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Richards Bay Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Richards Bay cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 1 scheduled ship calls bringing about 1,084 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 12, 2026
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// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Richards Bay cruise port schedule, October 2026

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Richards Bay cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Saturday, October 10
1 ships · 1,084 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Saturday, October 10
1 ship · 1,084 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Oceania Cruise Line · 1 calls · 684 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Saturdays
~217 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Richards Bay cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #1 of 2 scheduled months — 36% above the average month.
August 2026—
September 2026—
October 20261,084

What the Richards Bay cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Richards Bay cruise port has 1 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 1,084 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 1,084 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Saturday, October 10, when 1 ships put around 1,084 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, October 10 is the calmest, with just 1,084.

Sirena (Oceania Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Richards Bay 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: Richards Bay cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Saturdays (about 217 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the busiest of the 2 months Richards Bay currently has on the schedule — running about 36% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Richards Bay Cruise Terminal Info

Richards Bay, South Africa is located on the eastern coast of the country, on the Indian Ocean. It is situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province, about 80 miles north of Durban. The port is a major industrial hub, with a large deep-water harbor and a variety of cargo and passenger facilities. It is also a popular cruise port, with many cruise lines offering itineraries that include stops in Richards Bay.

Full Richards Bay port guide →
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Daily Richards Bay cruise traffic, October 2026

Richards Bay cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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Cruise lines & ships in Richards Bay port in October 2026

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// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Richards Bay cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Richards Bay cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 1 scheduled ship calls across 1 days, bringing about 1,084 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 1,084 people on each day a ship is in port.

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