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Napier Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Napier cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 3 scheduled ship calls bringing about 7,074 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 28, 2026
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// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Napier cruise port schedule, December 2026

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// 02 · december by the numbers

Napier cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Monday, December 7
1 ships · 5,654 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Wednesday, December 16
1 ship · 710 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
Azamara Cruise Line · 2 calls · 710 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Mondays
~1,591 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Napier cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #5 of 5 scheduled months — 58% below the average month.
December 20267,074
February 202727,304

What the Napier cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Napier cruise port has 3 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 7,074 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,358 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, December 7, when 1 ships put around 5,654 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, December 16 is the calmest, with just 710.

Azamara Pursuit (Azamara Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Napier 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: Napier cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Mondays (about 1,591 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the quietest of the 5 months Napier currently has on the schedule — running about 58% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Napier Cruise Terminal Info

Napier, New Zealand is located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the Hawke's Bay, a large bay of the Pacific Ocean. The port is located in the city center, close to the waterfront and the main shopping and dining areas. It is also close to the Napier Airport, making it an ideal port for cruise ships.

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

Daily Napier cruise traffic, December 2026

Napier cruise traffic December 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 Napier

Cruise lines & ships in Napier port in December 2026

Azamara Cruise Line
2
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Napier cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Napier cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 3 scheduled ship calls across 3 days, bringing about 7,074 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,358 people on each day a ship is in port.

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