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Boston Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026

The full Boston cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 11 scheduled ship calls bringing about 46,240 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 9, 2026
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Aug 12,079 in portAug 25,620 in portAug 95,620 in portAug 152,079 in portAug 165,620 in portAug 225,193 in portAug 235,620 in portAug 292,790 in portAug 305,620 in portAug 315,999 in portAug 12,079 in portAug 25,620 in portAug 95,620 in portAug 152,079 in portAug 165,620 in portAug 225,193 in portAug 235,620 in portAug 292,790 in portAug 305,620 in portAug 315,999 in port
// 01 · august cruise ship schedule

Boston cruise port schedule, August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
12.1k
25.6k
3
4
5
6
7
8
95.6k
10
11
12
13
14
152.1k
165.6k
17
18
19
20
21
225.2k
235.6k
24
25
26
27
28
292.8k
305.6k
316.0k
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · august by the numbers

Boston cruise port traffic in August

Busiest day in August
Monday, August 31
1 ships · 5,999 passengers and crew
Quietest day in August
Saturday, August 1
1 ship · 2,079 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in August
Norwegian Cruise Line · 5 calls · 3,963 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in August
Sundays
~5,620 passengers and crew on an average Sunday; Tuesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Boston cruise traffic · month over month
August 2026 ranks #3 of 8 scheduled months — 4% below the average month.
June 202630,787
July 202633,901
August 202646,240

What the Boston cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows

Across August 2026, Boston cruise port has 11 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 46,240 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,624 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, August 31, when 1 ships put around 5,999 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, August 1 is the calmest, with just 2,079.

Norwegian Breakaway (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Boston this month with 5 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: Boston cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Sundays (about 5,620 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.

Zooming out, August 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 8 months Boston currently has on the schedule — running about 4% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Boston Cruise Terminal Info

Boston, Massachusetts cruise port is located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, on the north side of the Charles River. It is easily accessible from downtown Boston, Logan International Airport, and major highways. The port is a short walk from the Freedom Trail, the USS Constitution Museum, and the Bunker Hill Monument.

Full Boston port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Boston cruise traffic, August 2026

Boston cruise traffic August 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 Boston

Cruise lines & ships in Boston port in August 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line
6
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
4
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · august cruise schedule questions

Boston cruise ship schedule August 2026 — FAQ

The Boston cruise ship schedule for August 2026 has 11 scheduled ship calls across 10 days, bringing about 46,240 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,624 people on each day a ship is in port.

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