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Puntarenas Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 6 scheduled ship calls bringing about 20,873 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
Puntarenas cruise traffic all months
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Oct 53,590 in portOct 72,900 in portOct 93,178 in portOct 104,632 in portOct 176,573 in portOct 53,590 in portOct 72,900 in portOct 93,178 in portOct 104,632 in portOct 176,573 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Puntarenas cruise port schedule, October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
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53.6k
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72.9k
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93.2k
104.6k
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176.6k
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// 02 · october by the numbers

Puntarenas cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Saturday, October 17
2 ships · 6,573 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Wednesday, October 7
1 ship · 2,900 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
MSC Cruise Line · 1 calls · 3,605 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Saturdays
~2,241 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Puntarenas cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #2 of 10 scheduled months — 98% above the average month.
August 2026—
September 20264,062
October 202620,873

What the Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Puntarenas cruise port has 6 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 20,873 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,175 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Saturday, October 17, when 2 ships put around 6,573 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, October 7 is the calmest, with just 2,900.

MSC Poesia (MSC 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 October is heaviest on Saturdays (about 2,241 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 10 months Puntarenas currently has on the schedule — running about 98% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October 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, October 2026

Puntarenas cruise traffic October 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 October 2026

Carnival Cruise Line
2
visits
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
Celebrity Cruise Line
1
visits
MSC Cruise Line
1
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Puntarenas cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Puntarenas cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 6 scheduled ship calls across 5 days, bringing about 20,873 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,175 people on each day a ship is in port.

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