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

The next 9 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 Niigata cruise fan club schedule (as of July 17, 2026), Niigata has 19 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (FY2026 (16 calls in calendar 2026 + 3 in early 2027)) — 15 by international ships and 4 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.

Next callFri, 16 Oct 2026Seabourn Encore · 08:00–18:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Next 30 days6 calls9 on the published schedule in all
Most frequent shipSeabourn Encore3 upcoming calls
Calls by month
  1. Oct 265
  2. Nov 261
  3. Mar 273
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Upcoming cruise calls at Niigata

From the City of Niigata cruise fan club: FY2026 call schedule (+FY2025 page for Mar 2026) schedule, updated Fri, 17 Jul 2026 — published up to Wed, 31 Mar 2027. Checked .

DateShipIn portBerth
Fri, 16 Oct 2026Seabourn Encore08:00–18:0010hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Fri, 23 Oct 2026Mitsui Ocean Sakura07:30–12:305hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Sun, 25 Oct 2026Mitsui Ocean Sakura14:30–17:002h 30mWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, 28 Oct 2026Seabourn Encore08:00–18:0010hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, 28 Oct 2026Spectrum of the Seas08:00–17:009hEast Port Central Wharf
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Diamond Princess08:00–17:009hEast Port Central Wharf
Sun, 7 Mar 2027Seabourn Encore08:00–18:0010hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Sat, 20 Mar 2027Azamara Pursuit08:00–18:0010hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, 24 Mar 2027Nautica08:00–16:008hWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)

Which cruises go to Niigata

6 ships on the FY2026 (16 calls in calendar 2026 + 3 in early 2027) schedule, busiest first. Where we have a guide to the ship, you see where it sails from.

Seabourn Encore×4
When
Apr–Mar (West Port)
Usually in port
08:00–18:00
Next call
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Spectrum of the Seas×3
When
Apr–Oct (East Port)
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Next call
Wed, 28 Oct 2026
Diamond Princess×3
When
May–Nov (East Port)
Sails from
Yokohama · Roundtrips nearly all season
Usually in port
09:00–18:00
Next call
Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Azamara Pursuit×2
When
Apr, Mar 2027 (West Port)
Usually in port
08:00–20:45
Next call
Sat, 20 Mar 2027
Asuka II×2
When
Sep
Usually in port
07:00–12:00
Mitsui Ocean Sakura×2
When
Oct (West Port)
Usually in port
07:30–12:30
Next call
Fri, 23 Oct 2026

Plus Crystal Symphony, Heritage Adventurer and Oceania Nautica. Which port area your ship uses — industrial East or near-town West — decides your whole day; see our guide.

How long you get ashore in Niigata

9htypical time in port
20%of calls under 6 hours
45%of calls 10 hours or more

From 20 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 Niigata plans already do that maths.

2027 so far

3 dated calls are already on the official schedule, the first on Sun, 7 Mar 2027 (Seabourn Encore). Cruise lines publish further ahead than ports do: check the line's own site for later sailings.

Earlier in 2026 — 11 calls
Tue, 15 Sept 2026Spectrum of the Seas08:00–17:00
Tue, 8 Sept 2026Diamond Princess09:00–18:00
Sat, 5 Sept 2026Asuka II15:00–20:00
Thu, 3 Sept 2026Asuka II07:00–12:00
Mon, 25 May 2026Crystal Symphony08:00–18:00
Thu, 21 May 2026Diamond Princess09:00–18:00
Fri, 15 May 2026Heritage Adventurer06:00–20:00
Wed, 22 Apr 2026Spectrum of the Seas08:00–17:00
Tue, 21 Apr 2026Seabourn Encore09:00–19:00
Sat, 18 Apr 2026Azamara Pursuit08:00–20:45
Sun, 22 Mar 2026Azamara Pursuit08:00–20:45

Source. Ship counts are counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Niigata cruise fan club schedule (as of July 17, 2026); dates and times from City of Niigata cruise fan club: FY2026 call schedule (+FY2025 page for Mar 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.

The Niigata 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 Niigata

Which cruise ships go to Niigata?

Seabourn Encore (×4), Spectrum of the Seas (×3), Diamond Princess (×3), Azamara Pursuit (×2), Asuka II (×2), Mitsui Ocean Sakura (×2) lead the 19-call schedule for FY2026 (16 calls in calendar 2026 + 3 in early 2027), 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 Niigata?

On the official schedule as of 2026-07-17: Seabourn Encore on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 (08:00–18:00); Mitsui Ocean Sakura on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 (07:30–12:30); Mitsui Ocean Sakura on Sun, 25 Oct 2026 (14:30–17:00). Ports add and cancel calls, so check your cruise line's documents for your own date.

How long do cruise ships stay in Niigata?

Across 20 dated calls with published times, the typical stay is about 9h; 20% are under six hours and 45% are ten hours or more. Our Niigata guide has timed plans for each of those lengths.

What do you do at Niigata on a cruise call?

That is this site's whole specialty: our Niigata 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/niigata/

Use this data

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