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Costa Maya Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Costa Maya cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 71 scheduled ship calls bringing about 380,457 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 7, 2026
Costa Maya cruise traffic all months
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Dec 16,508 in portDec 220,181 in portDec 317,762 in portDec 413,053 in portDec 7829 in portDec 822,222 in portDec 925,410 in portDec 1018,466 in portDec 1114,394 in portDec 1414,958 in portDec 158,519 in portDec 1621,668 in portDec 1724,127 in portDec 1814,814 in portDec 194,471 in portDec 213,033 in portDec 2222,222 in portDec 2325,087 in portDec 2421,002 in portDec 258,756 in portDec 2817,991 in portDec 296,508 in portDec 3022,444 in portDec 3126,032 in portDec 16,508 in portDec 220,181 in portDec 317,762 in portDec 413,053 in portDec 7829 in portDec 822,222 in portDec 925,410 in portDec 1018,466 in portDec 1114,394 in portDec 1414,958 in portDec 158,519 in portDec 1621,668 in portDec 1724,127 in portDec 1814,814 in portDec 194,471 in portDec 213,033 in portDec 2222,222 in portDec 2325,087 in portDec 2421,002 in portDec 258,756 in portDec 2817,991 in portDec 296,508 in portDec 3022,444 in portDec 3126,032 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Costa Maya cruise port schedule, December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
16.5k
220.2k
317.8k
413.1k
5
6
70.8k
822.2k
925.4k
1018.5k
1114.4k
12
13
1415.0k
158.5k
1621.7k
1724.1k
1814.8k
194.5k
20
213.0k
2222.2k
2325.1k
2421.0k
258.8k
26
27
2818.0k
296.5k
3022.4k
3126.0k
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · december by the numbers

Costa Maya cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Thursday, December 31
4 ships · 26,032 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Monday, December 7
1 ship · 829 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
MSC Cruise Line · 5 calls · 5,877 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Wednesdays
~22,958 passengers and crew on an average Wednesday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Costa Maya cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #3 of 12 scheduled months — 36% above the average month.
December 2026380,457
February 2027384,631

What the Costa Maya cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Costa Maya cruise port has 71 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 380,457 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 15,852 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, December 31, when 4 ships put around 26,032 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 7 is the calmest, with just 829.

MSC Seascape (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Costa Maya 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: Costa Maya cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 22,958 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 12 months Costa Maya currently has on the schedule — running about 36% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Costa Maya Cruise Terminal Info

Costa Maya (Mahahual) is a cruise port located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico in the state of Quintana Roo. It is situated on the Yucatan Peninsula, approximately 80 miles south of the popular tourist destination of Cancun. The port is located on the eastern side of the Mahahual Lagoon, which is connected to the Caribbean Sea. Costa Maya is a popular destination for cruise ships, offering a variety of activities and attractions for visitors.

Full Costa Maya port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Costa Maya cruise traffic, December 2026

Costa Maya cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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29
// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Costa Maya

Cruise lines & ships in Costa Maya port in December 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line
18
visits
MSC Cruise Line
10
visits
Princess Cruise Line
4
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
3
visits
Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Costa Maya cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Costa Maya cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 71 scheduled ship calls across 24 days, bringing about 380,457 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 15,852 people on each day a ship is in port.

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