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Catalina Island Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 13,628 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 2, 2026
Catalina Island cruise traffic all months
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Jan 103,407 in portJan 123,407 in portJan 243,407 in portJan 263,407 in portJan 103,407 in portJan 123,407 in portJan 243,407 in portJan 263,407 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Catalina Island cruise port schedule, January 2027

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// 02 · january by the numbers

Catalina Island cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Sunday, January 10
1 ships · 3,407 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Sunday, January 10
1 ship · 3,407 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
MSC Cruise Line · 4 calls · 2,679 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Tuesdays
~1,704 passengers and crew on an average Tuesday; Mondays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Catalina Island cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #5 of 12 scheduled months — 4% below the average month.
January 202713,628
March 202717,035

What the Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Catalina Island cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 13,628 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,407 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Sunday, January 10, when 1 ships put around 3,407 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, January 10 is the calmest, with just 3,407.

MSC Opera (MSC 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 January is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 1,704 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Catalina Island currently has on the schedule — running about 4% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Catalina Island Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Catalina Island cruise traffic, January 2027

Catalina Island 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 Catalina Island

Cruise lines & ships in Catalina Island port in January 2027

MSC Cruise Line
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MSC OperaMSC Opera4 calls
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Catalina Island cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Catalina Island cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 13,628 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 3,407 people on each day a ship is in port.

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