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
Worldwide today · Fri 23 Oct
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 | |
| 11 | Singapore Singapore 2 ships · 8,554 people | 2 | 8,554 | Busy +22% vs typical | |
| 12 | Ensenada Baja California Mexico, Mexico 2 ships · 8,159 people | 2 | 8,159 | Busy +41% vs typical | |
| 13 | Naples Italy 1 ship · 7,960 people | 1 | 7,960 | Typical +7% vs typical | |
| 14 | Livorno Italy 3 ships · 7,864 people | 3 | 7,864 | Peak +182% vs typical | |
| 15 | Split Croatia 2 ships · 7,665 people | 2 | 7,665 | Peak +94% vs typical | |
| 16 | MSC Ocean Cay Bahamas private island, Bahamas 1 ship · 7,378 people | 1 | 7,378 | Busy +19% vs typical | |
| 17 | Messina Sicily, Italy 2 ships · 7,257 people | 2 | 7,257 | Peak +60% vs typical | |
| 18 | Palma de Mallorca Spain 2 ships · 7,090 people | 2 | 7,090 | Typical +2% vs typical | |
| 19 | Hong Kong China 2 ships · 7,034 people | 2 | 7,034 | Peak +99% vs typical | |
| 20 | Genoa Italy 1 ship · 6,968 people | 1 | 6,968 | Typical +1% vs typical | |
| 21 | Lisbon Portugal 2 ships · 6,843 people | 2 | 6,843 | Peak +63% vs typical | |
| 22 | Cherbourg France 1 ship · 6,514 people | 1 | 6,514 | Peak +54% vs typical | |
| 23 | Katakolon Greece 2 ships · 6,460 people | 2 | 6,460 | Peak +79% vs typical | |
| 24 | Cádiz Spain 1 ship · 6,096 people | 1 | 6,096 | Busy +49% vs typical | |
| 25 | Panama City Panama 2 ships · 6,090 people | 2 | 6,090 | Peak +340% vs typical | |
| 26 | Los Angeles California, United States 1 ship · 5,784 people | 1 | 5,784 | Light −41% vs typical | |
| 27 | Piraeus Greece 2 ships · 5,757 people | 2 | 5,757 | Busy +31% vs typical | |
| 28 | Kings Wharf Bermuda 1 ship · 5,620 people | 1 | 5,620 | Light −30% vs typical | |
| 29 | Marseille France 1 ship · 5,547 people | 1 | 5,547 | Light −50% vs typical | |
| 30 | Corfu Town Corfu, Greece 2 ships · 5,483 people | 2 | 5,483 | Typical +11% vs typical | |
| 31 | Fort-de-France Martinique 1 ship · 5,483 people | 1 | 5,483 | Busy +40% vs typical | |
| 32 | Hamburg Germany 1 ship · 5,425 people | 1 | 5,425 | Typical +8% vs typical | |
| 33 | Oslo Norway 1 ship · 5,084 people | 1 | 5,084 | Busy +21% vs typical | |
| 34 | St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands 1 ship · 5,013 people | 1 | 5,013 | Light −49% vs typical | |
| 35 | La Spezia Italy 2 ships · 5,000 people | 2 | 5,000 | Light −26% vs typical | |
| 36 | Tarragona Spain 2 ships · 4,999 people | 2 | 4,999 | Peak +78% vs typical | |
| 37 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands, Spain 1 ship · 4,997 people | 1 | 4,997 | Light −26% vs typical | |
| 38 | Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas (NCL private island), Bahamas 1 ship · 4,953 people | 1 | 4,953 | Light −17% vs typical | |
| 39 | Zadar Croatia 2 ships · 4,859 people | 2 | 4,859 | Peak +74% vs typical | |
| 40 | Avalon Santa Catalina Island, United States 1 ship · 4,802 people | 1 | 4,802 | Busy +17% vs typical | |
| 41 | Istanbul Turkey 1 ship · 4,660 people | 1 | 4,660 | Busy +29% vs typical | |
| 42 | Valletta Malta 1 ship · 4,644 people | 1 | 4,644 | Typical −7% vs typical | |
| 43 | Funchal Madeira, Portugal 2 ships · 4,574 people | 2 | 4,574 | Light −31% vs typical | |
| 44 | Quebec City Canada 2 ships · 4,470 people | 2 | 4,470 | Peak +98% vs typical | |
| 45 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife, Spain 1 ship · 4,346 people | 1 | 4,346 | Light −39% vs typical | |
| 46 | Willemstad Curaçao 1 ship · 4,340 people | 1 | 4,340 | Light −24% vs typical | |
