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Seattle Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Seattle cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 10 scheduled ship calls bringing about 45,022 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 7, 2026
Seattle cruise traffic all months
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Oct 210,111 in portOct 38,753 in portOct 48,449 in portOct 83,540 in portOct 105,720 in portOct 118,449 in portOct 210,111 in portOct 38,753 in portOct 48,449 in portOct 83,540 in portOct 105,720 in portOct 118,449 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Seattle cruise port schedule, October 2026

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// 02 · october by the numbers

Seattle cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Friday, October 2
2 ships · 10,111 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Thursday, October 8
1 ship · 3,540 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2 calls · 4,004 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Sundays
~4,225 passengers and crew on an average Sunday; Mondays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Seattle cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #6 of 7 scheduled months — 78% below the average month.
August 2026292,860
October 202645,022

What the Seattle cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Seattle cruise port has 10 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 45,022 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 7,504 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Friday, October 2, when 2 ships put around 10,111 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, October 8 is the calmest, with just 3,540.

Norwegian Bliss (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Seattle this month with 2 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: Seattle cruise traffic in October is heaviest on Sundays (about 4,225 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #6 busiest of the 7 months Seattle currently has on the schedule — running about 78% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Seattle Cruise Terminal Info

The Seattle, Washington cruise port is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, on the Elliott Bay waterfront. It is just a few blocks away from the iconic Space Needle and the Seattle Great Wheel, and is within walking distance of many of the city's top attractions, including the Seattle Aquarium, Pike Place Market, and the Seattle Art Museum.

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

Daily Seattle cruise traffic, October 2026

Seattle 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 Seattle

Cruise lines & ships in Seattle port in October 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line
5
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
3
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Seattle cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Seattle cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 10 scheduled ship calls across 6 days, bringing about 45,022 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 7,504 people on each day a ship is in port.

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