Saint Lucia launches 2025/2026 Cruise Season with Grand Ceremony at Port Castries

Saint Lucia officially opened its 2025/2026 cruise season with a grand ceremony on October 5, 2025, at Port Castries, marking the start of another exciting year for the island’s cruise industry.

6th of October 2025

Saint Lucia: The island nation officially announced the opening of the 2025/2026 cruise season, with an opening ceremony on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Port Castries. It was attended by government officials, industry partners and tourism stakeholders. The Celebrity Reflection, headed by Captain George, was docked at the port to celebrate the start of another exciting year for the island’s cruise industry.

The Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information of Saint Lucia, Dr Ernest Hilaire, led the ceremony and shared his welcome address. In his remarks, Hilaire highlighted that adventure and cruise tourism are very similar and said that Saint Lucia is at the forefront in the tourism industry in the Caribbean.

The island nation continues growing with its wide range of adventure activities - from hiking the famous Piton Mountains and exploring lush rainforests to enjoying underwater adventures and the local food tours.

The new cruise season is expected to record a 14% growth in visitor arrival numbers as compared to the previous years. This growth shows the island’s rise in popularity as a leading cruise destination in the Caribbean. The Tourism Minister recognized the hard work of all the tourism teams and encouraged continued partnership to ensure a world class experience for every visitor.

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority extended their appreciation to the Ministry of Tourism, Saint Lucia Cruise Port, SLASPA, and Invest Saint Lucia for their continuous efforts and support for the growth of the sector. Their collective effort has improved the cruise ship portfolio and overall visitor experience.

2025/2026 Cruise Schedule

October 2025

Sun, Oct 5 – Norwegian Escape, Celebrity Reflection
Fri, Oct 10 – SH Vega Tue
Tue, Oct 14 – Celebrity Reflection
Thu, Oct 16 – Rhapsody of the Seas
Tue, Oct 21 – Queen Elizabeth
Thu, Oct 23 – Celebrity Reflection, Grand Princess
Sat, Oct 25 – Zuiderdam, Carnival Venezia
Thu, Oct 30 – Amera

November 2025

Sun, Nov 2 – Caribbean Princess, Disney Magic, Royal Clipper
Tue, Nov 4 – Celebrity Reflection
Wed, Nov 5 – MS Insignia, Jewel of the Seas
Thu, Nov 6 – Arvia, Mein Schiff 2
Fri, Nov 7 – Enchanted Princess, Vision of the Seas
Sun, Nov 9 – Seven Seas Splendor
Tue, Nov 11 – Queen Elizabeth, Spirit of Discovery
Wed, Nov 12 – Valiant Lady
Thu, Nov 13 – Britannia
Fri, Nov 14 – AIDAsol
Sat, Nov 15 – Aurora, AIDAperla, Evrima
Sun, Nov 16 – MS Insignia, Azamara Quest, Renaissance
Mon, Nov 17 – Adventure of the Seas
Wed, Nov 19 – Arvia Wed, Nov 19 – Valiant Lady, SeaDream II
Thu, Nov 20 – Mein Schiff 2, Silver Shadow
Fri, Nov 21 – Brilliance of the Seas, Rotterdam
Sat, Nov 22 – Crystal Serenity, Britannia, AIDAblu
Sun, Nov 23 – Britannia, MS Allura, Koningsdam, Silver Shadow, Emerald Sakara
Tue, Nov 25 – Celebrity Ascent, Grand Princess
Wed, Nov 26 – Marella Discovery 2, Valiant Lady
Thu, Nov 27 – Vasco Da Gama, Norwegian Epic, Royal Clipper
Fri, Nov 28 – Volendam, Enchanted Princess, Marella Discovery 2
Sat, Nov 29 – AIDAperla, SeaDream II, Sea Cloud Spirit
Sun, Nov 30 – Azamara Quest

December 2025

Mon, Dec 1 – Marella Explorer
Tue, Dec 2 – Brilliance of the Seas, Queen Elizabeth, Evrima
Wed, Dec 3 – Arvia, Queen Mary 2
Thu, Dec 4 – Mein Schiff 2, Norwegian Epic, Le Dumont D’Urville
Fri, Dec 5 – Carnival Venezia, Norwegian Breakaway, Royal Clipper
Sat, Dec 6 – Celebrity Ascent, AIDAmar
Mon, Dec 8 – Enchanted Princess, Silver Shadow, Emerald Azzurra
Tue, Dec 9 – Silver Spirit, Le Dumont D’Urville
Wed, Dec 10 – MSC Virtuosa, Grand Princess
Thu, Dec 11 – Explora 2, Norwegian Epic, Silver Shadow
Fri, Dec 12 – AIDAsol, Renaissance, Emerald Sakara, Royal Clipper
Sat, Dec 13 – AIDAperla, Club Med 2
Sun, Dec 14 – Koningsdam, MS Insignia, Azamara Quest
Mon, Dec 15 – Marella Explorer, Valiant Lady
Tue, Dec 16 – Seven Seas Grandeur, MS Allura, Celebrity Ascent
Wed, Dec 17 – Arvia, Le Bellot
Thu, Dec 18 – Mein Schiff 2, Marella Discovery
Fri, Dec 19 – Norwegian Epic, Brilliance of the Seas, Evrima
Sat, Dec 20 – Britannia
Sun, Dec 21 – Britannia, Silver Spirit, Emerald Sakara
Mon, Dec 22 – MSC Virtuosa
Tue, Dec 23 – Viking Sea, Silver Spirit, Queen Elizabeth, Seabourn Ovation
Wed, Dec 24 – Valiant Lady, Spirit of Adventure, Ilma
Thu, Dec 25 – Norwegian Epic, Costa Fascinosa, Le Bellot
Fri, Dec 26 – Norwegian Sky, Silver Shadow, Royal Clipper
Sat, Dec 27 – AIDAperla, Sea Cloud Spirit, Evrima
Sun, Dec 28 – Seven Seas Mariner, Zuiderdam, Royal Clipper, Sea Cloud II
Mon, Dec 29 – Azamara Quest, Azamara Onward, Volendam, Club Med 2, Sea Cloud Spirit
Tue, Dec 30 – Seven Seas Grandeur, Valiant Lady, Arvia
Wed, Dec 31 – Marella Explorer, Brilliance of the Seas, Viking Sea, Silver Ray