| 47 | Kahului Maui, United States 1 ship · 4,290 people | 1 | 4,290 | Busy +38% vs typical | |
| 48 | San Francisco California, United States 1 ship · 4,280 people | 1 | 4,280 | Typical +0% vs typical | |
| 49 | Ponta Delgada Azores, Portugal 1 ship · 4,230 people | 1 | 4,230 | Busy +42% vs typical | |
| 50 | Stavanger Norway 1 ship · 4,221 people | 1 | 4,221 | Light −16% vs typical | |
| 51 | Gijón Spain 1 ship · 4,186 people | 1 | 4,186 | Busy +29% vs typical | |
| 52 | Palermo Sicily, Italy 1 ship · 4,124 people | 1 | 4,124 | Light −37% vs typical | |
| 53 | Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada 2 ships · 4,078 people | 2 | 4,078 | Light −27% vs typical | |
| 54 | Bimini Bahamas 1 ship · 4,046 people | 1 | 4,046 | Typical +3% vs typical | |
| 55 | Castaway Cay Bahamas 1 ship · 4,031 people | 1 | 4,031 | Typical +0% vs typical | |
| 56 | Fort Lauderdale Florida, United States 1 ship · 3,958 people | 1 | 3,958 | Quiet −63% vs typical | |
| 57 | Moorea Island Society Islands French Polynesia, French Polynesia 3 ships · 3,955 people | 3 | 3,955 | Peak +636% vs typical | |
| 58 | Key West Florida, United States 1 ship · 3,930 people | 1 | 3,930 | Typical +0% vs typical | |
| 59 | New York City New York, United States 1 ship · 3,894 people | 1 | 3,894 | Light −21% vs typical | |
| 60 | Napier New Zealand 1 ship · 3,852 people | 1 | 3,852 | Peak +60% vs typical |
Port crowds by region
Today and the next 7 days at each region’s busiest ports
PopularBahamas, Caribbean, BermudaMediterraneanBaltic, Norwegian Fjords, RussiaAlaskaAsiaWestern Europe, Azores, Canary IslandsAustralia, New Zealand and Pacific OceanIreland, United KingdomHawaii, Mexico, Panama CanalSouth AmericaWest Coast USA and CanadaEast Coast USAIceland, Greenland, Faroe IslandsGalapagos IslandsAfrica, Indian Ocean IslandsArctic , Antarctica
- LightNassauBahamas4 ships · 19,446 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- BusyMiamiFlorida, United States6 ships · 31,558 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- LightPort CanaveralFlorida, United States3 ships · 15,947 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- TypicalCozumelMexico3 ships · 18,060 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- LightPerfect Day at CocoCayBahamas2 ships · 12,259 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- BusyCelebration KeyGrand Bahama, Bahamas (Carnival), Bahamas3 ships · 13,149 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- PeakBarcelonaSpain6 ships · 27,551 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- PeakCivitavecchiaItaly5 ships · 20,485 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- QuietFort LauderdaleFlorida, United States1 ship · 3,958 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsAmber CoveDominican RepublicNo ships today · next call Mon 26 OctCrowd level, next 7 days
- LightMarseilleFrance1 ship · 5,547 peopleCrowd level, next 7 days
- No shipsRoatanHondurasNo ships today · next call Mon 26 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.
Crowd calendar questions
Guests at standard occupancy (two per cabin) plus crew, from each ship’s published figures. Ships without a published capacity are listed but not counted.
Homeports such as Miami and Galveston are busy on turnaround days, mostly weekends, and can be almost empty midweek.
Each port’s crowd calendar covers this month and the next 11 months of published itineraries. Dates further out can still change.
Yes. Times move with weather and port operations, and lines add or drop calls. Always confirm with your cruise line and the port.