Nov13Fri
In 2 daysExplora I
Explora Journeys
Road Bay
Arrives
8:00 AM
Departs
TBC
Cruise season 2026/27
68 calls13 ships2 anchorages
Anguilla Cruise Ship Schedule
Which ships are in Anguilla's waters today, what's arriving next, and every call of the season, from luxury yachts to sailing ships.
Today in Anguilla waters
Wednesday, November 11
Silenseas
Road Bay·8:00 AM → TBC
Road Bay ship day: Sandy Ground will be busier than usual. Book taxis early.
Next arrival
Explora I
Fri, Nov 13 · Road Bay · 8:00 AM
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Next two weeks
Ships in on 5 of the next 14 days
Today
11
Silenseas
Thu
12
—
Fri
13
Explora I
Sat
14
—
Sun
15
2 ships
Mon
16
Explora III
Tue
17
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Wed
18
Four Seasons I
Thu
19
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Fri
20
—
Sat
21
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Sun
22
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Mon
23
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Tue
24
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Road BayPrickly Pear
Up next
Arriving soon
67 calls left this season.
Nov15Sun
In 4 daysCorinthian
Boutique cruise ship
Prickly Pear
Arrives
8:00 AM
Departs
TBC
Nov15Sun
In 4 daysSilenseas
Boutique cruise ship
Road Bay
Arrives
8:00 AM
Departs
TBC
Full season
Every cruise call, month by month
Filter by anchorage or ship, or switch to the calendar to spot the busy weeks.
- Thu5NovRoad Bay
Explora III
Explora Journeys
8:00 AM→Departure TBC - Wed11TodayRoad Bay
Silenseas
Boutique cruise ship
8:00 AM→Departure TBCIn port now - Fri13NovRoad Bay
Explora I
Explora Journeys
8:00 AM→Departure TBC - Sun15NovPrickly Pear
Corinthian
Boutique cruise ship
8:00 AM→Departure TBCRoad BaySilenseas
Boutique cruise ship
8:00 AM→Departure TBC - Mon16NovRoad Bay
Explora III
Explora Journeys
8:00 AM→Departure TBC - Wed18NovPrickly Pear
Four Seasons I
Four Seasons Yachts
8:00 AM→5:00 PM9 hrs - Thu26NovRoad Bay
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
8:00 AM→6:00 PM10 hrs - Fri27NovPrickly Pear
Corinthian
Boutique cruise ship
8:00 AM→Departure TBC - Sat28NovPrickly Pear
Four Seasons I
Four Seasons Yachts
8:00 AM→5:00 PM9 hrs
Season insights
The season in numbers
Worked out from every scheduled call, so they change as the schedule does.
Cruise calls
68
scheduled this season
Different ships
13
from 8+ cruise lines
Ship days
59
7 with two or more ships
Average stay
9.2 hrs
where departure is confirmed
Calls per month
December is the busiest month.
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NovDecJanFebMarApr
| November 2026 | 10 |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | 20 |
| January 2027 | 11 |
| February 2027 | 10 |
| March 2027 | 10 |
| April 2027 | 7 |
Where ships anchor
- Road Bay45 · 66%
- Prickly Pear23 · 34%
Most frequent visitors
- 1Emerald Azzurra15 calls
- 2Four Seasons I14 calls
- 3Emerald Sakara11 calls
- 4Wind Surf7 calls
- 5Ilma4 calls
Busiest days
Dec 24 & Jan 17: 3 ships in Anguilla on the same day.
Longest stay
Ilma on Jan 5: 13 hours, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Favourite day
Sunday is the most common ship day, with 14 calls this season.
Small ships, light footprint
Boutique cruising, the Anguilla way
If the words "cruise ship" make you picture crowded beaches and long lines, Anguilla's season looks very different. The Anguilla Tourist Board describes this season's visitors as boutique luxury and expedition cruises, ships built for small groups of travellers who want a quiet island, not a party port.
There's no need to worry about overcrowding. Anguilla stays the calm, uncrowded island it's known for, and a ship day just means a little more life in Sandy Ground.
3
most ships on any day
59
ship days all season
23
calls off Prickly Pear
Hundreds of guests, not thousands
The mega-ships that call at the Caribbean's big cruise ports can each carry several thousand passengers. The ships on Anguilla's schedule are a fraction of that size: luxury yachts, sailing ships and small cruise ships, some closer to a private yacht than an ocean liner.
Never more than 3 ships in a day
Across all 68 calls this season, the busiest days see 3 ships, and 52 of the 59 ship days have just one. Most days of the season have no cruise ship at all.
Spread out, not packed in
23 of the 68 calls anchor off Prickly Pear Cays, where guests spend the day on the cays and the mainland barely notices. The rest anchor in Road Bay and come ashore at Sandy Ground.
