Cruise crowd calendar
How many cruise ships and people are in port today and on the days ahead. Pick a port to see its busiest and quietest days.
Popular:NassauMiamiPort CanaveralCozumelPerfect Day at CocoCayCelebration KeyBarcelonaCivitavecchia
589,182
people in cruise ports · guests + crew
- Ships in port
- 194
- Ports with ships
- 140
- Busiest port
- Miami
- Busier than usual
- 45 ports
Busiest cruise ports today
Friday 23 October 2026 · people in port, guests plus crew · crowd level compared with each port’s typical day
| # | Port | Ships | People | Crowd today | Next 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Florida, United States 6 ships · 31,558 people | 6 | 31,558 | Busy +35% vs typical | |
| 2 | Barcelona Spain 6 ships · 27,551 people | 6 | 27,551 | Peak +169% vs typical | |
| 3 | Civitavecchia Italy 5 ships · 20,485 people | 5 | 20,485 | Peak +119% vs typical | |
| 4 | Nassau Bahamas 4 ships · 19,446 people | 4 | 19,446 | Light −16% vs typical | |
| 5 | Cozumel Mexico 3 ships · 18,060 people | 3 | 18,060 | Typical +0% vs typical | |
| 6 | Port Canaveral Florida, United States 3 ships · 15,947 people | 3 | 15,947 | Light −22% vs typical | |
| 7 | Southampton England, United Kingdom 3 ships · 15,837 people | 3 | 15,837 | Peak +117% vs typical | |
| 8 | Celebration Key Grand Bahama, Bahamas (Carnival), Bahamas 3 ships · 13,149 people | 3 | 13,149 | Busy +16% vs typical | |
| 9 | Mykonos Greece 5 ships · 12,573 people | 5 | 12,573 | Peak +74% vs typical | |
| 10 | Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas 2 ships · 12,259 people | 2 | 12,259 | Light −22% vs typical |
Port crowds by region
Today and the next 7 days at each region’s busiest ports
- No shipsSydneyNew South Wales, AustraliaNo ships today · next call Sun 25 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsBrisbaneQueensland, AustraliaNo ships today · next call Sun 25 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- TypicalMystery IslandVanuatu1 ship · 3,736 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsAirlie BeachAustraliaNo ships today · next call Tue 27 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsNouméaNew CaledoniaNo ships today · next call Tue 27 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsPort VilaEfate Island Vanuatu, VanuatuNo ships today · next call Sun 25 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsDunedin (Port Chalmers)New ZealandNo ships today · next call Tue 27 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsAucklandNew ZealandNo ships today · next call Sun 25 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsTaurangaNew ZealandNo ships today · next call Sat 24 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- TypicalPapeeteFrench Polynesia1 ship · 537 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsLifouNew CaledoniaNo ships today · next call Wed 28 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsCairnsQueensland Australia, AustraliaNo ships today · next call Sat 24 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
Biggest crowd days in the next 90 days
Each port’s busiest day: days to avoid if you are visiting, or to plan extra time for if you are boarding
| Date | Port | Ships | People | Turnarounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Dec | Miami 10 ships · 50,266 people | 10 | 50,266 | 10 of 10 ships |
| Wed 23 Dec | Cozumel 8 ships · 41,198 people | 8 | 41,198 | None · all ports of call |
| Sun 17 Jan | Nassau 6 ships · 37,567 people | 6 | 37,567 | None · all ports of call |
| Sun 3 Jan | Fort Lauderdale 8 ships · 37,006 people | 8 | 37,006 | 8 of 8 ships |
| Sat 14 Nov | Port Canaveral 6 ships · 35,093 people | 6 | 35,093 | 6 of 6 ships |
How to read a crowd calendar
People in port
Every ship’s guests at standard occupancy plus its crew, added up for the day. Ships without a published capacity are listed but not counted.
Crowd level
Each port is compared with its own typical day, so a busy day in Key West and a busy day in Miami both read as Busy, at very different numbers.
Turnaround days
When a cruise ends and the next one boards, the terminal handles both groups. Expect queues, full garages and busy roads on those days.