Home / Ports / Half Moon Cay / Dec 22, 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.

Crowded

Half Moon Cay Cruise Crowd Forecast — Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Crowded day in Half Moon Cay — 2 ships representing ~8,358 estimated cruise passengers, 1% above a busy day.

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

  • 2 shipsin port
  • 8,358est. passengers

Busier than 94% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

Why is this crowded?

2 ships are scheduled today, representing approximately 8,358 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: Well above average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Carnival JubileeCarnival Cruise Line08:0017:00—5,374
Carnival SunriseCarnival Cruise Line09:3017:30—2,984

Arrival timeline

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Carnival Jubilee
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Carnival Sunrise
9:30 AM – 5:30 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 Half Moon Cay’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 22, 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.