the map → Rhine, Main & Moselle23 places · March–December · Christmas-market sailings late Nov–DecAmsterdam to Basel, the castle-lined Middle Rhine, and the vineyard bends of the Moselle and Main.Embarkation cities 5 · Highlights: Cologne, Middle Rhine, StrasbourgOpen on the map → Seine6 places · March–December · Giverny open April–OctoberRound trips from Paris to Giverny, Rouen and the Normandy coast.Embarkation cities 1 · Highlights: Paris, Giverny, RouenOpen on the map → Rhône & Saône8 places · March–December · schedules vary by lineBurgundy and Lyon down to Avignon and Arles, through Provence.Embarkation cities 3 · Highlights: Lyon, Avignon, ArlesOpen on the map → Douro6 places · March–NovemberPorto into the terraced port-wine valley, as far as the Spanish border.Embarkation cities 1 · Highlights: Porto, Pinhão, SalamancaOpen on the map → Nile8 places · Year-round · peak December–FebruaryLuxor to Aswan between the temples, usually wrapped in a Cairo stay.Embarkation cities 2 · Highlights: Luxor, Edfu, AswanOpen on the map → Mekong12 places · Year-round on most lines · best November–MarchVietnam’s delta to Cambodia, with Angkor before or after.Embarkation cities 5 · Highlights: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sa DecOpen on the map → Mississippi19 places · Lower river late January–early June and October–early December · upper river late July to late September, as listedNew Orleans to St. Paul: the River Road, Memphis and the river towns of the Upper Mississippi.Embarkation cities 6 · Highlights: New Orleans, Memphis, NatchezOpen on the map → Bordeaux (Garonne & Dordogne)7 places · March–December · Christmas sailings in DecemberBordeaux and the wine estuary: the Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Blaye and Sauternes country.Embarkation cities 1 · Highlights: Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, PauillacOpen on the map → Elbe9 places · Spring–December · Christmas sailings late in the year · low-water risk in summerBerlin and Potsdam to Dresden, Saxon Switzerland and Prague, through Luther and Meissen country.Embarkation cities 2 · Highlights: Dresden, Meissen, WittenbergOpen on the map → Columbia & Snake6 places · March–November · late spring and fall are the prime weeksPortland up the Columbia Gorge to Idaho, in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark.Embarkation cities 2 · Highlights: Astoria, Columbia Gorge, ClarkstonOpen on the map →

Directory

Every place on the atlas

All 342 places, organized by region and route, with the best guide for each and the pages that go with it. Places that belong to more than one region are listed under each, so the region headings hold 361 regional listings. Search results always count places, not listings. Role filters overlap: a place that is both a departure port and a port of call shows under both.

The Perfect Day sign, the balloon and the waterpark towers at Perfect Day at CocoCay from the pierPhoto: Seabound Journeys

Caribbean

Year-round · peak December–April

64 places · 40 ports of call · 13 departure ports · 11 private destinations · +3 more with departures

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Departure ports 13

Eastern 15

Southern 14

Private destinations 11

Western 11

Mediterranean

Year-round options · busiest May–October

43 places · 34 ports of call · 9 departure ports · +5 more with departures

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Western 21

Eastern 14

Greek Isles 8

Bermuda

Spring–fall · a few winter calls

15 places · 7 landmarks · 5 departure ports · 3 ports of call

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Departure ports 5

Sight 4

Beach 3

  • Elbow BeachBermuda · Landmark · Regional guide; no dedicated port guide yet
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  • Tobacco BayBermuda · Landmark · Regional guide; no dedicated port guide yet
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Where the ship berths 3

