Puerto Vallarta Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Puerto Vallarta cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 31 scheduled ship calls bringing about 128,675 passengers and crew through the port.
Puerto Vallarta cruise port schedule, December 2026
Puerto Vallarta cruise port traffic in December
What the Puerto Vallarta cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Puerto Vallarta cruise port has 31 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 128,675 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 5,595 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Tuesday, December 8, when 2 ships put around 11,082 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 18 is the calmest, with just 1,096.
Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Puerto Vallarta 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 Vallarta cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Thursdays (about 7,173 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the busiest of the 12 months Puerto Vallarta currently has on the schedule — running about 79% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico in the state of Jalisco. It is situated on the Bay of Banderas, which is the largest bay in Mexico. The port is located in the heart of the city, just a few blocks from the beach and the downtown area. It is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi.
Full Puerto Vallarta port guide →Daily Puerto Vallarta cruise traffic, December 2026
Puerto Vallarta cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
