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Kristiansand Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026

The full Kristiansand cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 12 scheduled ship calls bringing about 37,633 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 1, 2026
Kristiansand cruise traffic all months
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Aug 22,058 in portAug 54,893 in portAug 138,882 in portAug 22708 in portAug 231,098 in portAug 245,006 in portAug 255,008 in portAug 261,098 in portAug 278,882 in portAug 22,058 in portAug 54,893 in portAug 138,882 in portAug 22708 in portAug 231,098 in portAug 245,006 in portAug 255,008 in portAug 261,098 in portAug 278,882 in port
// 01 · august cruise ship schedule

Kristiansand cruise port schedule, August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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22.1k
3
4
54.9k
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
138.9k
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21
220.7k
231.1k
245.0k
255.0k
261.1k
278.9k
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light
moderate
busy
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// 02 · august by the numbers

Kristiansand cruise port traffic in August

Busiest day in August
Thursday, August 13
2 ships · 8,882 passengers and crew
Quietest day in August
Saturday, August 22
1 ship · 708 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in August
MSC Cruise Line · 2 calls · 3,605 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in August
Thursdays
~4,441 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Fridays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Kristiansand cruise traffic · month over month
August 2026 ranks #2 of 7 scheduled months — 38% above the average month.
June 202627,013
July 202639,750
August 202637,633

What the Kristiansand cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows

Across August 2026, Kristiansand cruise port has 12 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 37,633 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,181 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, August 13, when 2 ships put around 8,882 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, August 22 is the calmest, with just 708.

MSC Poesia (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Kristiansand 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: Kristiansand cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Thursdays (about 4,441 passengers and crew) and lightest on Fridays.

Zooming out, August 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 7 months Kristiansand currently has on the schedule — running about 38% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Kristiansand Cruise Terminal Info

Kristiansand, Norway cruise port is located on the southern coast of Norway, on the Skagerrak Strait. It is the largest city in the county of Vest-Agder and the fifth-largest city in Norway. The port is situated in the city center, close to the city's main attractions, such as the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park, the Kristiansand Cathedral, and the Kristiansand Maritime Museum. The port is also close to the beaches of the North Sea, making it a popular destination for cruise ships.

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

Daily Kristiansand cruise traffic, August 2026

Kristiansand cruise traffic August 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 Kristiansand

Cruise lines & ships in Kristiansand port in August 2026

MSC Cruise Line
4
visits
MSC PoesiaMSC Poesia2 calls
Oceania Cruise Line
3
visits
InsigniaInsignia2 calls
MarinaMarina1 call
Holland America Cruise Line
1
visits
Seabourn Cruise Line
1
visits
Regent Seven Seas
1
visits
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · august cruise schedule questions

Kristiansand cruise ship schedule August 2026 — FAQ

The Kristiansand cruise ship schedule for August 2026 has 12 scheduled ship calls across 9 days, bringing about 37,633 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,181 people on each day a ship is in port.

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