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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.

Not Crowded

Cozumel Cruise Crowd Forecast — Thursday, December 31, 2026

Not Crowded day in Cozumel — 2 ships representing ~9,020 estimated cruise passengers, 55% below a busy day.

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

  • 2 shipsin port
  • 9,020est. passengers

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

Provisional — schedule may change

Typical weather for Dec 31

81°typical high
75°typical low
37%of days see a shower
7%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

Quiet Cozumel days are for wandering. Walk into San Miguel from the pier — the waterfront and side streets are at their best without the crowds — and the Mercado Municipal is worth the detour for real local food. Taxis are plentiful, so a spontaneous beach run is easy.

Why is this not crowded?

2 ships are scheduled today, representing approximately 9,020 passengers of combined capacity.

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

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Carnival DreamCarnival Cruise Line09:0017:00—3,646
Carnival CelebrationCarnival Cruise Line09:0017:00—5,374

Arrival timeline

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Carnival Dream
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Carnival Celebration
9:00 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 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 31, 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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