January 2026

Thu, Jan 1 – Mein Schiff 2, Norwegian Epic, Viking Sea, Europa 2
Fri, Jan 2 – Norwegian Sky, AIDAblu
Sat, Jan 3 – Amera, Britannia, Evrima
Sun, Jan 4 – Britannia, Seabourn Ovation, Le Bellot
Mon, Jan 5 – MSC Virtuosa
Tue, Jan 6 – Costa Pacifica
Wed, Jan 7 – Grand Princess, Silver Spirit, Sea Cloud Spirit
Thu, Jan 8 – Silver Shadow, Celebrity Ascent, Norwegian Epic, Evrima
Fri, Jan 9 – Marella Discovery 2, Carnival Conquest, Emerald Sakara, Royal Clipper, Club Med 2
Sat, Jan 10 – AIDAperla
Sun, Jan 11 – Seabourn Ovation, Royal Clipper, Le Bellot
Mon, Jan 12 – Norwegian Sky, Viking Sea, MS Nautica
Tue, Jan 13 – Brilliance of the Seas, Queen Elizabeth
Wed, Jan 14 – Marella Explorer, Arvia, Ilma
Thu, Jan 15 – Silver Shadow, Mein Schiff 2, Norwegian Epic, Evrima, Sea Cloud II
Fri, Jan 16 – Queen Victoria, Ventura, Hebridean Sky
Sat, Jan 17 – Wind Spirit, Celebrity Ascent, Britannia
Sun, Jan 18 – Britannia, Emerald Sakara
Mon, Jan 19 – MSC Virtuosa
Tue, Jan 20 – Wind Surf, Odyssey of the Seas, Explora 2
Wed, Jan 21 – Iona, Enchanted Princess, Norwegian Sky, Wind Surf, Sea Cloud Spirit
Thu, Jan 22 – Viking Sea, Norwegian Epic
Fri, Jan 23 – AIDAsol, Renaissance, MS Insignia, Royal Clipper
Sat, Jan 24 – AIDAperla, Caribbean Princess, Silver Spirit, Le Bellot
Sun, Jan 25 – Seabourn Ovation, Viking Sea, Carnival Conquest, Royal Clipper
Mon, Jan 26 – Mein Schiff 3, Silver Shadow, Le Dumont D’Urville
Tue, Jan 27 – Arvia, Silver Spirit, Ilma
Wed, Jan 28 – Marella Discovery 2, Marella Explorer, Wind Surf
Thu, Jan 29 – Celebrity Ascent, Mein Schiff 2, Norwegian Epic
Fri, Jan 30 – Brilliance of the Seas
Sat, Jan 31 – Britannia, Artania, Le Bellot

February 2026

Sun, Feb 1 – Britannia, Viking Sea
Mon, Feb 2 – Odyssey of the Seas, Norwegian Sky, Le Dumont D’Urville, SeaDream
Tue, Feb 3 – Queen Elizabeth, Star Seeker
Wed, Feb 4 – Valiant Lady, Silver Spirit, Sea Cloud II
Thu, Feb 5 – Majestic Princess, Norwegian Epic
Fri, Feb 6 – MSC Virtuosa, Emerald Sakara, Royal Clipper, Le Bellot
Sat, Feb 7 – AIDAperla, Marella Discovery 2, Evrima
Sun, Feb 8 – Royal Clipper
Mon, Feb 9 – Explora 2, Sea Cloud II
Tue, Feb 10 – Valiant Lady, Silver Shadow, Club Med 2
Wed, Feb 11 – Ilma, Marella Explorer, Arvia, Viking Sea, Norwegian Sky
Thu, Feb 12 – Mein Schiff 2, Norwegian Epic, SeaDream II
Fri, Feb 13 – Grand Princess, Seabourn Ovation
Sat, Feb 14 – MS Allura, MS Insignia, AIDAblu, Evrima
Sun, Feb 15 – Caribbean Princess, Seabourn Ovation, Emerald Sakara, Star Clipper
Mon, Feb 16 – MSC Virtuosa
Tue, Feb 17 – Seven Seas Grandeur, Costa Pacifica
Wed, Feb 18 – Grand Princess
Thu, Feb 19 – Celebrity Ascent, Norwegian Epic
Fri, Feb 20 – Norwegian Sky, AIDAsol, Royal Clipper
Sat, Feb 21 – AIDAperla, Viking Sea, MS Insignia, Silver Spirit
Sun, Feb 22 – Royal Clipper
Mon, Feb 23 – Silver Shadow
Tue, Feb 24 – Queen Elizabeth, Bolette
Wed, Feb 25 – Marella Explorer, Arvia, SeaDream II
Thu, Feb 26 – Mein Schiff 2, Ambience, Norwegian Epic
Fri, Feb 27 – Norwegian Sky, Carnival Venezia
Sat, Feb 28 – Celebrity Ascent, Britannia