New York Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full New York cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 11 scheduled ship calls bringing about 62,945 passengers and crew through the port.
New York cruise port schedule, August 2026
New York cruise port traffic in August
What the New York cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, New York cruise port has 11 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 62,945 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 6,295 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Saturday, August 29, when 2 ships put around 10,958 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, August 1 is the calmest, with just 4,959.
Norwegian Aqua (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at New York this month with 5 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: New York cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Saturdays (about 6,159 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 12 months New York currently has on the schedule — running about 49% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
The New York, New York cruise port is located in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on the East River. It is situated between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and is easily accessible by car, bus, and subway. The port is also close to many of the city's popular attractions, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building.
Full New York port guide →Daily New York cruise traffic, August 2026
New York cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
