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Lyttleton Cruise Port Schedule
March 2027

The full Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for March 2027 — 6 scheduled ship calls bringing about 19,116 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated November 7, 2026
Lyttleton cruise traffic all months
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Mar 62,900 in portMar 71,096 in portMar 102,716 in portMar 114,906 in portMar 184,782 in portMar 192,716 in portMar 62,900 in portMar 71,096 in portMar 102,716 in portMar 114,906 in portMar 184,782 in portMar 192,716 in port
// 01 · march cruise ship schedule

Lyttleton cruise port schedule, March 2027

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71.1k
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// 02 · march by the numbers

Lyttleton cruise port traffic in March

Busiest day in March
Thursday, March 11
1 ships · 4,906 passengers and crew
Quietest day in March
Sunday, March 7
1 ship · 1,096 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in March
Holland America Cruise Line · 2 calls · 1,916 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in March
Thursdays
~2,422 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Mondays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Lyttleton cruise traffic · month over month
March 2027 ranks #3 of 6 scheduled months — 4% above the average month.
March 202719,116
April 20274,884
May 2027—

What the Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for March 2027 shows

Across March 2027, Lyttleton cruise port has 6 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 19,116 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,186 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, March 11, when 1 ships put around 4,906 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, March 7 is the calmest, with just 1,096.

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 March is heaviest on Thursdays (about 2,422 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.

Zooming out, March 2027 is the #3 busiest of the 6 months Lyttleton currently has on the schedule — running about 4% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh March 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, March 2027

Lyttleton cruise traffic March 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 March 2027

Princess Cruise Line
2
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Crystal Cruises
1
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · march cruise schedule questions

Lyttleton cruise ship schedule March 2027 — FAQ

The Lyttleton cruise ship schedule for March 2027 has 6 scheduled ship calls across 6 days, bringing about 19,116 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 3,186 people on each day a ship is in port.

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