Charleston Cruise Port Schedule
Who's docked, when they arrive, when they sail — and how busy Charleston gets before you commit to a port day.
Charleston Cruise Port Traffic — Today
Charleston cruise ship schedule and port traffic, updated daily
This is a live Charleston cruise port schedule for Charleston, South Carolina — a real-time Charleston cruise terminal schedule. Pick any date to see which ships are docked, when each one arrives and sails, how many passengers and crew are aboard, and how the day's total compares with a typical day at the port.
Cruisers use it to pick quieter days to be in port. Anyone working around the port can see how many passengers and crew are due in before the day starts.
Everything below runs off the same schedule feed: a three-month heat map, traffic highlights, a 90-day chart, and a full roster of the cruise lines and ships calling at Charleston this season.
Charleston cruise port schedule, September–November 2026
Green days are quiet, pink days are packed. Hover for the day's numbers, click to load its ship list.
Charleston cruise port traffic, by the numbers
What the Charleston schedule actually tells you
Charleston cruise port traffic is anything but even across the week. Sunday is the heaviest day on the schedule, averaging 0 passengers and crew. Sunday is the quiet end of the week, averaging 0.
Across the schedule, Charleston is on track for about 0.0 million passengers and crew a year — roughly 0 people a day.
Use the heat map above to find a green day if you want a quieter port, or a pink day if you want the biggest ships in port at the same time.
The Charleston, South Carolina cruise port is located in the heart of the historic downtown district. It is situated on the Cooper River, just a few blocks from the city's main attractions, including the South Carolina Aquarium, the Charleston City Market, and the Battery. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi, and is within walking distance of many of the city's restaurants, shops, and attractions.
Full Charleston port guide →Cruise lines and ships in the Charleston schedule
Daily Charleston cruise port traffic chart
Scheduled passengers and crew, day by day. Hover a bar for that day's totals, click to open it up top.
Charleston cruise ship schedule FAQ
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View the same ship and traffic schedule for any other cruise port by using the links or search box provided. Or, use the button below to head back to the main port traffic directory.
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