177 cruise calls are on the official 2026 schedule (Full year 2026 (berth-booking system snapshot)). Here is every ship, its season, and — because this is what we actually do —what to do with your hours once you are there.
According to the official schedule published by Naha Port Authority (NACRU berth bookings) (as of August 26, 2026), Naha has 177 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Full year 2026 (berth-booking system snapshot)) — 163 by international ships and 14 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.
The honest split: 138 of the 177 calls (78%) are Taiwan- and Asia-based short cruises. Western ocean ships account for ~25 calls, concentrated in Mar–May and Oct–Nov.
Source, honestly. Counted line by line from the official schedule of Naha Port Authority (NACRU berth bookings) (as of August 26, 2026). 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. Ship names link to our guides decoding every Japanese port each ship visits.
Star Navigator (×59), MSC Bellissima (×26), Costa Serena (×22), Spectrum of the Seas (×15), Mitsui Ocean Fuji (×9), Star Voyager (×5) lead the 177-call schedule, with more ships calling less often. The busiest names hold their own guides on this site, each decoding every Japanese port they visit.
177 calls are on the official Naha Port Authority (NACRU berth bookings) schedule for Full year 2026 (berth-booking system snapshot) — 163 international and 14 Japanese-operated.
That is this site's whole specialty: our Naha 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 https://port-of-japan.com/naha/
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