Rio De Janeiro Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Rio De Janeiro cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 12 scheduled ship calls bringing about 55,107 passengers and crew through the port.
Rio De Janeiro cruise port schedule, December 2026
Rio De Janeiro cruise port traffic in December
What the Rio De Janeiro cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Rio De Janeiro cruise port has 12 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 55,107 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 6,888 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Tuesday, December 1, when 2 ships put around 12,138 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, December 15 is the calmest, with just 3,379.
MSC Splendida (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Rio De Janeiro this month with 4 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: Rio De Janeiro cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 6,912 passengers and crew) and lightest on Fridays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 6 months Rio De Janeiro currently has on the schedule — running about 51% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil cruise port is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on the southeastern coast of Brazil. It is situated on the Guanabara Bay, near the mouth of the Rio de Janeiro River. The port is close to the city's downtown area, and is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi. It is also close to many of the city's attractions, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Copacabana Beach.
Full Rio De Janeiro port guide →Daily Rio De Janeiro cruise traffic, December 2026
Rio De Janeiro cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
