Picton Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Picton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 6 scheduled ship calls bringing about 25,540 passengers and crew through the port.
Picton cruise port schedule, December 2026
Picton cruise port traffic in December
What the Picton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Picton cruise port has 6 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 25,540 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,257 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Tuesday, December 8, when 1 ships put around 5,654 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 14 is the calmest, with just 710.
Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Picton 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: Picton cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 2,112 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the busiest of the 7 months Picton currently has on the schedule — running about 69% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Picton is a small town located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, a large inlet of the South Pacific Ocean. The town is a popular destination for cruise ships, as it is the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, a network of sheltered waterways and islands. The Picton cruise port is located at the end of the town's main street, and is within walking distance of many of the town's attractions.
Full Picton port guide →Daily Picton cruise traffic, December 2026
Picton cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
