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Southampton Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Southampton cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 18 scheduled ship calls bringing about 100,013 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 7, 2026
Southampton cruise traffic all months
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Oct 12,903 in portOct 313,046 in portOct 74,725 in portOct 1018,052 in portOct 114,906 in portOct 122,842 in portOct 158,038 in portOct 165,008 in portOct 184,725 in portOct 234,890 in portOct 2413,044 in portOct 254,906 in portOct 304,890 in portOct 318,038 in portOct 12,903 in portOct 313,046 in portOct 74,725 in portOct 1018,052 in portOct 114,906 in portOct 122,842 in portOct 158,038 in portOct 165,008 in portOct 184,725 in portOct 234,890 in portOct 2413,044 in portOct 254,906 in portOct 304,890 in portOct 318,038 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Southampton cruise port schedule, October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
12.9k
2
313.0k
4
5
6
74.7k
8
9
1018.1k
114.9k
122.8k
13
14
158.0k
165.0k
17
184.7k
19
20
21
22
234.9k
2413.0k
254.9k
26
27
28
29
304.9k
318.0k
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · october by the numbers

Southampton cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Saturday, October 10
3 ships · 18,052 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Monday, October 12
1 ship · 2,842 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
MSC Cruise Line · 4 calls · 6,334 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Saturdays
~10,436 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Tuesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Southampton cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #6 of 12 scheduled months — 26% above the average month.
August 2026162,618
October 2026100,013

What the Southampton cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Southampton cruise port has 18 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 100,013 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 7,144 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Saturday, October 10, when 3 ships put around 18,052 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, October 12 is the calmest, with just 2,842.

MSC Virtuosa (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Southampton this month with 4 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.

Weekday patterns hold too: Southampton cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Saturdays (about 10,436 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #6 busiest of the 12 months Southampton currently has on the schedule — running about 26% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Southampton Cruise Terminal Info

Southampton (London), England cruise port is located on the south coast of England, approximately 75 miles southwest of London. It is situated on the River Test estuary, near the mouth of the River Itchen. The port is easily accessible by road, rail, and air, with Southampton Airport located just a few miles away. The port is also well-connected to the rest of the UK, with regular ferry services to the Isle of Wight and other nearby ports.

Full Southampton port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Southampton cruise traffic, October 2026

Southampton cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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29
// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Southampton

Cruise lines & ships in Southampton port in October 2026

MSC Cruise Line
7
visits
Princess Cruise Line
4
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
3
visits
Norwegian Cruise Line
2
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
2
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Southampton cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Southampton cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 18 scheduled ship calls across 14 days, bringing about 100,013 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 7,144 people on each day a ship is in port.

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