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Southampton Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Southampton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 19,560 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 7, 2026
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// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Southampton cruise port schedule, December 2026

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// 02 · december by the numbers

Southampton cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Friday, December 4
1 ships · 4,890 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Friday, December 4
1 ship · 4,890 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
MSC Cruise Line · 4 calls · 3,502 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Fridays
~3,668 passengers and crew on an average Friday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Southampton cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #11 of 12 scheduled months — 76% below the average month.
December 202619,560
February 202719,560

What the Southampton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Southampton cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 19,560 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,890 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Friday, December 4, when 1 ships put around 4,890 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 4 is the calmest, with just 4,890.

MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Southampton 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: Southampton cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Fridays (about 3,668 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #11 busiest of the 12 months Southampton currently has on the schedule — running about 76% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Southampton Cruise Terminal Info

Southampton (London), England cruise port is located on the south coast of England, approximately 75 miles southwest of London. It is situated on the River Test estuary, near the mouth of the River Itchen. The port is easily accessible by road, rail, and air, with Southampton Airport located just a few miles away. The port is also well-connected to the rest of the UK, with regular ferry services to the Isle of Wight and other nearby ports.

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

Daily Southampton cruise traffic, December 2026

Southampton 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 Southampton

Cruise lines & ships in Southampton port in December 2026

MSC Cruise Line
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// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Southampton cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Southampton cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 19,560 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,890 people on each day a ship is in port.

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