St. Maarten (Philipsburg) Cruise Ship Schedule, December 2026
St. Maarten cruise schedules show arrivals at the Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal in Philipsburg. Itineraries may use St. Maarten, Sint Maarten, or St. Martin, but ship times apply to Philipsburg docking.
December 2026 Schedule Overview
St. Maarten cruise schedules show arrivals at the Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal in Philipsburg. Itineraries may use St. Maarten, Sint Maarten, or St. Martin, but ship times apply to Philipsburg docking. Use it to plan shore excursions around your ship's published port window.
December 2026 Summary
- Ship calls
- 98
- Estimated passenger capacity
- 294,000Sourced from CruiseMapper passenger ratings where available; otherwise estimated at 3,000 guests per call
- Busiest scheduled day
- Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (6 ships)
- Main cruise lines
- Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Marella Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea, Verify with cruise line, Windstar Cruises
Planning tip: Thu, Dec 17, 2026 is the busiest day this month with 6 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 | Harmony Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,475 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-01 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-02 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-02 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,106 to 2,527 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-02 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-02 | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,690 to 4,428 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 710 to 781 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-03 | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,276 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Star Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 212 to 254 | n/a |
| 2026-12-04 | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,394 to 2,873 | n/a |
| 2026-12-04 | Rotterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,668 to 3,210 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-04 | Seven Seas Grandeur | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 754 to 829 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-04 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-04 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,215 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-05 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-05 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 07:00 | 21:00 | 14h | 532 to 638 | n/a |
| 2026-12-06 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 | n/a |
| 2026-12-06 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 3,215 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,218 to 1,469 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Carnival Venezia | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 4,232 to 5,145 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Harmony Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,475 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Icon Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-09 | Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,214 to 2,657 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | n/a | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,490 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,142 to 2,570 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | Jewel Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,144 to 2,573 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | Renaissance | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | n/a | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-12 | Mein Schiff 5 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,534 to 2,700 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-13 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-14 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 3,215 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 21:00 | 13h | 2,106 to 2,527 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-14 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | Silver Shadow | Silversea | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 388 to 466 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 698 to 803 | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | AIDAdiva | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-16 | Disney Destiny | Disney Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:30 | 10h 30m | n/a | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,218 to 1,469 | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 710 to 781 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-17 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Star Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 212 to 254 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Oceania Marina | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,258 to 1,447 | n/a |
| 2026-12-18 | Costa Fascinosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-19 | Explora I | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-20 | Marella Discovery | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,830 to 2,074 | n/a |
| 2026-12-20 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 | n/a |
| 2026-12-20 | Seven Seas Splendor | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 20:00 | 12h | 754 to 829 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-21 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,050 to 2,500 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-21 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | n/a | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,930 to 4,716 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Icon Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 4,488 to 5,386 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,690 to 4,428 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,000 to 2,400 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Mein Schiff 2 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,534 to 2,894 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-23 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Resilient Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-25 | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,142 to 2,570 | n/a |
| 2026-12-25 | Rotterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,668 to 3,210 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-25 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 20:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-26 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-26 | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 3,957 to 4,819 | n/a |
| 2026-12-26 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 07:00 | 21:00 | 14h | 532 to 638 | n/a |
| 2026-12-26 | Mein Schiff 5 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,534 to 2,700 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-26 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-26 | Harmony Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,475 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-27 | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,394 to 2,873 | n/a |
| 2026-12-27 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-27 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-28 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 3,215 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-28 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 | n/a |
| 2026-12-28 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 | n/a |
| 2026-12-28 | Utopia Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,668 to 7,958 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,062 to 3,674 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,388 to 2,866 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,690 to 4,428 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-31 | Seven Seas Mariner | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 708 to 779 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-31 | Star Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 212 to 254 | n/a |
98 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise ships visit St. Maarten in December 2026?
This page lists 58 scheduled vessels in December 2026, including AIDAbella, AIDAdiva, Allure Of The Seas, Azamara Journey, Brilliant Lady, Carnival Magic, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista, and 50 more. Use the schedule table for exact arrival and departure times.
How accurate are cruise ship schedules?
Published schedules are planning guides sourced from verified imports. They are not guaranteed. Weather, tender conditions, and cruise line itinerary changes can alter arrival and departure times.
Can arrival and departure times change?
Yes. Cruise lines and port authorities adjust times for weather, pier traffic, tender operations, and operational delays. Check your ship's daily program on port day before disembarking.
How early should I book a shore excursion?
Once you confirm your ship's in-port window from this December 2026 schedule, book must-do tours at least one to two weeks ahead on busy call days. Popular snorkel, beach, and wildlife excursions sell out fastest when multiple ships share the port.
How much time should I leave before returning to the ship?
Plan to be at the terminal or tender pickup point 30-60 minutes before published departure. Add extra buffer on tender ports, full-day tours, and dates with multiple ships in port.
View the St. Maarten cruise ship schedule for December 2026, including 98 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.