Cruise Quest app screenshots
New
The Cruise Quest app is here.
Bar Bingo & Cruise Cameo · works offline!
// MENU
HomeCruise SearchShipsPortsBlog

Wellington Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Wellington cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 3 scheduled ship calls bringing about 6,304 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 28, 2026
Wellington cruise traffic all months
Share
Dec 24,884 in portDec 15710 in portDec 22710 in portDec 24,884 in portDec 15710 in portDec 22710 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Wellington cruise port schedule, December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
24.9k
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
150.7k
16
17
18
19
20
21
220.7k
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · december by the numbers

Wellington cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Wednesday, December 2
1 ships · 4,884 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Tuesday, December 15
1 ship · 710 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
Azamara Cruise Line · 2 calls · 710 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Wednesdays
~977 passengers and crew on an average Wednesday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Wellington cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #5 of 7 scheduled months — 47% below the average month.
December 20266,304
February 202731,602

What the Wellington cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Wellington cruise port has 3 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 6,304 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,101 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Wednesday, December 2, when 1 ships put around 4,884 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, December 15 is the calmest, with just 710.

Azamara Pursuit (Azamara Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Wellington 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: Wellington cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 977 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 7 months Wellington currently has on the schedule — running about 47% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Wellington Cruise Terminal Info

Wellington, New Zealand cruise port is located in the heart of the city, on the south-western tip of the North Island. It is situated at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, which is the second largest natural harbour in the world. The port is close to the city centre, with easy access to the city's attractions, restaurants, and shopping. It is also close to the Interislander ferry terminal, which provides access to the South Island.

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

Daily Wellington cruise traffic, December 2026

Wellington cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

5k4k2k1k0
1
5
9
13
17
21
25
29
// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Wellington

Cruise lines & ships in Wellington port in December 2026

Azamara Cruise Line
2
visits
Carnival Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Wellington cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Wellington cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 3 scheduled ship calls across 3 days, bringing about 6,304 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,101 people on each day a ship is in port.

Sign up or
Sign in

Save your cruise, track reviews for your cabin, set cruise price drop alerts, & more with an account.

No password needed · Sign-in code sent