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Picton is a unique cruise port with vessels berthing at either Waimahara Wharf in Shakespeare Bay or Waitohi Wharf close to the centre of the small, picturesque township.

Picton offers passengers an enjoyable shore experience with its shopping, swimming, marinas, and nearby vineyards. There are excellent facilities for cruise programmes both within the Marlborough Sounds and on shore excursions.

The following shipping schedules are based on information available at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.

ETA TIMES ARE TO PILOT STATION. For the alongside time add approx. 2.5 hours.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION – CLICK ON VESSEL NAME.

Last updated: February 20, 2025 at 10:43 am

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Vessel ETA ETD Last Port IMO No. Agent Berth GRT LOA PAX Crew
Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 07:00 Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 19:00 TBA 9812705 ISS-McKay Waimahara 130,818 306m 2859 1244
Vessel information for CELEBRITY EDGE
CELEBRITY EDGE
CELEBRITY EDGE
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9812705
GRT 130,818
LOA 306m
Beam 39m
Registry Malta
Last Port TBA
Next Port TBA
PAX 2859
Crew 1244
ETA Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 07:00
ETD Mon, 24 Feb 2025, 19:00
Berth Waimahara
Side to Port
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign 9HA4612
Operator Celebrity Cruises
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 09:30 Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 20:00 Napier 9156474 ISS-McKay Waitohi West 30,277 180m 631 407
Vessel information for REGATTA
REGATTA
REGATTA
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9156474
GRT 30,277
LOA 180m
Beam 29m
Registry Marshall Is
Last Port Napier
Next Port Lyttelton
PAX 631
Crew 407
ETA Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 09:30
ETD Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 20:00
Berth Waitohi West
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign V7DM3
Operator Oceania Cruises
Mon, 03 Mar 2025, 04:30 Mon, 03 Mar 2025, 15:00 Nelson 9850460 ISS-McKay Q-Anchorage 17,592 168m 228 250
Vessel information for SCENIC ECLIPSE II
SCENIC ECLIPSE II
SCENIC ECLIPSE II
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9850460
GRT 17,592
LOA 168m
Beam 21m
Registry Bahamas
Last Port Nelson
Next Port Napier
PAX 228
Crew 250
ETA Mon, 03 Mar 2025, 04:30
ETD Mon, 03 Mar 2025, 15:00
Berth Q-Anchorage
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign C6FB5
Operator
Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 06:30 Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 12:00 Akaroa 9817145 ISS-McKay Cruising 15,651 139m
Vessel information for HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9817145
GRT 15,651
LOA 139m
Beam 23m
Registry Malta
Last Port Akaroa
Next Port Picton
PAX
Crew
ETA Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 06:30
ETD Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 12:00
Berth Cruising
Side to Cruising
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign 9HA5274
Operator Hapag-Llyod
Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 12:00 Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 21:00 Ship Cove 9817145 ISS-McKay #1 Anchorage 15,651 139m
Vessel information for HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
HANSEACTIC INSPIRATON
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9817145
GRT 15,651
LOA 139m
Beam 23m
Registry Malta
Last Port Ship Cove
Next Port Nelson
PAX
Crew
ETA Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 12:00
ETD Sat, 08 Mar 2025, 21:00
Berth #1 Anchorage
Side to Anchorage
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign 9HA5274
Operator Hapag-Llyod
Sun, 09 Mar 2025, 07:00 Sun, 09 Mar 2025, 12:00 TBA 9000168 Heritage Expeditions Ship Cove 8,445 125m 95 55
Vessel information for HERITAGE ADVENTURER
HERITAGE ADVENTURER
HERITAGE ADVENTURER
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9000168
GRT 8,445
LOA 125m
Beam 18m
Registry Portugal
Last Port TBA
Next Port TBA
PAX 95
Crew 55
ETA Sun, 09 Mar 2025, 07:00
ETD Sun, 09 Mar 2025, 12:00
Berth Ship Cove
Side to Anchorage
Cargo Passengers
Agent Heritage Expeditions
Callsign CQAL6
Operator Heritage Expeditions
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 05:30 Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:00 TBA 9226891 ISS-McKay Waimahara 82,862 285m 1916 1000
Vessel information for WESTERDAM
WESTERDAM
WESTERDAM
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9226891
GRT 82,862
LOA 285m
Beam 32m
Registry Netherlands
Last Port TBA
Next Port TBA
PAX 1916
Crew 1000
ETA Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 05:30
ETD Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:00
Berth Waimahara
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign PINX
Operator Holland America
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 09:30 Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 18:00 Napier 8201480 ISS-McKay Waitohi West 44,697 231m 1260 537
Vessel information for ARTANIA
ARTANIA
ARTANIA
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 8201480
GRT 44,697
LOA 231m
Beam 32m
Registry Bahamas
Last Port Napier
Next Port Akaroa
PAX 1260
Crew 537
ETA Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 09:30
ETD Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 18:00
Berth Waitohi West
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign C6CY5
Operator
Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 05:30 Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 17:00 TBA 9226891 ISS-McKay Waimahara 82,862 285m 1916 1000
Vessel information for WESTERDAM
WESTERDAM
WESTERDAM
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9226891
GRT 82,862
LOA 285m
Beam 32m
Registry Netherlands
Last Port TBA
Next Port TBA
PAX 1916
Crew 1000
ETA Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 05:30
ETD Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 17:00
Berth Waimahara
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign PINX
Operator Holland America
Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 04:00 Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 17:00 TBA 9697753 ISS-McKay Waimahara 168,666 347m 4299 1554
Vessel information for OVATION OF THE SEAS
OVATION OF THE SEAS
OVATION OF THE SEAS
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9697753
GRT 168,666
LOA 347m
Beam 41m
Registry Bahamas
Last Port TBA
Next Port TBA
PAX 4299
Crew 1554
ETA Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 04:00
ETD Mon, 31 Mar 2025, 17:00
Berth Waimahara
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign C6BX9
Operator Royal Caribbean
Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 08:00 Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 20:00 TBA 9549463 ISS-McKay Waimahara 168,666 348m
Vessel information for QUANTUM OF THE SEAS
QUANTUM OF THE SEAS
QUANTUM OF THE SEAS
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9549463
GRT 168,666
LOA 348m
Beam 42m
Registry Bahamas
Last Port TBA
Next Port Wellington
PAX
Crew
ETA Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 08:00
ETD Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 20:00
Berth Waimahara
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign C6BH8
Operator Royal Caribbean
Sat, 24 May 2025, 05:30 Sat, 24 May 2025, 21:00 Sydney 9156462 ISS-McKay Waitohi West 30,277 185m
Vessel information for INSIGNIA
INSIGNIA
INSIGNIA
Vessel Type Cruise Ship
IMO No. 9156462
GRT 30,277
LOA 185m
Beam 26m
Registry Marshall Islands
Last Port Sydney
Next Port Wellington
PAX
Crew
ETA Sat, 24 May 2025, 05:30
ETD Sat, 24 May 2025, 21:00
Berth Waitohi West
Side to Starboard
Cargo Passengers
Agent ISS-McKay
Callsign V7DM2
Operator Oceania Cruises