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St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie) Cruise Ship Schedule, December 2026

Most cruise ships scheduled at St. Thomas arrive in Charlotte Amalie at Havensight or Crown Bay. Itineraries may list St. Thomas or Charlotte Amalie, both refer to the same port area for planning shore excursions.

December 2026 Schedule Overview

Most cruise ships scheduled at St. Thomas arrive in Charlotte Amalie at Havensight or Crown Bay. Itineraries may list St. Thomas or Charlotte Amalie, both refer to the same port area for planning shore excursions. Use it to plan shore excursions around your ship's published port window.

December 2026 at St. Thomas: December falls in the Caribbean's dry winter peak season, with reliable sunshine, generally calm seas, and the year's heaviest cruise traffic. Expect St. Thomas to fill on multi-ship days, so reserve signature excursions well ahead. Conditions favour reef snorkel, catamaran sails, and beach days.

December 2026 Summary

Ship calls
84
Estimated passenger capacity
252,000Sourced from CruiseMapper passenger ratings where available; otherwise estimated at 3,000 guests per call
Busiest scheduled day
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (7 ships)
Main cruise lines
Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal, Disney Cruise Line, Explora Journeys, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Marella Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea, Viking Ocean Cruises, Virgin Voyages

Planning tip: Wed, Dec 2, 2026 is the busiest day this month with 7 scheduled ship calls. Book reef tours, beach clubs, and popular attractions early on that date.

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December 2026 Schedule Table

DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortPassenger CapacityNotes
2026-12-01Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises11:3019:007h 30m3,046 to 3,655n/a
2026-12-01Oasis of the SeasRoyal Caribbean12:3019:006h 30m5,484 to 6,307n/a
2026-12-02Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises11:3019:007h 30m3,260 to 3,521n/a
2026-12-02Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises11:3019:007h 30m3,276 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-02Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0016:009h2,144 to 2,573n/a
2026-12-02Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean12:3020:007h 30m5,610 to 7,600n/a
2026-12-02Carnival VeneziaCarnival Cruise Line07:0017:0010h4,232 to 5,145n/a
2026-12-02EurodamHolland America Line07:0016:009h2,104 to 2,525n/a
2026-12-02Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:008h3,571 to 4,224n/a
2026-12-03Icon of the SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0014:307h 30m5,610 to 7,600n/a
2026-12-03Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0015:008h3,630 to 4,356n/a
2026-12-03Carnival ConquestCarnival Cruise Line09:0016:007h2,984 to 3,581n/a
2026-12-03Carnival MagicCarnival Cruise Line07:0016:009h3,690 to 4,428n/a
2026-12-03Norwegian PearlNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h2,394 to 2,873n/a
2026-12-04Allure of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0018:0010h5,490 to 6,314n/a
2026-12-04Celebrity XcelCelebrity Cruises07:0016:009h3,260 to 3,521n/a
2026-12-04Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,036 to 2,443n/a
2026-12-05Harmony of the SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0014:307h 30m5,475 to 6,314n/a
2026-12-05Norwegian GemNorwegian Cruise Line06:4515:008h 15m2,394 to 2,873n/a
2026-12-05AlluraOceania Cruises07:0019:0012h1,218 to 1,469n/a
2026-12-05Azamara QuestAzamara08:0014:006h710 to 781n/a
2026-12-05Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0017:0010h3,215 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-06Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises11:3019:007h 30m3,276 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-06Celebrity ConstellationCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,130 to 2,556n/a
2026-12-06Rhapsody of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,026 to 2,431n/a
2026-12-06Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean12:3020:007h 30m5,610 to 7,600n/a
2026-12-06Norwegian BlissNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h4,004 to 4,903n/a
2026-12-07Celebrity ConstellationCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,130 to 2,556n/a
2026-12-07Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0018:0010h3,630 to 4,356n/a
2026-12-07Utopia of the SeasRoyal Caribbean12:3019:006h 30m5,668 to 7,958n/a
2026-12-07Norwegian EscapeNorwegian Cruise Line11:0019:008h4,266 to 5,218n/a
2026-12-07Viking SeaViking Ocean Cruises07:3018:0010h 30m928n/a
2026-12-08Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises11:3019:007h 30m3,260 to 3,521n/a
2026-12-08Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,036 to 2,443n/a
2026-12-08Disney TreasureDisney Cruise Line07:0018:0011h2,476 to 3,466n/a
2026-12-09Celebrity XcelCelebrity Cruises12:3020:007h 30m3,260 to 3,521n/a
2026-12-09Icon of the SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0014:307h 30m5,610 to 7,600n/a
2026-12-09NCL GetawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0014:007hn/a
2026-12-09Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:008h3,571 to 4,224n/a
2026-12-09RotterdamHolland America Line07:0015:008h2,668 to 3,210n/a
2026-12-09ZuiderdamHolland America Line07:0016:009h1,970 to 2,364n/a
2026-12-10MSC MeravigliaMSC Cruises07:0015:008h4,488 to 5,386n/a
2026-12-11Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0017:0010h3,215 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-12Azamara JourneyAzamara08:0022:0014h710 to 781n/a
2026-12-12Marella DiscoveryMarella Cruises07:0020:0013h1,830 to 2,074n/a
2026-12-13MarinaOceania Cruises07:0019:0012h1,258 to 1,447n/a
2026-12-13Norwegian PearlNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h2,394 to 2,873n/a
2026-12-14Norwegian EscapeNorwegian Cruise Line11:0019:008h4,266 to 5,218n/a
2026-12-15AlluraOceania Cruises07:0019:0012h1,218 to 1,469n/a
2026-12-16Carnival CelebrationCarnival Cruise Line09:0018:009h5,374 to 6,338n/a
2026-12-16Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:008h3,571 to 4,224n/a
2026-12-17Carnival VeneziaCarnival Cruise Line07:0016:009h4,232 to 5,145n/a
2026-12-17Crystal SymphonyCrystal08:0018:0010h904 to 1,040n/a
2026-12-17Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0016:009h2,650 to 3,194n/a
2026-12-18Brilliant LadyVirgin Voyages08:0018:0010h2,770 to 2,860n/a
2026-12-19Azamara JourneyAzamara08:0018:0010h710 to 781n/a
2026-12-19Norwegian BlissNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h4,004 to 4,903n/a
2026-12-19Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0018:0010h3,215 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-20Enchanted PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0018:0010h3,668 to 4,402n/a
2026-12-21Carnival VistaCarnival Cruise Line09:0018:009h3,930 to 4,716n/a
2026-12-22Disney TreasureDisney Cruise Line10:0018:008h2,476 to 3,466n/a
2026-12-22Seven Seas GrandeurRegent Seven Seas08:0017:009h754 to 829n/a
2026-12-23Carnival MagicCarnival Cruise Line07:0016:009h3,690 to 4,428n/a
2026-12-23EurodamHolland America Line07:0016:009h2,104 to 2,525n/a
2026-12-23Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:008h3,571 to 4,224n/a
2026-12-24MSC MeravigliaMSC Cruises07:0015:008h4,488 to 5,386n/a
2026-12-25Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0017:0010h3,215 to 3,950n/a
2026-12-25VistaOceania Cruises07:0015:008h3,930 to 4,716n/a
2026-12-26Crown PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0018:009h3,062 to 3,674n/a
2026-12-26Norwegian EscapeNorwegian Cruise Line11:0019:008h4,266 to 5,218n/a
2026-12-27Explora IIIExplora Journeys08:0021:0013h922 to 1,473n/a
2026-12-27Norwegian GetawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h3,957 to 4,819n/a
2026-12-27SeaDream ISeaDream Yacht Club08:0018:0010h94 to 112n/a
2026-12-28Crown PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0018:0010h3,062 to 3,674n/a
2026-12-28Norwegian PearlNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h2,394 to 2,873n/a
2026-12-28Silver NovaSilversea08:0018:0010h364 to 728n/a
2026-12-29Coral PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0018:009h2,000 to 2,400n/a
2026-12-29Norwegian BlissNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:0011h4,004 to 4,903n/a
2026-12-30Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:008h3,571 to 4,224n/a
2026-12-30RotterdamHolland America Line08:0015:007h2,668 to 3,210n/a
2026-12-30ZuiderdamHolland America Line07:0016:009h1,970 to 2,364n/a
2026-12-31AlluraOceania Cruises07:0019:0012h1,218 to 1,469n/a
2026-12-31Carnival MagicCarnival Cruise Line07:0016:009h3,690 to 4,428n/a
2026-12-31Carnival VeneziaCarnival Cruise Line07:0016:009h4,232 to 5,145n/a

84 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.

Plan Your December 2026 Excursion

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which cruise ships visit St. Thomas in December 2026?

This page lists 50 scheduled vessels in December 2026, including Allura, Allure of the Seas, Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Brilliant Lady, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Magic, and 42 more. Use the schedule table for exact arrival and departure times.

Can St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas shore excursion?

Once you confirm your ship's in-port window from this December 2026 schedule, December 2026 is peak season at St. Thomas, so book must-do tours two to three weeks ahead. The busiest day this month lists 7 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 St. Thomas in December 2026?

Plan to be back at the St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas to fill on multi-ship days, so reserve signature excursions well ahead. Conditions favour reef snorkel, catamaran sails, and beach days.

Most cruise ships scheduled at St. View the St. Thomas cruise ship schedule for December 2026, including 84 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.