Best time to visit: Aug-Sep (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Portland while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
Apr 4, 2027 → Apr 16, 2027 • Fort Lauderdale → Dover
From $969
$81/night
↓37% below typical
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
Apr 4, 2027 → Apr 17, 2027 • Fort Lauderdale → Rotterdam
From $969
$75/night
↓41% below typical
Sky Princess • Princess Cruises
Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 20, 2026 • Southampton → Port Canaveral
From $1,173
$78/night
↓29% below typical
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
Jul 10, 2027 → Aug 7, 2027 • Rotterdam ↔
From $4,959
$177/night
↓8% below typical
Nieuw Statendam • Holland America
Jul 9, 2027 → Aug 6, 2027 • Dover ↔
From $5,004
$179/night
↓7% below typical
Norwegian Star • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jul 4, 2027 → Jul 15, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $2,749
$250/night
↑21% above typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Portland, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Portland that day.
Portland is busiest from Apr, with multiple ships per day. Aug, Sep are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Portland on this date, carrying about ~2,000 passengers in total.
Norwegian Sky • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jul 9, 2026 → Jul 19, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,249
$125/night
↓15% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Portland still look attractively priced.
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Transatlantic • Next: Apr 4
From $969
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transatlantic • Next: Apr 4
From $969
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Madeira • Next: Nov 5
From $1,173
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Jul 10
From $4,959
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Jul 9
From $5,004
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles • Next: Jul 15
From $2,289
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Portland depart from:
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| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Disney Dream | Disney Cruise Line |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rotterdam | Holland America |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America |
| May 26, 2027 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Jun 27, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 7, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Silver Spirit | Silversea Cruises |
| Jul 18, 2027 | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America |
| Jul 18, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 29, 2027 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 6, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 27, 2027 | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises |
| Sep 9, 2027 | Disney Wish | Disney Cruise Line |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Oct 21, 2027 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| May 2, 2028 | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises |
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