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Dubai Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Dubai cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 2 scheduled ship calls bringing about 2,196 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
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// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Dubai cruise port schedule, October 2026

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// 02 · october by the numbers

Dubai cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Monday, October 12
1 ships · 1,098 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Monday, October 12
1 ship · 1,098 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Oceania Cruise Line · 2 calls · 698 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Mondays
~275 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Dubai cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #7 of 8 scheduled months — 95% below the average month.
August 2026—
September 2026—
October 20262,196

What the Dubai cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Dubai cruise port has 2 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 2,196 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 1,098 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, October 12, when 1 ships put around 1,098 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, October 12 is the calmest, with just 1,098.

Nautica (Oceania Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Dubai 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: Dubai cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Mondays (about 275 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #7 busiest of the 8 months Dubai currently has on the schedule — running about 95% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October 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, October 2026

Dubai cruise traffic October 2026, 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 October 2026

Oceania Cruise Line
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NauticaNautica2 calls
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Dubai cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Dubai cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 2 scheduled ship calls across 2 days, bringing about 2,196 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 1,098 people on each day a ship is in port.

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