The arrival of the Saga Sapphire in Dockyard today will signal the end of the 2015 cruise season in Bermuda.

The liner, which originates in Nassau, is due to enjoy the New Year’s Eve festivities on the Island before leaving King’s Wharf tomorrow bound for the Azores.

The Saga Sapphire’s call marks the 136th cruise visit of the year — the highest figure since 2012.

Cruise calls and passenger numbers are expected to increase significantly in 2016.

An additional 15 cruise visits will be made to the Island compared with 2015, while both St George’s and Hamilton will see an increase in cruise visitors during the season. Next year will also see the maiden voyage of the Royal Caribbean International liner, Anthem of the Seas.

The vessel carries 4,365 passengers — a handful more than the Norwegian Breakaway, which had previously held the record in Bermuda for the ship with the largest passenger capacity.

According to the 2016 cruise schedule, there will be 151 cruise calls next year.

The five regular callers — Summit, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Breakaway, Anthem of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas — will make 98 visits to Dockyard in 2016.

Meanwhile, 53 visits will be made by “occasional callers” — an increase from 36 the previous year.