Catalina Island Cruise Port Schedule
September 2026
The full Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for September 2026 — 11 scheduled ship calls bringing about 57,681 passengers and crew through the port.
Catalina Island cruise port schedule, September 2026
Catalina Island cruise port traffic in September
What the Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for September 2026 shows
Across September 2026, Catalina Island cruise port has 11 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 57,681 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 5,244 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Friday, September 25, when 1 ships put around 5,730 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, September 17 is the calmest, with just 3,920.
Carnival Firenze (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Catalina Island 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: Catalina Island cruise traffic in September is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 5,510 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, September 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Catalina Island currently has on the schedule — running about 0% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh September 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, September 2026
Catalina Island cruise traffic September 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
