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Tauranga Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Tauranga cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 24,204 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 11, 2026
Tauranga cruise traffic all months
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Oct 134,782 in portOct 174,884 in portOct 214,102 in portOct 244,782 in portOct 265,654 in portOct 134,782 in portOct 174,884 in portOct 214,102 in portOct 244,782 in portOct 265,654 in port
// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Tauranga cruise port schedule, October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
134.8k
14
15
16
174.9k
18
19
20
214.1k
22
23
244.8k
25
265.7k
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28
29
30
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · october by the numbers

Tauranga cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Monday, October 26
1 ships · 5,654 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Wednesday, October 21
1 ship · 4,102 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Celebrity Cruise Line · 2 calls · 3,405 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Saturdays
~1,933 passengers and crew on an average Saturday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Tauranga cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #4 of 7 scheduled months — 8% below the average month.
August 2026
October 202624,204

What the Tauranga cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Tauranga cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 24,204 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,841 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, October 26, when 1 ships put around 5,654 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, October 21 is the calmest, with just 4,102.

Celebrity Edge (Celebrity 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 October is heaviest on Saturdays (about 1,933 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #4 busiest of the 7 months Tauranga currently has on the schedule — running about 8% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Tauranga Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Tauranga cruise traffic, October 2026

Tauranga 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 Tauranga

Cruise lines & ships in Tauranga port in October 2026

Celebrity Cruise Line
3
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Tauranga cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Tauranga cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 5 scheduled ship calls across 5 days, bringing about 24,204 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,841 people on each day a ship is in port.

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