New York Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full New York cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 2 scheduled ship calls bringing about 11,440 passengers and crew through the port.
New York cruise port schedule, December 2026
New York cruise port traffic in December
What the New York cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, New York cruise port has 2 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 11,440 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 5,720 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Friday, December 11, when 1 ships put around 5,720 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 11 is the calmest, with just 5,720.
Norwegian Bliss (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at New York 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: New York cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 1,430 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the quietest of the 12 months New York currently has on the schedule — running about 71% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December 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, December 2026
New York cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
