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Boston Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Boston cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 28 scheduled ship calls bringing about 96,456 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 9, 2026
Boston cruise traffic all months
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Oct 38,202 in portOct 45,620 in portOct 55,616 in portOct 62,079 in portOct 96,048 in portOct 105,904 in portOct 115,620 in portOct 124,906 in portOct 133,780 in portOct 153,445 in portOct 162,903 in portOct 175,738 in portOct 185,620 in portOct 194,906 in portOct 204,386 in portOct 21650 in portOct 232,903 in portOct 255,620 in portOct 268,020 in portOct 27710 in portOct 303,780 in portOct 38,202 in portOct 45,620 in portOct 55,616 in portOct 62,079 in portOct 96,048 in portOct 105,904 in portOct 115,620 in portOct 124,906 in portOct 133,780 in portOct 153,445 in portOct 162,903 in portOct 175,738 in portOct 185,620 in portOct 194,906 in portOct 204,386 in portOct 21650 in portOct 232,903 in portOct 255,620 in portOct 268,020 in portOct 27710 in portOct 303,780 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Boston cruise port schedule, October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
38.2k
45.6k
55.6k
62.1k
7
8
96.0k
105.9k
115.6k
124.9k
133.8k
14
153.4k
162.9k
175.7k
185.6k
194.9k
204.4k
210.7k
22
232.9k
24
255.6k
268.0k
270.7k
28
29
303.8k
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · october by the numbers

Boston cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Saturday, October 3
2 ships · 8,202 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Wednesday, October 21
1 ship · 650 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Norwegian Cruise Line · 4 calls · 3,963 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Mondays
~5,862 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Wednesdays are quietest (~163, about 97% lower).
Boston cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #2 of 8 scheduled months — 107% above the average month.
August 202646,240
October 202696,456

What the Boston cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Boston cruise port has 28 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 96,456 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,593 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Saturday, October 3, when 2 ships put around 8,202 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, October 21 is the calmest, with just 650.

Norwegian Breakaway (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Boston this month with 4 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 October is heaviest on Mondays (about 5,862 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 8 months Boston currently has on the schedule — running about 107% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October 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, October 2026

Boston cruise traffic October 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 October 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line
7
visits
Princess Cruise Line
6
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
4
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
3
visits
Azamara Cruise Line
3
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
2
visits
Seabourn Cruise Line
2
visits
Crystal Cruises
1
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Boston cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Boston cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 28 scheduled ship calls across 21 days, bringing about 96,456 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,593 people on each day a ship is in port.

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