Portland Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full Portland cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 7 scheduled ship calls bringing about 23,381 passengers and crew through the port.
Portland cruise port schedule, August 2026
Portland cruise port traffic in August
What the Portland cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, Portland cruise port has 7 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 23,381 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,340 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Tuesday, August 25, when 1 ships put around 5,620 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, August 2 is the calmest, with just 2,079.
MS Volendam (Holland America Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Portland this month with 3 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: Portland cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Sundays (about 1,597 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #3 busiest of the 7 months Portland currently has on the schedule — running about 28% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
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 →Daily Portland cruise traffic, August 2026
Portland cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
