Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Fort Lauderdale cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 102 scheduled ship calls bringing about 471,525 passengers and crew through the port.
Fort Lauderdale cruise port schedule, December 2026
Fort Lauderdale cruise port traffic in December
What the Fort Lauderdale cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Fort Lauderdale cruise port has 102 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 471,525 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 19,647 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Saturday, December 12, when 8 ships put around 40,775 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, December 30 is the calmest, with just 952.
Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Fort Lauderdale this month with 7 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: Fort Lauderdale cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Saturdays (about 31,303 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Fort Lauderdale currently has on the schedule — running about 48% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida cruise port is located on the southeastern coast of Florida, just north of Miami. It is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway, which is a network of canals and rivers that connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The port is easily accessible from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which is just a few miles away. The port is also close to many of the area's popular attractions, including the Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas Boulevard, and the Everglades National Park.
Full Fort Lauderdale port guide →Daily Fort Lauderdale cruise traffic, December 2026
Fort Lauderdale cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
