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Dubai Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Dubai cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 10 scheduled ship calls bringing about 85,500 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
Dubai cruise traffic all months
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Jan 18,550 in portJan 28,550 in portJan 88,550 in portJan 98,550 in portJan 158,550 in portJan 168,550 in portJan 228,550 in portJan 238,550 in portJan 298,550 in portJan 308,550 in portJan 18,550 in portJan 28,550 in portJan 88,550 in portJan 98,550 in portJan 158,550 in portJan 168,550 in portJan 228,550 in portJan 238,550 in portJan 298,550 in portJan 308,550 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Dubai cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
18.6k
28.6k
3
4
5
6
7
88.6k
98.6k
10
11
12
13
14
158.6k
168.6k
17
18
19
20
21
228.6k
238.6k
24
25
26
27
28
298.6k
308.6k
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · january by the numbers

Dubai cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Friday, January 1
1 ships · 8,550 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Friday, January 1
1 ship · 8,550 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
MSC Cruise Line · 10 calls · 6,850 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Fridays
~8,550 passengers and crew on an average Friday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Dubai cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #1 of 8 scheduled months — 106% above the average month.
January 202785,500
March 202769,106

What the Dubai cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Dubai cruise port has 10 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 85,500 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 8,550 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Friday, January 1, when 1 ships put around 8,550 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, January 1 is the calmest, with just 8,550.

MSC World Europa (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Dubai this month with 10 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 January is heaviest on Fridays (about 8,550 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the busiest of the 8 months Dubai currently has on the schedule — running about 106% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Dubai Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Dubai cruise traffic, January 2027

Dubai 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 Dubai

Cruise lines & ships in Dubai port in January 2027

MSC Cruise Line
10
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Dubai cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Dubai cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 10 scheduled ship calls across 10 days, bringing about 85,500 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 8,550 people on each day a ship is in port.

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