Tauranga Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Tauranga cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 16,438 passengers and crew through the port.
Tauranga cruise port schedule, December 2026
Tauranga cruise port traffic in December
What the Tauranga cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Tauranga cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 16,438 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,288 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, December 6, when 1 ships put around 5,654 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 18 is the calmest, with just 710.
Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Tauranga 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: Tauranga cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Sundays (about 1,591 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #6 busiest of the 7 months Tauranga currently has on the schedule — running about 37% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Tauranga is a port city located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Plenty region, approximately 100 kilometres southeast of Auckland. The Tauranga cruise port is located in the heart of the city, on the waterfront of the Tauranga Harbour. It is a popular destination for cruise ships, with many vessels docking at the port throughout the year. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or train, and is close to many of the city's attractions, including the Tauranga Art Gallery, the Tauranga Historic Village, and the Tauranga Domain.
Full Tauranga port guide →Daily Tauranga cruise traffic, December 2026
Tauranga cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