Mexican Riviera

Year-round · peak November–April

12 places · 9 ports of call · 3 departure ports

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Departure ports 3

Further south 4

The classic three 3

Short Baja loop 2

Panama Canal

October–May · a few September repositionings

14 places · 7 landmarks · 5 ports of call · 2 scenic cruising areas

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Full transit only 7

Both transits 6

Possible excursion 1

Alaska

Late April–early October · main season May–September

14 places · 7 ports of call · 4 departure ports · 3 scenic cruising areas

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Southeast Alaska Ports 6

Glaciers & Termini 5

Gateways 3

Northern Europe

Summer-focused · selected winter itineraries

37 places · 30 ports of call · 7 departure ports · +6 more with departures

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British Isles 13

Baltic Capitals 11

Western Europe 9

Iceland & Faroes 4

Canada & New England

Late April–early November · foliage late Sept–Oct

17 places · 10 ports of call · 7 departure ports

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Departure ports 5

Maritimes 4

New England 4

St. Lawrence 4

Hawaii & South Pacific

Hawaii year-round · South Pacific varies

11 places · 9 ports of call · 2 departure ports

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South Pacific 6

Hawaii 5

Asia

Year-round options · varies by circuit

24 places · 20 ports of call · 4 departure ports · +3 more with departures

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Southeast Asia 10

Japan 9

East Asia 5

Australia & New Zealand

Year-round from Australia · peak November–March

20 places · 13 ports of call · 5 departure ports · 1 scenic cruising · 1 expedition landing · +2 more with departures

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New Zealand 8

Australia East Coast 6

Pacific Islands & Kimberley 5

Western Australia 1

South America & Antarctica

October–April · peak December–February

38 places · 16 expedition landings · 12 ports of call · 8 departure ports · 1 scenic cruising · 1 landmark · +3 more with departures

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Antarctica 12

South America Coast 11

Falklands & South Georgia 8

Patagonia & Gateways 7

Arctic & Norwegian Fjords

Coastal voyages year-round · fjords and Svalbard in summer

19 places · 12 ports of call · 3 departure ports · 3 expedition landings · 1 scenic cruising · +2 more with departures

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Norwegian Fjords 7

Norwegian Coastal Voyage 5

Svalbard & High Arctic 4

Greenland 3

Transatlantic & Repositioning

Year-round · busiest spring and fall

14 places · 7 ports of call · 7 departure ports · +3 more with departures

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Atlantic Waypoints 6

Repositioning Gateways 5

The Crossing 2

Iceland & Faroes 1

Galápagos Islands

Year-round · busiest mid-June to early September and mid-December to mid-January

11 places · 6 expedition landings · 2 departure ports · 2 ports of call · 1 scenic cruising

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Outer islands 5

Arrival airports 2

Central islands 2

Towns 2

Southern Africa & Indian Ocean

November–April · peak December–March

8 places · 6 ports of call · 2 departure ports · +1 more with departures

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Indian Ocean Islands 5

Southern Africa 3

How the atlas works

Where this comes from, and how to read it

One list of places

Every pin comes from the port cards in our 16 regional guides, merged into one list so a port shared by two regions (Barcelona, Southampton, San Juan) is one place, not two. Departure ports, ports of call, private destinations, scenic cruising areas, landmarks and expedition landings are labeled as what they are.

Months, honestly

Seasons are researched by region. A region is in season when we found at least one 2026–27 sailing that month in cruise line deployments, port schedules or dated departures, and its ports show that as a “regional sailing season”. We only say “sailings documented at this port” when a dated port schedule names the port and the month (253 ports and 813 port-months so far, September 2026 to November 2027; every one is listed below); landmarks, beaches and expedition sites use “regional cruise season” instead. “Peak” is the typical best stretch. “Not confirmed” is not “no cruises”. Japan and East Asia keep a typical-season regional profile; where we hold a dated port schedule for one of their ports, that month counts as documented.

Map positions

Pins mark the port area, not a terminal entrance, so use your cruise documents for directions. Coastlines are Natural Earth 1:50m public-domain data, and the Pacific is drawn continuous across the date line so Fiji and Samoa sit next to each other.

Kept current

Each place card shows the date it was last updated. Seasons were checked October 19, 2026, and the dated port schedules were read October 11, or October 24 for the newest cards. Suspended calls (Labadee) stay marked suspended until a new announcement says otherwise; they are never switched back on automatically. Spot something wrong? Report a correction.

Port schedules we checked: 253 ports, 813 port-months, September 2026 to November 2027

149 ports come from Gangwaze’s monthly port-schedule pages, 83 from Cruise Timetables or CruiseMapper month listings, and 21 from an official port-authority or ship-agent calendar (Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska, Port of Vancouver, Port Authority of New South Wales, CentrePort Wellington and others, each named on the place card). A month is listed only when that page showed at least one call; months a source hadn’t published are simply absent, never assumed. Most were checked October 11, 2026; the newest ports were added October 25.

