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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.

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Cozumel Cruise Crowd Forecast — Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Crowded day in Cozumel — 5 ships representing ~16,938 estimated cruise passengers, 15% below a busy day.

Expect noticeable cruise crowds. Consider booking activities away from the main port area.

  • 5 shipsin port
  • 16,938est. passengers

Busier than 78% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Morning rush: 4 ships arrive within the same hour — expect crowds at the terminal and excursion meeting points.
Provisional — schedule may change

Typical weather for Dec 23

80°typical high
73°typical low
43%of days see a shower
13%are all-day wet

Too far out for a live forecast — this is what's typical for this week of the year in Cozumel, from 2015–2024 records. Weather data: Open-Meteo.

🧭 How to play this day

CROWD-TACTICAL

Don't linger at the piers — the duty-free mall area is at its worst on multi-ship days. Get in a taxi early (lines build fast in the morning) and commit to a full day away: Punta Sur eco-park or the east-coast beaches, both far less congested than anything near the cruise terminals.

Confirm your return taxi and keep your ship's all-aboard time on you — mobile data can drop out there.

Why is this crowded?

5 ships are scheduled today, representing approximately 16,938 passengers of combined capacity. 4 of them arrive within the same hour, concentrating the morning rush.

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

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Carnival ValorCarnival Cruise Line08:0016:00—2,974
Carnival VeneziaCarnival Cruise Line08:0016:00—4,208
Scarlet LadyVirgin Voyages08:0020:00—2,672
Carnival MiracleCarnival Cruise Line09:0017:00—2,124
Liberty of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International18:00——4,960

Arrival timeline

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Carnival Valor
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Carnival Venezia
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Scarlet Lady
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Carnival Miracle
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Liberty of the Seas
6:00 PM

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

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Shore day advice

Book excursions in advance, start early, and avoid the main port area at midday.

Looking for a quieter day?

See Cozumel’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 23, 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.
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