Catalina Island Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 17,035 passengers and crew through the port.
Catalina Island cruise port schedule, December 2026
Catalina Island cruise port traffic in December
What the Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Catalina Island cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 17,035 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,407 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Tuesday, December 1, when 1 ships put around 3,407 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, December 1 is the calmest, with just 3,407.
MSC Opera (MSC 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 December is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 2,044 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the busiest of the 11 months Catalina Island currently has on the schedule — running about 20% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Catalina Island (Isla Catalina) is located off the south coast of the Dominican Republic, approximately 20 miles (32 km) from the mainland. It is a small island, measuring just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide. The island is a popular destination for cruise ships, offering a variety of activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing. The island is also home to a number of resorts, restaurants, and bars. The cruise port is located on the western side of the island, and is easily accessible by boat.
Full Catalina Island port guide →Daily Catalina Island cruise traffic, December 2026
Catalina Island cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
