Portland Cruise Port Schedule
Who's docked, when they arrive, when they sail — and how busy Portland gets before you commit to a port day.
Portland Cruise Port Traffic — Today
Portland cruise ship schedule and port traffic, updated daily
This is a live Portland cruise port schedule for Portland, Maine — a real-time Portland cruise terminal schedule. Pick any date to see which ships are docked, when each one arrives and sails, how many passengers and crew are aboard, and how the day's total compares with a typical day at the port.
Cruisers use it to pick quieter days to be in port. Anyone working around the port can see how many passengers and crew are due in before the day starts.
Everything below runs off the same schedule feed: a three-month heat map, traffic highlights, a 90-day chart, and a full roster of the cruise lines and ships calling at Portland this season.
Portland cruise port schedule, September–November 2026
Green days are quiet, pink days are packed. Hover for the day's numbers, click to load its ship list.
Portland cruise port traffic, by the numbers
What the Portland schedule actually tells you
Portland cruise port traffic is anything but even across the week. Tuesday is the heaviest day on the schedule, averaging 2,377 passengers and crew. Saturday is the quiet end of the week, averaging 0.
The single heaviest date currently scheduled is Wednesday, October 14, when 3 ships bring roughly 10,128 passengers and crew into the port at once — the date to route around if you want space.
Across the schedule, Portland is on track for about 0.4 million passengers and crew a year — roughly 1,091 people a day.
Use the heat map above to find a green day if you want a quieter port, or a pink day if you want the biggest ships in port at the same time.
The Portland, Maine cruise port is located on the waterfront in the heart of downtown Portland. It is situated on the eastern side of the city, near the Old Port district and the Casco Bay. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, and train, and is within walking distance of many of the city's attractions, restaurants, and shops.
Full Portland port guide →Cruise lines and ships in the Portland schedule
Daily Portland cruise port traffic chart
Scheduled passengers and crew, day by day. Hover a bar for that day's totals, click to open it up top.
Portland cruise ship schedule FAQ
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View the same ship and traffic schedule for any other cruise port by using the links or search box provided. Or, use the button below to head back to the main port traffic directory.
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