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Adelaide Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Adelaide cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 16,074 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 18, 2026
Adelaide cruise traffic all months
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Dec 112,716 in portDec 162,930 in portDec 177,712 in portDec 262,716 in portDec 112,716 in portDec 162,930 in portDec 177,712 in portDec 262,716 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Adelaide cruise port schedule, December 2026

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Sat
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112.7k
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177.7k
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262.7k
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// 02 · december by the numbers

Adelaide cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Thursday, December 17
2 ships · 7,712 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Friday, December 11
1 ship · 2,716 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2 calls · 2,018 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Thursdays
~1,542 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Adelaide cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #1 of 7 scheduled months — 115% above the average month.
December 202616,074
February 2027710

What the Adelaide cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Adelaide cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 16,074 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,019 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, December 17, when 2 ships put around 7,712 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 11 is the calmest, with just 2,716.

Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Adelaide this month with 2 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.

Weekday patterns hold too: Adelaide cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Thursdays (about 1,542 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the busiest of the 7 months Adelaide currently has on the schedule — running about 115% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

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Adelaide Cruise Terminal Info

Adelaide, Australia cruise port is located on the eastern side of the city, on the banks of the River Torrens. It is close to the city centre and is easily accessible by car, bus, or train. The port is also close to the Adelaide Airport, making it a convenient port for cruise passengers.

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// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Adelaide cruise traffic, December 2026

Adelaide cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Adelaide

Cruise lines & ships in Adelaide port in December 2026

Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Norwegian Cruise Line
2
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Adelaide cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Adelaide cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 5 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 16,074 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,019 people on each day a ship is in port.

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