Ashore a few at a time
There's no cruise pier. Ships anchor offshore and guests come in by tender in small groups, then head back aboard. The most common departure time this season is 5:00 PM.
Good for local business
Every ship day is a day of business for Anguillians
Small-ship guests come ashore to eat, swim, explore and shop, and they spend that day with local people: the taxi driver at the jetty, the beach bar in Sandy Ground, the captain running a snorkel trip. Spread across the season, these visits give small businesses steady extra customers during the busiest months, without the strain of mass tourism.
Run a business? There are 59 ship days this season. Add them to your calendar so you're ready for each one.
Taxi drivers & island tours
Beach bars & restaurants
Boat trips & snorkel operators
Shops, artists & craft vendors
Meet the fleet
The ships visiting this season
Small, boutique ships: no mega-liners anchor in Anguilla.
Luxury yacht
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises
15 visits this season~9 hrs per stay
Prickly PearRoad Bay
Next visit Sat, Dec 12Usually 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Luxury yacht
Four Seasons I
Four Seasons Yachts
14 visits this season~9 hrs per stay
Prickly PearRoad Bay
Next visit Wed, Nov 18Usually 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Luxury yacht
Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises
11 visits this season~9 hrs per stay
Road Bay
Next visit Thu, Dec 17Usually 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sailing ship
Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
7 visits this season~10 hrs per stay
Road Bay
Next visit Tue, Dec 22Usually 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Luxury yacht
Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
4 visits this season~12 hrs per stay
Road Bay
Next visit Sat, Dec 26Usually 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Explora III
Explora Journeys
3 visits this season
Road Bay
Next visit Mon, Nov 16
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
3 visits this season~9 hrs per stay
Road Bay
Next visit Thu, Nov 26Usually 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Silenseas
Boutique cruise ship
3 visits this season
Road Bay
Here today
Sailing ship
Club Med II
Club Med
2 visits this season
Road Bay
Next visit Tue, Dec 15
Corinthian
Boutique cruise ship
2 visits this season
Prickly Pear
Next visit Sun, Nov 15
Explora I
Explora Journeys
2 visits this season
Road Bay
Next visit Fri, Nov 13
Silver Ray
Silversea
1 visit this season
Road Bay
Next visit Sat, Dec 19
Silver Spirit
Silversea
1 visit this season
Road Bay
Next visit Wed, Dec 23
Where they anchor
Two anchorages, two very different days
Anguilla has no big cruise pier. Every ship anchors offshore and brings guests in by tender.
45
calls · 66% of the season
Road Bay · Sandy Ground
Anguilla's main harbour, on the west coast. Ships anchor in the bay and guests come ashore by tender to Sandy Ground's beach, bars and restaurants. Taxis wait near the jetty.
23
calls · 34% of the season
Prickly Pear Cays
Small, uninhabited cays off Anguilla's north coast with white sand and clear water. Ships anchor offshore and guests spend a beach and snorkel day on the cays, so the mainland stays quiet.
Plan around ship days
Coming ashore or staying on island?
FAQ
Cruise ships in Anguilla: common questions
When is cruise season in Anguilla?
This season's cruise calls run from November 2026 to April 2027, and December is the busiest month with 20 calls. Ships visit during the Caribbean winter high season and stop over the summer.
Where do cruise ships stop in Anguilla?
Anguilla has no large cruise pier. Ships anchor at Road Bay, off the village of Sandy Ground on the west coast, or off Prickly Pear Cays to the north. Guests come ashore by tender.
What kind of cruise ships visit Anguilla?
Anguilla's visitors are boutique ships: luxury yachts, sailing ships and small cruise ships, not the large ships you'll see in St Martin. Even on a ship day the island rarely feels crowded.
Will cruise ships make Anguilla crowded?
No. Anguilla's cruise visitors are boutique luxury and expedition ships carrying hundreds of guests, not the several thousand on the mega-ships at bigger Caribbean ports. Even on the busiest days of the season there are only 3 ships in, and 23 of the 68 calls anchor off Prickly Pear Cays rather than at the mainland. Ship days also bring extra customers for local taxis, beach bars, restaurants and boat operators.
Will Sandy Ground be busy on a cruise ship day?
On a Road Bay day, expect more people around Sandy Ground and more taxis leaving from the jetty, mostly between the ship's arrival and mid-afternoon. On Prickly Pear days most guests spend the day on the cays.
What does "Departure TBC" mean?
The official schedule doesn't list a departure time for some calls yet. They usually leave in the late afternoon or evening; we update the page when a time is confirmed.
Is the cruise ship schedule final?
No. Cruise lines can change or cancel calls, especially for weather. The schedule here follows the Anguilla Tourist Board's published season and is updated when it changes. Times are local Anguilla time (AST, UTC−4).
Source: Anguilla Tourist Board cruise ship schedule. Schedules are subject to change by the cruise lines. Times are local Anguilla time (AST, UTC−4). Last updated November 8, 2026.