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Cruises visiting Lerwick

Quietest
Jul-May
Busiest
Aug-Jun
Upcoming
84+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Jul-May (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 29+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Lerwick.

Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.

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Best cruises that visit Lerwick

These sailings rank first because they visit Lerwick while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.

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Vista

26-night Transatlantic Crossing: Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur - høfn & Tórshavn

Aug 21, 2028 → Sep 16, 2028 • Reykjavík → New York

Lowest in 180 days $3,293 below typical
$10,399 · $400/night · great deal · ↓24% below typical
Princess Cruises

Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises

12-night British Isles Loop via Falmouth, Cobh & Le Havre

Aug 17, 2027 → Aug 29, 2027 • Southampton ↔

Lowest in 90 days $454 below typical ↘
$1,778 · $148/night · great deal · ↓20% below typical
Princess Cruises

Sapphire Princess • Princess Cruises

15-night Transatlantic Crossing via Lerwick, Stornoway & Cobh

Aug 19, 2026 → Sep 3, 2026 • Copenhagen → Boston

Lowest in 180 days $346 below typical ↘
$1,733 · $116/night · good value · ↓17% below typical
Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Star • Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn & Akureyri

Aug 16, 2026 → Aug 23, 2026 • Reykjavík → Southampton

Lowest in 30 days $279 below typical ↘
$1,149 · $164/night · good value · ↓20% below typical
Oceania Cruises

Oceania Insignia • Oceania Cruises

26-night Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn, Akureyri & Tórshavn

Jul 14, 2027 → Aug 9, 2027 • Reykjavík → Copenhagen

Lowest in 30 days $1,424 below typical
$8,649 · $333/night · good value · ↓14% below typical

Explora IV

7-night Arctic One-Way via Edinburgh & Kirkwall

Jun 16, 2028 → Jun 23, 2028 • Southampton → Reykjavík

Lowest in 30 days $312 below typical
$5,415 · $774/night · typical price · ↓5% below typical

When ships are in port

Scan for dates when ships visit Lerwick, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Lerwick that day.

Lerwick is busiest from Aug-Jun, with multiple ships per day. Jul, May are significantly quieter.

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August 2027

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Number of ships

Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day

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2
~3,600 passengers
$165/night
↑48% vs typical
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~0 passengers
$1,483/night
↑10% vs typical
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~3,000 passengers
$207/night
↑35% vs typical
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~2,000 passengers
$214/night
↑25% vs typical
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~2,900 passengers
$312/night
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~3,500 passengers
$186/night
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~1,300 passengers
$450/night
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~3,600 passengers
$148/night
↓20% vs typical
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~2,900 passengers
$263/night
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~500 passengers
$737/night
↑36% vs typical
Selected port-call day

Wednesday, August 25, 2027

1 ship visit Lerwick on this date, carrying about ~3,600 passengers in total.

Day snapshot
Ships
1
Passengers
~3,600 passengers
Cruises
1
Best fare
$148/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Lerwick on this date.
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Princess Cruises

Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises

12-night British Isles Loop via Falmouth, Cobh & Le Havre

Aug 17, 2027 → Aug 29, 2027 • Southampton ↔

Lowest in 90 days $454 below typical ↘
$1,778 · $148/night · great deal · ↓20% below typical

Best time to visit Lerwick on a cruise

This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Lerwick still look attractively priced.

July
Cheapest
Median price/night
$133
2 visits
Traffic
↓30% vs typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$237
6 visits
Traffic
↓31% vs typical
5 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
September
Priciest
Median price/night
$396
4 visits
Traffic
↑18% vs typical
2 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$289
3 visits
Traffic
↓37% vs typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
June
Median price/night
$392
8 visits
Traffic
↑10% vs typical
6 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Lerwick

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Transatlantic Crossing via Lerwick, Stornoway & Cobh (Best Balance)

Transatlantic • Next: Aug 19

Best upcoming departure is a good value 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $122-$149 / night
$1,733 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn & Akureyri (Rare Variant)

Arctic • Next: Aug 16

Best upcoming departure is a good value 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $143-$242 / night
$1,149 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn, Akureyri & Tórshavn (Rare Variant)

Arctic • Next: Jul 14

Best upcoming departure is a good value 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $354-$410 / night
$8,649 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arctic Loop via Lerwick & Seydisfjørdur (Rare Variant)

Arctic • Next: Jul 28

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $151-$196 / night
$1,490 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Arctic One-Way via Edinburgh, Invergordon & Tórshavn (Best Balance)

Arctic • Next: Aug 12

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $799-$939 / night
$11,707 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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British Isles Loop via Cobh, Dun Laoghaire & Belfast (Rare Variant)

British Isles • Next: Aug 2

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $320-$358 / night
$2,891 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Lerwick on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Lerwick depart from:

Southampton
7-26 nights
Amsterdam
12-13 nights
Hamburg
11-12 nights

Upcoming port calls in Lerwick

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Date Ship Line
Jul 20, 2026 MSC Virtuosa MSC Cruises
Jul 30, 2026 MSC Preziosa MSC Cruises
Aug 11, 2026 Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises
Aug 11, 2026 Eclipse —
Aug 16, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Aug 20, 2026 Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line
Aug 21, 2026 Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises
Sep 10, 2026 Silver Dawn Silversea Cruises
Sep 16, 2026 Oceania Insignia Oceania Cruises
May 8, 2027 Le Champlain Ponant Cruises
May 15, 2027 Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises
May 18, 2027 MSC Preziosa MSC Cruises
Jun 1, 2027 Oceania Marina Oceania Cruises
Jun 7, 2027 Explora IV —
Jun 9, 2027 MSC Preziosa MSC Cruises
Jun 16, 2027 Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises
Jun 21, 2027 MSC Meraviglia MSC Cruises
Jun 22, 2027 Arcadia P&O Cruises
Jul 4, 2027 MSC Preziosa MSC Cruises
Jul 6, 2027 Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises

FAQ about cruises visiting Lerwick

Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Lerwick.

What is the best time to visit Lerwick on a cruise?
July currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Lerwick, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Lerwick busiest for cruise traffic?
June currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Lerwick. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Lerwick?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Lerwick include Transatlantic Crossing via Lerwick, Stornoway & Cobh (Best Balance), Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn & Akureyri (Rare Variant), and Arctic Repositioning via Isafjørdur - høfn, Akureyri & Tórshavn (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Lerwick?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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