Antigua Cruise Ship Schedule, December 2026
Eastern Caribbean dock port at St. John's for beach and sailing excursions.
December 2026 Schedule Overview
This page lists cruise ships scheduled to call at Antigua during December 2026, including arrival and departure times where available. Use it to plan shore excursions around your ship's published port window.
December 2026 Summary
- Ship calls
- 69
- Estimated passenger capacity
- 207,000Sourced from CruiseMapper passenger ratings where available; otherwise estimated at 3,000 guests per call
- Busiest scheduled day
- Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (5 ships)
- Main cruise lines
- Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, MSC Cruises, Marella Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea, Verify with cruise line
Planning tip: Tue, Dec 8, 2026 is the busiest day this month with 5 scheduled ship calls. Book reef tours, beach clubs, and popular attractions early on that date.
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December 2026 Schedule Table
| Date | Ship | Cruise Line | Arrival | Departure | Time in Port | Passenger Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-01 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-02 | AIDAdiva | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-02 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 21:00 | 13h | 532 to 638 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Carnival Venezia | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 4,232 to 5,145 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Oceania Vista | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 1,218 to 1,469 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 20:00 | 12h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-03 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-04 | AIDAluna | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 20:00 | 12h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-05 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-05 | Rotterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 2,668 to 3,210 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-07 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 20:00 | 12h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-07 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 710 to 781 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | n/a | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | AIDAperla | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,286 to 3,400 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-08 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Mein Schiff 2 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,534 to 2,894 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-08 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,850 to 3,420 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-10 | Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 540 to 648 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 09:30 | 17:00 | 7h 30m | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-12 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-12 | Renaissance | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | n/a | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-14 | AIDAdiva | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 20:00 | 12h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-15 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-15 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 21:00 | 13h | 2,106 to 2,527 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-15 | Oceania Marina | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,258 to 1,447 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,850 to 3,420 | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | Crystal Symphony | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 904 to 1,040 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-16 | Silver Spirit | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 540 to 648 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Explora I | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-17 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Marella Discovery | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | 11h | 1,830 to 2,074 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Silver Ray | Silversea | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 364 to 728 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 19:00 | 11h | 312 to 374 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-19 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-19 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 | n/a |
| 2026-12-21 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 710 to 781 | n/a |
| 2026-12-21 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 09:30 | 17:00 | 7h 30m | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-21 | Mein Schiff 2 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,534 to 2,894 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-22 | AIDAperla | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,286 to 3,400 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-22 | Seven Seas Splendor | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 754 to 829 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-22 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-23 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | n/a | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 21:00 | 13h | 532 to 638 | n/a |
| 2026-12-24 | Costa Fascinosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-24 | Seven Seas Grandeur | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 20:00 | 10h | 754 to 829 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-25 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,062 to 3,674 | n/a |
| 2026-12-25 | Crystal Symphony | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 904 to 1,040 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-25 | Europa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 5,240 to 6,774 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-28 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-29 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Rotterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,668 to 3,210 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-30 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,062 to 3,674 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 19:00 | 11h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
69 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.
Plan Your December 2026 Excursion
Once you know your ship's December 2026 arrival and departure time, compare shore excursions for Antigua. With up to 5 ships sharing the pier on the busiest December 2026 day, book signature tours before they sell out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise ships visit Antigua in December 2026?
This page lists 37 scheduled vessels in December 2026, including AIDAbella, AIDAdiva, AIDAluna, AIDAperla, Azamara Journey, Carnival Venezia, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, and 29 more. Use the schedule table for exact arrival and departure times.
Can Antigua arrival times change in December 2026?
Yes. Cruise lines and the port adjust December 2026 times for weather, pier traffic, and operational delays. December falls in the Caribbean's dry winter peak season, with reliable sunshine, generally calm seas, and the year's heaviest cruise traffic, so treat these as planning guides and confirm on your ship's daily program before disembarking.
How early should I book a December 2026 Antigua shore excursion?
Once you confirm your ship's in-port window from this December 2026 schedule, December 2026 is peak season at Antigua, so book must-do tours two to three weeks ahead. The busiest day this month lists 5 ships, when operators sell out fastest. Popular snorkel, beach, and wildlife tours sell out fastest when multiple ships share the port.
How much time should I leave before returning to the ship at Antigua in December 2026?
Plan to be back at the Antigua terminal 30–60 minutes before published departure. Add extra buffer on full-day tours and dates when multiple ships are in port, which is common in December 2026.
What excursions suit Antigua in December 2026?
December falls in the Caribbean's dry winter peak season, with reliable sunshine, generally calm seas, and the year's heaviest cruise traffic. Expect Antigua to fill on multi-ship days, so reserve signature excursions well ahead. Conditions favour reef snorkel, catamaran sails, and beach days.
View the Antigua cruise ship schedule for December 2026, including 69 scheduled cruise calls, arrival times, departure times and planning tips for shore excursions. Arrival and departure times are subject to change. Confirm final times with your cruise line before disembarking.