MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
4-night East Asia Loop: Busan
Aug 31, 2026 → Sep 4, 2026 • Shanghai ↔
From $479
$120/night
Great deal
↓35% below typical
Shanghai
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Cruises visiting Shanghai
Quietest
Oct-Feb
Busiest
Aug-Mar
Upcoming
168+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Oct-Feb (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 47+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Shanghai.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Shanghai
These sailings rank first because they visit Shanghai while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
8-night East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan
Aug 31, 2026 → Sep 8, 2026 • Shanghai ↔
From $948
$119/night
Good value
↓20% below typical
MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
7-night Japan One-Way: Miyakojima & Tokyo
Jan 13, 2027 → Jan 20, 2027 • Keelung (Chilung) → Shanghai
From $639
$91/night
Great deal
↓28% below typical
MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
8-night East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan
Aug 27, 2026 → Sep 4, 2026 • Shanghai ↔
From $1,007
$126/night
Good value
↓15% below typical
MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
3-night Japan One-Way via Tokyo & Shanghai
Jan 17, 2027 → Jan 20, 2027 • Tokyo → Shanghai
From $301
$100/night
Great deal
↓21% below typical
MSC Bellissima • MSC Cruises
4-night East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan
Feb 20, 2027 → Feb 24, 2027 • Shanghai ↔
From $419
$105/night
Good value
↓19% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Shanghai, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Shanghai that day.
Shanghai is busiest from Aug-Mar, with multiple ships per day. Oct, Feb are significantly quieter.
March 2027
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Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
28
No port calls
1
2
~4,500 passengers
$108/night
↓16% vs typical
2
No port calls
3
No port calls
4
No port calls
5
1
~4,500 passengers
$116/night
↓10% vs typical
6
No port calls
7
No port calls
8
No port calls
9
1
~4,500 passengers
$123/night
↓10% vs typical
10
No port calls
11
No port calls
12
No port calls
13
No port calls
14
3
~4,500 passengers
$116/night
↓16% vs typical
15
No port calls
16
No port calls
17
No port calls
18
No port calls
19
3
~4,500 passengers
$116/night
↓16% vs typical
20
No port calls
21
No port calls
22
No port calls
23
1
~4,500 passengers
$124/night
↓9% vs typical
24
No port calls
25
1
~800 passengers
$1,002/night
↑14% vs typical
26
1
~800 passengers
$1,002/night
↑14% vs typical
27
No port calls
28
No port calls
29
No port calls
30
No port calls
31
No port calls
1
4
~1,200 passengers
$492/night
↑10% vs typical
2
4
~1,200 passengers
$492/night
↑10% vs typical
3
No port calls
Selected port-call day
Friday, April 2, 2027
2 ships visit Shanghai on this date, carrying about ~1,200 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 2
- Passengers
- ~1,200 passengers
- Cruises
- 4
- Best fare
- $492/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Shanghai on this date.
Oceania Vista • Oceania Cruises
13-night Hong Kong → Shanghai → Incheon → Nagasaki + 5 more
Mar 29, 2027 → Apr 11, 2027 • Hong Kong → Yokohama
From $7,299
$561/night
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Shanghai that same day.
Best time to visit Shanghai 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 Shanghai still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$162
5 visits
Traffic
↑10% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$144
16 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$124
11 visits
Traffic
↓10% vs typical
1 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$148
1 visits
Traffic
↑8% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$201
6 visits
Traffic
↑38% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$115
6 visits
Traffic
↓10% vs typical
1 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
February
Cheapest
Median price/night
$112
2 visits
Traffic
↓12% vs typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$119
13 visits
Traffic
↓13% vs typical
2 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$550
14 visits
Traffic
↑16% vs typical
4 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
May
Priciest
Median price/night
$1,023
5 visits
Traffic
↑28% vs typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Shanghai
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Shanghai, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
East Asia Loop: Busan (Best Balance)
East Asia • Next: Aug 23
From $479
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan (Best Balance)
East Asia • Next: Aug 27
From $948
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Japan One-Way: Miyakojima & Tokyo (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Jan 13
From $639
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Japan One-Way via Tokyo & Shanghai (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Jan 13
From $301
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan (Best Balance)
East Asia • Next: Feb 20
From $419
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
East Asia One-Way: Seogwipo & Busan (Best Balance)
East Asia • Next: Feb 24
From $539
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Upcoming port calls in Shanghai
See the next scheduled ship visits into Shanghai.
FAQ about cruises visiting Shanghai
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Shanghai.
What is the best time to visit Shanghai on a cruise?
February currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Shanghai, 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 Shanghai busiest for cruise traffic?
August currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Shanghai. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Shanghai?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Shanghai include East Asia Loop: Busan (Best Balance), East Asia Loop: Seogwipo & Busan (Best Balance), and Japan One-Way: Miyakojima & Tokyo (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Shanghai?
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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