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Cairns Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Cairns cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 10 scheduled ship calls bringing about 33,182 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 8, 2026
Cairns cruise traffic all months
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Jan 13,876 in portJan 172,764 in portJan 186,640 in portJan 195,660 in portJan 203,700 in portJan 25506 in portJan 26506 in portJan 273,876 in portJan 285,654 in portJan 13,876 in portJan 172,764 in portJan 186,640 in portJan 195,660 in portJan 203,700 in portJan 25506 in portJan 26506 in portJan 273,876 in portJan 285,654 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Cairns cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
13.9k
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
172.8k
186.6k
195.7k
203.7k
21
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24
250.5k
260.5k
273.9k
285.7k
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quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · january by the numbers

Cairns cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Monday, January 18
2 ships · 6,640 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Monday, January 25
1 ship · 506 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Carnival Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,826 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Wednesdays
~1,894 passengers and crew on an average Wednesday; Saturdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Cairns cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #1 of 12 scheduled months — 99% above the average month.
January 202733,182
February 202714,418
March 202727,748

What the Cairns cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Cairns cruise port has 10 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 33,182 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,687 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, January 18, when 2 ships put around 6,640 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, January 25 is the calmest, with just 506.

Carnival Luminosa (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Cairns this month with 3 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: Cairns cruise traffic in January is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 1,894 passengers and crew) and lightest on Saturdays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the busiest of the 12 months Cairns currently has on the schedule — running about 99% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

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Cairns Cruise Terminal Info

Cairns, Australia cruise port is located in the city of Cairns, in the far north of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on Trinity Inlet, a large natural harbour, and is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The port is close to the city centre, and is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi. It is also within walking distance of many of the city's attractions, including the Cairns Esplanade, the Cairns Botanic Gardens, and the Cairns Museum.

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

Daily Cairns cruise traffic, January 2027

Cairns cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Cairns

Cruise lines & ships in Cairns port in January 2027

Carnival Cruise Line
4
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
2
visits
Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Cairns cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Cairns cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 10 scheduled ship calls across 9 days, bringing about 33,182 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 3,687 people on each day a ship is in port.

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