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Cruises to Maizuru 2026–2027: every ship, date and berth

The next 2 calls with dates and times, which ships come, where they sail from, and how long they stay.

According to the official schedule published by City of Maizuru cruise schedule (as of August 2026), Maizuru has 23 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Full year 2026 (city reports a record year)) — 21 by international ships and 2 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.

Next callSat, 24 Oct 2026Eastern Venus · 08:00–18:00 · Maizuru West Port No.2 Wharf
Next 30 days2 calls2 on the published schedule in all
Most frequent shipEastern Venus1 upcoming call
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Upcoming cruise calls at Maizuru

From the City of Maizuru: 2026 Kyoto Maizuru Port cruise schedule (page + PDF) schedule, updated Tue, 1 Sept 2026 — published up to Tue, 27 Oct 2026. Checked .

DateShipIn portBerthSailing
Sat, 24 Oct 2026Eastern VenusSakaiminato → Busan08:00–18:0010hMaizuru West Port No.2 WharfSakaiminato → Busan
Tue, 27 Oct 2026Spectrum of the SeasSakaiminato → Niigata07:00–17:0010hMaizuru International WharfSakaiminato → Niigata

Which cruises go to Maizuru

8 ships on the Full year 2026 (city reports a record year) schedule, busiest first. Where we have a guide to the ship, you see where it sails from.

Island Sky×4
When
May–Jun
Usually in port
07:00–19:30
Comes from → goes to
Sakaiminato / Kanazawa → Kanazawa / Sakaiminato
Spectrum of the Seas×3
When
Apr, Sep, Oct (International Pier)
Usually in port
07:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Sakaiminato / Jeju → Niigata
Next call
Tue, 27 Oct 2026
Azamara Pursuit×3
When
Apr, Sep
Usually in port
07:15–20:30
Comes from → goes to
Fushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato
Eastern Venus×2
When
Mar, Oct
Usually in port
09:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Kanazawa / Sakaiminato → Busan
Next call
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
SH Minerva×2
When
May, Sep
Usually in port
07:00–18:00
Comes from → goes to
Sakaiminato / Sado → Sado / Sakaiminato
Diamond Princess×1
When
Apr (12-hour stop ashore)
Sails from
Yokohama · Roundtrips nearly all season
Usually in port
07:00–19:00
Comes from → goes to
Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Costa Serena×1
When
May (embarkation available)
Usually in port
08:00–16:00
Comes from → goes to
Kanazawa → Busan
Seabourn Encore×1
When
Apr (overnight)
Usually in port
08:00–18:00
Comes from → goes to
Sakaiminato → Kanazawa

Plus Heritage Adventurer, Crystal Symphony, Hanseatic Inspiration, Pacific World and China-market ships — 7 first-time callers this year.

How long you get ashore in Maizuru

11htypical time in port
0%of calls under 6 hours
91%of calls 10 hours or more

From 22 dated calls with published arrival and departure times. Take off about half an hour to get ashore and keep the last hour before all-aboard free — our timed Maizuru plans already do that maths.

Earlier in 2026 — 21 calls
Tue, 22 Sept 2026Azamara PursuitCancelledFushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato08:00–20:30Fushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato
Mon, 14 Sept 2026Spectrum of the SeasSakaiminato → Niigata07:00–17:00Sakaiminato → Niigata
Sat, 5 Sept 2026SH MinervaSado → Sakaiminato08:00–19:00Sado → Sakaiminato
Fri, 7 Aug 2026Pacific WorldBusan → Kanazawa06:00–21:00Busan → Kanazawa
Thu, 11 Jun 2026Island SkyKanazawa → Sakaiminato07:00–19:30Kanazawa → Sakaiminato
Sun, 7 Jun 2026Island SkySakaiminato → Kanazawa07:00–19:30Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Sun, 31 May 2026Hanseatic InspirationUrago → Kanazawa08:00–19:00Urago → Kanazawa
Wed, 27 May 2026Crystal SymphonyKanazawa → Sakaiminato08:00–18:00Kanazawa → Sakaiminato
Tue, 26 May 2026SH MinervaSakaiminato → Sado07:00–18:00Sakaiminato → Sado
Mon, 18 May 2026Island SkyKanazawa → Sakaiminato07:00–19:30Kanazawa → Sakaiminato
Thu, 14 May 2026Island SkySakaiminato → Kanazawa07:00–20:30Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Thu, 7 May 2026Costa SerenaKanazawa → Busan08:00–16:00Kanazawa → Busan
Wed, 29 Apr 2026Azamara PursuitFushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato08:00–20:30Fushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato
Thu, 23 Apr 2026Viking EdenBusan → Kanazawa13:00–23:00Busan → Kanazawa
Tue, 21 Apr 2026Spectrum of the SeasJeju → Niigata07:00–17:00Jeju → Niigata
Sat, 18 Apr 2026Seabourn EncoreSakaiminato → Kanazawa08:00–18:00Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Sat, 18 Apr 2026Heritage AdventurerSakaiminato → Kanazawa07:00–20:30Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Mon, 13 Apr 2026Diamond PrincessSakaiminato → Kanazawa07:00–19:00Sakaiminato → Kanazawa
Fri, 3 Apr 2026Viking EdenBusan → Kanazawa13:00–23:00Busan → Kanazawa
Thu, 2 Apr 2026Azamara PursuitFushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato07:15–20:30Fushiki-Toyama → Sakaiminato
Sun, 1 Mar 2026Eastern VenusKanazawa → Busan09:00–17:00Kanazawa → Busan

Source. Ship counts are counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Maizuru cruise schedule (as of August 2026); dates and times from City of Maizuru: 2026 Kyoto Maizuru Port cruise schedule (page + PDF). Schedules shift — ships cancel for weather, ports add late calls — so treat this as the season's shape and your cruise line's documents as the letter.

The Maizuru guideBerth, shuttle, and what fits your hours ashoreTimed shore plans2–3h / 4–6h / 8h+ — printable, measured from the gangwayEvery Japan port's scheduleCruise calls at 28 ports, busiest first

Questions about cruises to Maizuru

Which cruise ships go to Maizuru?

Island Sky (×4), Spectrum of the Seas (×3), Azamara Pursuit (×3), Eastern Venus (×2), SH Minerva (×2), Diamond Princess (×1) lead the 23-call schedule for Full year 2026 (city reports a record year), with more ships calling less often. Ships with their own guide on this site link to it from the table on this page.

When is the next cruise ship at Maizuru?

On the official schedule as of 2026-09-01: Eastern Venus on Sat, 24 Oct 2026 (08:00–18:00); Spectrum of the Seas on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 (07:00–17:00). Ports add and cancel calls, so check your cruise line's documents for your own date.

How long do cruise ships stay in Maizuru?

Across 22 dated calls with published times, the typical stay is about 11h; 0% are under six hours and 91% are ten hours or more. Our Maizuru guide has timed plans for each of those lengths.

What do you do at Maizuru on a cruise call?

That is this site's whole specialty: our Maizuru guide carries timed shore plans for 2–3h, 4–6h and 8h+ calls, measured from the gangway with a 60-minute safety margin — plus the exact bus, tram or shuttle from the berth. Start at port-of-japan.com/maizuru/

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Cite as: Port of Japan, “Cruise ship calls at Japanese ports in 2026”, port-of-japan.com/cruises-to/maizuru/. Download it as CSV · all open data. Free to reuse with a credit and a link.