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Sydney Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026

The full Sydney cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 6 scheduled ship calls bringing about 16,721 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 17, 2026
Sydney cruise traffic all months
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Aug 42,079 in portAug 122,079 in portAug 192,079 in portAug 253,114 in portAug 273,590 in portAug 313,780 in portAug 42,079 in portAug 122,079 in portAug 192,079 in portAug 253,114 in portAug 273,590 in portAug 313,780 in port
// 01 · august cruise ship schedule

Sydney cruise port schedule, August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
42.1k
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
122.1k
13
14
15
16
17
18
192.1k
20
21
22
23
24
253.1k
26
273.6k
28
29
30
313.8k
traffic
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light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · august by the numbers

Sydney cruise port traffic in August

Busiest day in August
Monday, August 31
1 ships · 3,780 passengers and crew
Quietest day in August
Tuesday, August 4
1 ship · 2,079 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in August
Holland America Cruise Line · 3 calls · 1,432 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in August
Tuesdays
~1,298 passengers and crew on an average Tuesday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Sydney cruise traffic · month over month
August 2026 ranks #5 of 7 scheduled months — 43% below the average month.
June 202618,921
July 202618,499
August 202616,721

What the Sydney cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows

Across August 2026, Sydney cruise port has 6 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 16,721 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,787 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, August 31, when 1 ships put around 3,780 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, August 4 is the calmest, with just 2,079.

MS Volendam (Holland America Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Sydney this month with 3 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: Sydney cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 1,298 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, August 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 7 months Sydney currently has on the schedule — running about 43% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Sydney Cruise Terminal Info

Sydney, Nova Scotia cruise port is located on the east coast of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, which is part of the larger Bras d'Or Lake. The port is located in the city of Sydney, which is the largest urban area on Cape Breton Island. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, and ferry, and is only a short drive from the international airport in Halifax.

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

Daily Sydney cruise traffic, August 2026

Sydney cruise traffic August 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 Sydney

Cruise lines & ships in Sydney port in August 2026

Holland America Cruise Line
4
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · august cruise schedule questions

Sydney cruise ship schedule August 2026 — FAQ

The Sydney cruise ship schedule for August 2026 has 6 scheduled ship calls across 6 days, bringing about 16,721 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,787 people on each day a ship is in port.

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