Lyttleton Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 18,406 passengers and crew through the port.
Lyttleton cruise port schedule, December 2026
Lyttleton cruise port traffic in December
What the Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Lyttleton cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 18,406 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,602 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, December 13, when 1 ships put around 4,906 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, December 31 is the calmest, with just 3,710.
Royal Princess (Princess Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Lyttleton 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: Lyttleton cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Thursdays (about 1,719 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 7 months Lyttleton currently has on the schedule — running about 21% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Lyttleton (Christchurch) cruise port is located in the South Island of New Zealand, on the east coast of the Canterbury region. It is situated at the head of Lyttleton Harbour, which is the largest natural harbour in the South Island. The port is just a few kilometres from the city centre of Christchurch, and is easily accessible by road and rail. The port is well-equipped to handle cruise ships, with a modern terminal building, a range of amenities, and plenty of parking.
Full Lyttleton port guide →Daily Lyttleton cruise traffic, December 2026
Lyttleton cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
