Puerto Plata Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Puerto Plata cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 46 scheduled ship calls bringing about 235,148 passengers and crew through the port.
Puerto Plata cruise port schedule, December 2026
Puerto Plata cruise port traffic in December
What the Puerto Plata cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Puerto Plata cruise port has 46 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 235,148 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 9,406 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Wednesday, December 23, when 3 ships put around 18,246 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, December 5 is the calmest, with just 3,466.
Norwegian Aqua (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Puerto Plata this month with 5 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: Puerto Plata cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 12,506 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 12 months Puerto Plata currently has on the schedule — running about 47% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Puerto Plata cruise port is located in the northern region of the Dominican Republic, on the Atlantic coast. It is situated in the city of Puerto Plata, which is the capital of the province of the same name. The port is located in the city's Malecon, which is a waterfront promenade. It is close to many attractions, including the Fortaleza San Felipe, the Amber Museum, and the Ocean World Adventure Park.
Full Puerto Plata port guide →Daily Puerto Plata cruise traffic, December 2026
Puerto Plata cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
