Dubai Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Dubai cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 9 scheduled ship calls bringing about 69,106 passengers and crew through the port.
Dubai cruise port schedule, December 2026
Dubai cruise port traffic in December
What the Dubai cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Dubai cruise port has 9 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 69,106 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 7,678 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Friday, December 4, when 1 ships put around 8,550 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 28 is the calmest, with just 706.
MSC World Europa (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Dubai this month with 8 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: Dubai cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 8,550 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 9 months Dubai currently has on the schedule — running about 86% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Dubai, U.A.E. cruise port is located in the Persian Gulf, on the southeast coast of the United Arab Emirates. It is situated on the Dubai Creek, a natural inlet of the Persian Gulf, and is the largest port in the Middle East. The port is located in the heart of the city, close to the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, and the Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall. The port is also close to the Dubai International Airport, making it an ideal starting point for cruise passengers.
Full Dubai port guide →Daily Dubai cruise traffic, December 2026
Dubai cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
