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Palermo Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Palermo cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 23 scheduled ship calls bringing about 127,049 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 9, 2026
Palermo cruise traffic all months
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Oct 112,083 in portOct 27,250 in portOct 56,744 in portOct 813,919 in portOct 97,250 in portOct 101,000 in portOct 111,098 in portOct 126,744 in portOct 1512,083 in portOct 167,250 in portOct 196,744 in portOct 2213,919 in portOct 266,744 in portOct 2812,138 in portOct 2912,083 in portOct 112,083 in portOct 27,250 in portOct 56,744 in portOct 813,919 in portOct 97,250 in portOct 101,000 in portOct 111,098 in portOct 126,744 in portOct 1512,083 in portOct 167,250 in portOct 196,744 in portOct 2213,919 in portOct 266,744 in portOct 2812,138 in portOct 2912,083 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Palermo cruise port schedule, October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
112.1k
27.3k
3
4
56.7k
6
7
813.9k
97.3k
101.0k
111.1k
126.7k
13
14
1512.1k
167.3k
17
18
196.7k
20
21
2213.9k
23
24
25
266.7k
27
2812.1k
2912.1k
30
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · october by the numbers

Palermo cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Thursday, October 8
3 ships · 13,919 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Saturday, October 10
1 ship · 1,000 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Costa Cruise Line · 5 calls · 5,224 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Thursdays
~12,817 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Tuesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Palermo cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #4 of 12 scheduled months — 19% above the average month.
August 2026118,978
October 2026127,049

What the Palermo cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Palermo cruise port has 23 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 127,049 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 8,470 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, October 8, when 3 ships put around 13,919 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, October 10 is the calmest, with just 1,000.

Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Palermo 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: Palermo cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Thursdays (about 12,817 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #4 busiest of the 12 months Palermo currently has on the schedule — running about 19% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Palermo Cruise Terminal Info

Palermo, Sicily cruise port is located in the northwest corner of Sicily, Italy. It is situated on the Tyrrhenian Sea, just south of the Strait of Messina. The port is located in the city of Palermo, the capital of Sicily, and is one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean. It is easily accessible by car, train, and air, and is a popular destination for cruise ships.

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

Daily Palermo cruise traffic, October 2026

Palermo cruise traffic October 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 Palermo

Cruise lines & ships in Palermo port in October 2026

MSC Cruise Line
13
visits
Costa Cruise Line
5
visits
TUI Marella Cruises
2
visits
SAGA Cruise Line
1
visits
Oceania Cruise Line
1
visits
InsigniaInsignia1 call
Celebrity Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Palermo cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Palermo cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 23 scheduled ship calls across 15 days, bringing about 127,049 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 8,470 people on each day a ship is in port.

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