The projected number of visits to Bermuda by cruise ships is to increase in 2027, according to information published by the Department of Marine and Ports Services.

A schedule released online last week projects 209 ships to call at the island over the course of next year — an increase of 13 from 2026.

The majority of visits, 123, will be by six regular or contract ships, with the Norwegian Luna, which is expected to bring 4,224 passengers during peak season, calling 30 times in 2027.

The vast majority of ships will visit King’s Wharf or Heritage Wharf in Dockyard, with ten ships scheduled to berth in Hamilton and just one — the Star Pride — stopping in St George’s.

In January, the Queen Anne visits on its way from Hamburg to Fort Lauderdale, but no further ships are scheduled until March when the season begins to pick up.

April, May and June are all expected to have at least 25 visits with the summer period peaking in July with 28 cruise ship visits on the calendar.

However, October is scheduled to be the busiest month with 30 cruise ship visits scheduled, before numbers taper in November and December.

Visitors include Disney Cruise Lines, set to return after several years away from the island.

Cruise arrivals make up the greatest proportion of visitors to Bermuda. New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore are the most common starting points for holidaymakers.

The Bermuda Tourism Authority noted that across 2025, 467,525 passengers arrived by cruise ship, while the latest figures for the first half of 2026 totalled 235,179.