Nevis unveils 2025-26 cruise schedule with over 40 ship calls set to drive tourism boom 

The island will next welcome the Emerald Sakara on Wednesday, November 26, followed by the Sea Dream I on November 27.

Written by Kofi Nelson

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St Kitts and Nevis: The Ministry of Tourism of Nevis just released the first leg of the 2025-26 cruise schedule which has brought a wave of opportunity for local businesses. According to the schedule, the first cruise ship, Azamara Quest, graced the island’s shores on Wednesday, bringing huge business to everyone involved in the cruise tourism sector.

The next cruise Emerald Sakara will arrive on the island on Wednesday, November 26 followed by Sea Dream 1 on November 27.

Meanwhile, during the next month of December, Nevis will be thriving with cruise activity as 17 cruises are scheduled to arrive with three including Azamara Onward, Sea Dream 1 and Wind Surf scheduled to arrive simultaneously on December 8, 2025. On December 22 and 25 as well, two ships will arrive simultaneously, bringing thousands of visitors to the island nation.

January 2026 will also see the arrival of 19 cruise ships, according to the Ministry of Tourism while in February 2026, the island will welcome eight massive vessels throughout the month.

As the thousands of cruise visitors are set to arrive to Nevis this season, the tourism ministry is expecting a major boost to the economy as a whole.

Complete Cruise Schedule 2025-2026 for Nevis

NOVEMBER 2025

  • Wednesday, Nov. 19th – Azamara Quest

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26th – Emerald Sakara

  • Thursday, Nov. 27th – Sea Dream I

DECEMBER 2025

  • Wednesday, Dec. 3rd – Azamara Quest

  • Monday, Dec. 8th – Azamara Onward

  • Monday, Dec. 8th – Sea Dream I

  • Monday, Dec. 8th – Wind Surf

  • Tuesday, Dec. 9th – Emerald Sakara

  • Wednesday, Dec. 17th – Azamara Quest

  • Thursday, Dec. 18th – Sea Dream I

  • Saturday, Dec. 20th – Sea Dream II

  • Monday, Dec. 22nd – Sea Dream I

  • Monday, Dec. 22nd – Wind Surf

  • Tuesday, Dec. 23rd – Sea Dream II

  • Wednesday, Dec. 24th – Emerald Sakara

  • Wed–Thu, Dec. 24th–25th – Sea Cloud

  • Wed–Thu, Dec. 24th–25th – Sea Cloud Spirit

  • Friday, Dec. 26th – Club Med II

  • Tuesday, Dec. 30th – Le Ponant

  • Wednesday, Dec. 31st – Silver Spirit

JANUARY 2026

  • Friday, Jan. 2nd – Sea Dream I

  • Tuesday, Jan. 6th – Emerald Sakara

  • Wednesday, Jan. 7th – Club Med II

  • Thursday, Jan. 8th – Sea Dream I

  • Thursday, Jan. 8th – Wind Spirit

  • Friday, Jan. 9th – Sea Cloud Spirit

  • Saturday, Jan. 10th – Silver Spirit

  • Monday, Jan. 12th – Azamara Quest

  • Tuesday, Jan. 13th – Le Bellot

  • Wednesday, Jan. 14th – Le Ponant

  • Thursday, Jan. 15th – Sea Dream I

  • Mon–Tue, Jan. 19th–20th – Sea Cloud

  • Tuesday, Jan. 20th – Sea Dream II

  • Tuesday, Jan. 20th – Wind Spirit

  • Wednesday, Jan. 21st – Club Med II

  • Wednesday, Jan. 21st – Emerald Sakara

  • Friday, Jan. 23rd – Sea Cloud Spirit

  • Monday, Jan. 26th – Sea Dream I

  • Tuesday, Jan. 27th – Le Ponant

  • Saturday, Jan. 31st – Sea Cloud II

FEBRUARY 2026

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3rd – Emerald Sakara

  • Friday, Feb. 6th – Club Med II

  • Sunday, Feb. 8th – Wind Spirit

  • Wednesday, Feb. 11th – Le Ponant

  • Thursday, Feb. 12th – Sea Dream II

  • Monday, Feb. 16th – Sea Dream I

  • Monday, Feb. 16th – Sea Dream II

  • Wednesday, Feb. 18th – Emerald Sakara

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