Panama Canal Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Panama Canal cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 14,486 passengers and crew through the port.
Panama Canal cruise port schedule, December 2026
Panama Canal cruise port traffic in December
What the Panama Canal cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Panama Canal cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 14,486 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,622 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Friday, December 11, when 1 ships put around 4,340 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, December 5 is the calmest, with just 2,903.
Caribbean Princess (Princess Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Panama Canal 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: Panama Canal cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 1,085 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 5 months Panama Canal currently has on the schedule — running about 15% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
The Panama Canal cruise port is located in the city of Colon, Panama, on the Caribbean Sea side of the Panama Canal. It is located at the northern entrance of the canal, near the Caribbean Sea. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi from Panama City, which is about an hour away. The port is also close to the Gatun Locks, which are the locks that allow ships to pass through the canal.
Full Panama Canal port guide →Daily Panama Canal cruise traffic, December 2026
Panama Canal cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
