Tampa Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Tampa cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 48 scheduled ship calls bringing about 148,615 passengers and crew through the port.
Tampa cruise port schedule, December 2026
Tampa cruise port traffic in December
What the Tampa cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Tampa cruise port has 48 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 148,615 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 7,431 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, December 20, when 5 ships put around 15,400 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, December 2 is the calmest, with just 2,962.
Carnival Paradise (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Tampa this month with 7 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: Tampa cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Sundays (about 13,770 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Tampa currently has on the schedule — running about 26% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
The Tampa, Florida cruise port is located on the western coast of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is situated on the Hillsborough River, just north of downtown Tampa. The port is easily accessible from the Tampa International Airport, which is located just a few miles away. The port is also close to many of Tampa's attractions, including the Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens, and the Tampa Bay History Center.
Full Tampa port guide →Daily Tampa cruise traffic, December 2026
Tampa cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
