Home / Ports / Costa Maya / Dec 16, 2026

Unofficial schedule — built from published cruise-line itineraries, not the port authority. Last checked Nov 7, 2026. Coverage: sailings published by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian and Princess. Ships from other cruise lines are not included yet, so passenger totals may understate the port's full day.

Not Crowded

Costa Maya Cruise Crowd Forecast — Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Not Crowded day in Costa Maya — 1 ship representing ~3,565 estimated cruise passengers, 51% below a busy day.

Good day for exploring independently. Cruise traffic should be relatively light compared with other port days.

  • 1 shipin port
  • 3,565est. passengers

Quieter than 65% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

Why is this not crowded?

1 ship is scheduled today, representing approximately 3,565 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: About average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0017:00—3,565

Arrival timeline

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Norwegian Luna
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bars show each ship’s scheduled time in port (6 AM – 10 PM port time).

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Shore day advice

Great day to explore independently — taxis and tenders are easy, and it's a good day for DIY beach trips and independent tours.

Looking for a quieter day?

See Costa Maya’s crowd calendar →

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: published cruise-line itineraries (Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises) — unofficial; this schedule is not published by the port authority
  • Itineraries last checked: Nov 7, 2026
  • Forecast date: Dec 16, 2026
  • Provisional: this date is more than 7 days out — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
  • Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.