Catalina Island Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026
The full Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 15 scheduled ship calls bringing about 71,075 passengers and crew through the port.
Catalina Island cruise port schedule, October 2026
Catalina Island cruise port traffic in October
What the Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows
Across October 2026, Catalina Island cruise port has 15 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 71,075 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,738 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Wednesday, October 14, when 1 ships put around 5,730 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, October 12 is the calmest, with just 2,970.
Carnival Firenze (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Catalina Island 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: Catalina Island cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 5,510 passengers and crew) and lightest on Thursdays.
Zooming out, October 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 12 months Catalina Island currently has on the schedule — running about 24% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.
Catalina Island, California is located off the coast of Los Angeles in the Pacific Ocean. The island is approximately 22 miles south-southwest of Los Angeles and is accessible by ferry, helicopter, or private boat. The Catalina Island cruise port is located in the city of Avalon, which is the only incorporated city on the island. The port is located on the east side of the island, near the center of Avalon Bay.
Full Catalina Island port guide →Daily Catalina Island cruise traffic, October 2026
Catalina Island cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