Caribbean 49

Mediterranean 43

Bermuda 3

Mexican Riviera 12

Panama Canal 2

Alaska 11

Northern Europe 36

Canada & New England 17

Hawaii & South Pacific 11

Asia 20

Australia & New Zealand 16

South America & Antarctica 15

Arctic & Norwegian Fjords 8

Transatlantic & Repositioning 4

Southern Africa & Indian Ocean 6

Questions

Questions about the atlas

How many places does the Cruise Atlas cover?

342 places across 16 cruise regions. By main role that's 67 departure ports, 214 ports of call, 11 private cruise destinations, 15 landmarks, 9 scenic cruising areas and 26 expedition landing sites. Some places do two jobs. Cruises also start from 26 places we file as ports of call or landings (San Juan, Barbados and London among them), so the atlas counts 93 departure ports in all, and that's the number the map filter uses. Some places belong to more than one region (Civitavecchia is both a Mediterranean port and a transatlantic gateway), so the region totals add up to 361 regional listings, not 342 places. Every count on this page comes from the same place list.

Can I see where to cruise in a particular month?

Yes. Pick a month and each region shows whether we found 2026–27 sailings there that month. Every place inherits its region's season: regional peak, regional sailing season, or not confirmed. A regional season tells you ships are working that coast, not that every port gets a call, so check the itinerary. Where a dated port schedule names the port and the month, the place card says “Sailings documented at this port” and links that schedule. So far that covers 253 ports and 813 port-months, September 2026 to November 2027, from Gangwaze’s monthly port schedules, Cruise Timetables and CruiseMapper month listings, and official port or agent calendars; the full list is under “How the atlas works”. Not confirmed places are dimmed, not removed, because we couldn't confirm a sailing, which is not the same as no cruises. Japan and East Asia now show the months their ports' dated schedules confirm, summer included, on top of the typical spring and fall peaks; typhoons can reroute summer and early-fall sailings. It's a planning overview, not live availability.

Why aren’t Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Muscat on the map?

Because there is no Arabian Gulf cruise season to book for 2026–27. Every line with a regular Gulf season has pulled out, and the State Department rates the UAE and Oman Level 3, Reconsider Travel. We’ll add Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat when a season is back on sale. Source: Cruise Industry News, September 2026.

Where can you cruise in January?

14 of the 16 regions have documented sailings in January: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bermuda, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Northern Europe, Hawaii & South Pacific, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, South America & Antarctica, Southern Africa & Indian Ocean, Arctic & Norwegian Fjords, Transatlantic & Repositioning and Galápagos Islands. Peak season picks are Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, South America & Antarctica and Southern Africa & Indian Ocean. Hawaii sails year-round, and there are winter options in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and on Norway's coastal voyages, with fewer ships than in summer. Not confirmed for January: Alaska and Canada & New England.

Where can you cruise in July?

12 regions have documented sailings in July: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bermuda, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Northern Europe, Canada & New England, Hawaii & South Pacific, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Arctic & Norwegian Fjords and Transatlantic & Repositioning. It's peak season for Mediterranean, Bermuda, Alaska, Northern Europe and Arctic & Norwegian Fjords. Australia's year-round home-port sailings and Singapore-based Southeast Asia cruises keep running. Not confirmed for July: Panama Canal and South America & Antarctica.

Which cruise regions sail year-round?

Caribbean, Mediterranean, Mexican Riviera, Northern Europe, Hawaii & South Pacific, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Arctic & Norwegian Fjords and Transatlantic & Repositioning all have documented sailings in every month, although several run a much smaller schedule outside their peak. Bermuda, Panama Canal, Alaska, Canada & New England and South America & Antarctica have months we couldn't confirm.

Why does searching a city show a different port name?

Some cities aren't where the ships dock. Search Orlando and you get Port Canaveral (near Orlando); search Rome and you get Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. The result says which name you matched, so you know you're looking at the port that serves that city.

How is the atlas different from the port maps inside each guide?

The atlas puts every region on one world map so you can compare seasons and find a port fast. Each region's own guide has a closer illustrated port map with berth details, the cruise lines that call, the best time to visit and a practical tip for each stop. Every place in the atlas links to those guides, plus any embarkation, hotel, airport, parking and shore excursion guides we've published for it.

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