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Lyttleton Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 11,814 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 22, 2026
Lyttleton cruise traffic all months
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Jan 8738 in portJan 122,716 in portJan 19738 in portJan 222,716 in portJan 254,906 in portJan 8738 in portJan 122,716 in portJan 19738 in portJan 222,716 in portJan 254,906 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Lyttleton cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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80.7k
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122.7k
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190.7k
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222.7k
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254.9k
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busy
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// 02 · january by the numbers

Lyttleton cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Monday, January 25
1 ships · 4,906 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Friday, January 8
1 ship · 738 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Holland America Cruise Line · 2 calls · 1,916 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Mondays
~1,227 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Lyttleton cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #5 of 6 scheduled months — 30% below the average month.
January 202711,814
February 202729,002
March 202719,116

What the Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Lyttleton cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 11,814 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,363 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, January 25, when 1 ships put around 4,906 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, January 8 is the calmest, with just 738.

MS Noordam (Holland America 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 January is heaviest on Mondays (about 1,227 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #5 busiest of the 6 months Lyttleton currently has on the schedule — running about 30% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Lyttleton Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Lyttleton cruise traffic, January 2027

Lyttleton 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 Lyttleton

Cruise lines & ships in Lyttleton port in January 2027

Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Lyttleton cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 5 scheduled ship calls across 5 days, bringing about 11,814 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,363 people on each day a ship is in port.

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