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Darwin Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Darwin cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 5,592 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 13, 2026
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Dec 7738 in portDec 8738 in portDec 242,058 in portDec 252,058 in portDec 7738 in portDec 8738 in portDec 242,058 in portDec 252,058 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Darwin cruise port schedule, December 2026

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// 02 · december by the numbers

Darwin cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Thursday, December 24
1 ships · 2,058 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Monday, December 7
1 ship · 738 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
Oceania Cruise Line · 2 calls · 1,258 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Fridays
~515 passengers and crew on an average Friday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Darwin cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #7 of 12 scheduled months — 12% below the average month.
December 20265,592
February 20277,227

What the Darwin cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Darwin cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 5,592 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 1,398 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, December 24, when 1 ships put around 2,058 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 7 is the calmest, with just 738.

Riviera (Oceania Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Darwin this month with 2 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: Darwin cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 515 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #7 busiest of the 12 months Darwin currently has on the schedule — running about 12% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Darwin Cruise Terminal Info

The Darwin, Australia cruise port is located in the city of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory. It is situated on the Timor Sea, at the northern end of the Northern Territory. The port is located in the city's inner harbor, which is surrounded by the Darwin Esplanade and the Darwin Waterfront Precinct. The port is easily accessible from the city center and is a popular destination for cruise ships.

Full Darwin port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Darwin cruise traffic, December 2026

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

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Cruise lines & ships in Darwin port in December 2026

Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
Oceania Cruise Line
2
visits
RivieraRiviera2 calls
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Darwin cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Darwin cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 5,592 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 1,398 people on each day a ship is in port.

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