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Puntarenas Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 10,158 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
Puntarenas cruise traffic all months
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Dec 114,291 in portDec 203,110 in portDec 26710 in portDec 282,047 in portDec 114,291 in portDec 203,110 in portDec 26710 in portDec 282,047 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Puntarenas cruise port schedule, December 2026

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114.3k
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260.7k
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282.0k
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// 02 · december by the numbers

Puntarenas cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Friday, December 11
1 ships · 4,291 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Saturday, December 26
1 ship · 710 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
Princess Cruise Line · 1 calls · 3,090 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Fridays
~1,073 passengers and crew on an average Friday; Tuesdays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Puntarenas cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #5 of 11 scheduled months — 6% above the average month.
December 202610,158

What the Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Puntarenas cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 10,158 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,540 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Friday, December 11, when 1 ships put around 4,291 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, December 26 is the calmest, with just 710.

Crown Princess (Princess Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Puntarenas this month with 1 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: Puntarenas cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 1,073 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 11 months Puntarenas currently has on the schedule — running about 6% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Puntarenas Cruise Terminal Info

Puntarenas, Costa Rica cruise port is located on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, approximately 90 miles (145 km) west of the capital city of San Jose. The port is situated on a peninsula that juts out into the Gulf of Nicoya, and is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest. The port is a popular destination for cruise ships, offering a variety of activities and attractions for visitors.

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

Daily Puntarenas cruise traffic, December 2026

Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas

Cruise lines & ships in Puntarenas port in December 2026

Princess Cruise Line
2
visits
Azamara Cruise Line
1
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Puntarenas cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 10,158 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,540 people on each day a ship is in port.

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