The list of cruise calls for 2026 has now been published and shows continued positive development for cruise traffic at Ports of Stockholm. Seven ships will make their maiden call and a new cruise line is establishing itself. A total of 157 cruise calls are expected at the ports during the year – an increase compared with both 2025 and 2024. Twenty-one of the calls will be made at the Port of Nynäshamn – the highest number in many years.

"It's great to see that demand is picking up again in the Baltic Sea and that the number of cruise ships is steadily increasing. Occupancy on board is also high, which means that the number of passengers is rising significantly," says Stefan Scheja, Marketing Manager Ferries and Cruises at Ports of Stockholm.

AIDA Cruises accounts for the most visits, calling at Stockholm 32 times during the season. One-third of all passengers travel with cruise lines that target the German market.

Newcomers in 2026

Among this year's new additions to Ports of Stockholm is a brand new cruise line, Explora Journeys. It belongs to MSC's luxury segment and will call at Stockholm with the ship EXPLORA III on 28–29 August.

Other maiden calls are:

• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDURANCE
• EVRIMA
• CARNIVAL LEGEND
• SCENIC ECLIPSE II
• SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR
• MEIN SCHIFF RELAX – the largest ship of the year

Cruise calls all year round

With calls throughout the year, Ports of Stockholm now has cruise traffic all year round – a clear sign that interest in the Baltic Sea and the region continues to grow.

Ports of Stockholm's two new electrical connections for cruise ships are an important part of the prioritised sustainability work. Onshore power enables more cruise ships to connect to electricity directly at the quay, which reduces both emissions and noise levels in the city and further strengthens Stockholm as a sustainable premium destination.

Traffic continues to increase