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Portsmouth Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Portsmouth cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 4,000 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 29, 2026
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Dec 61,000 in portDec 71,000 in portDec 201,000 in portDec 221,000 in portDec 61,000 in portDec 71,000 in portDec 201,000 in portDec 221,000 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Portsmouth cruise port schedule, December 2026

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// 02 · december by the numbers

Portsmouth cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Sunday, December 6
1 ships · 1,000 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Sunday, December 6
1 ship · 1,000 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
SAGA Cruise Line · 2 calls · 1,000 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Sundays
~500 passengers and crew on an average Sunday; Wednesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Portsmouth cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #1 of 10 scheduled months — 33% above the average month.
December 20264,000
February 20272,000

What the Portsmouth cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Portsmouth cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 4,000 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 1,000 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Sunday, December 6, when 1 ships put around 1,000 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, December 6 is the calmest, with just 1,000.

Spirit of Discovery (SAGA Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Portsmouth 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: Portsmouth cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Sundays (about 500 passengers and crew) and lightest on Wednesdays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the busiest of the 10 months Portsmouth currently has on the schedule — running about 33% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Portsmouth Cruise Terminal Info

Portsmouth, UK cruise port is located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire. It is situated on the eastern side of the city of Portsmouth, at the mouth of the River Solent. The port is easily accessible by road, rail and air, with the M27 motorway, the A3 and the A27 all providing direct access to the port. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, which is approximately 20 miles away.

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

Daily Portsmouth cruise traffic, December 2026

Portsmouth cruise traffic December 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 Portsmouth

Cruise lines & ships in Portsmouth port in December 2026

SAGA Cruise Line
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// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Portsmouth cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Portsmouth cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 4,000 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 1,000 people on each day a ship is in port.

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