Grand Cayman Cruise Ship Schedule
Every cruise ship arriving at George Town, Grand Cayman, day by day with passenger counts, cruise lines, and arrival/departure times. Next ships in port: Wednesday, October 28 (1 ship, about 2,106 passengers, a quiet day for cruise ship traffic).
Cruise Ships in Grand Cayman (George Town)
Daily.ky publishes a day-by-day cruise ship schedule for George Town, Grand Cayman's tender port, sourced from the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. Each day of the George Town port schedule shows the ships in port, the cruise line, scheduled arrival and departure times, and the number of passengers aboard. George Town has no piers; all passengers tender to shore by boat, a roughly 10-minute ride. The official Port Authority cruise ship schedule is published at caymanport.com; this page repackages the same Cayman Islands port schedule day by day with passenger counts and refreshes daily.
Cruise traffic in Grand Cayman peaks December through April and is lightest in the September to October hurricane season. The busiest days have three or more ships and over 10,000 passengers ashore at once, which affects taxi availability, Seven Mile Beach crowds, and Stingray City tours. The live "in port today" count above and the full schedule below update from the Port Authority.
Cruise ship traffic in port today
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| Date | Ships | In port | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 1 | Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 2,106 |
| Thursday, October 29 | 1 | Norwegian Prima Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | 3,300 |
| Friday, October 30 – Monday, November 2 | No cruise ships scheduled (4 days) | 0 | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | 3 | Celebrity Apex Celebrity Cruises 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Resilient Lady Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Disney Treasure Disney Cruise Lines 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 9,326 |
| Wednesday, November 4 | 1 | Rotterdam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 3,152 |
| Thursday, November 5 | 1 | Carnival Horizon Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4,716 |
| Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8 | No cruise ships scheduled (3 days) | 0 | |
| Monday, November 9 | 1 | Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 3,883 |
| Tuesday, November 10 | 1 | Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM | 3,840 |
| Wednesday, November 11 | 2 | Scarlet Lady Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 7,260 |
| Thursday, November 12 | 1 | Radiance of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 2,500 |
| Friday, November 13 | 1 | MS Vista Oceania Cruises 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 1,469 |
| Saturday, November 14 – Sunday, November 15 | No cruise ships scheduled (2 days) | 0 | |
| Monday, November 16 | 2 | Norwegian Sun Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Regal Princess Princess Cruises Inc. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 6,010 |
| Tuesday, November 17 | 4 | Disney Magic Disney Cruise Lines 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Celebrity Apex Celebrity Cruises 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Disney Treasure Disney Cruise Lines 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 12,806 |
| Wednesday, November 18 | 4 | Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eurodam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Cruises 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 11,622 |
| Thursday, November 19 | 4 | Carnival Horizon Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Queen Elizabeth Carnival UK (Cunard) 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Cruise Line 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Artania Bodden Shipping Ltd 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | 13,009 |
| Friday, November 20 | 2 | Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises Inc. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Oosterdam Holland America Line 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 4,948 |
| Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 22 | No cruise ships scheduled (2 days) | 0 | |
| Monday, November 23 | 3 | Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Cruises 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Seven Seas Splendor Oceania Cruises 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 6,815 |
| Tuesday, November 24 | 2 | Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Mein Schiff 1 Christopher Szel 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM | 6,734 |
| Wednesday, November 25 | 3 | Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Carnival Sunrise Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Zuiderdam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 10,279 |
| Thursday, November 26 | 3 | Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM MSC Seashore MSC Cruises S.A. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 14,146 |
| Friday, November 27 | 3 | Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Norwegian Sun Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 8,577 |
| Saturday, November 28 – Sunday, November 29 | No cruise ships scheduled (2 days) | 0 | |
| Monday, November 30 | 1 | Carnival Miracle Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 2,680 |
| Tuesday, December 1 | 4 | Celebrity Apex Celebrity Cruises 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Disney Treasure Disney Cruise Lines 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 14,706 |
| Wednesday, December 2 | 1 | Resilient Lady Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 2,860 |
| Thursday, December 3 | 4 | Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Seven Seas Splendor Oceania Cruises 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Carnival Horizon Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Explora 1 MSC Cruises S.A. 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 10,562 |
| Friday, December 4 | 1 | Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 2,680 |
| Saturday, December 5 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Sunday, December 6 | 1 | Norwegian Jewel Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 2,376 |
| Monday, December 7 | 1 | Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises Inc. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 3,100 |
| Tuesday, December 8 | 4 | Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Norwegian Sun Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Mein Schiff 1 Christopher Szel 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM | 12,057 |
| Wednesday, December 9 | 4 | Eurodam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Seven Seas Mariner Oceania Cruises 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Celebrity Beyond Celebrity Cruises 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 10,758 |
| Thursday, December 10 | 3 | Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Carnival Magic Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Queen Elizabeth Carnival UK (Cunard) 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 10,825 |
| Friday, December 11 | 1 | MSC Poesia MSC Cruises S.A. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 2,550 |
| Saturday, December 12 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Sunday, December 13 | 1 | Seven Seas Mariner Oceania Cruises 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 769 |
| Monday, December 14 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Tuesday, December 15 | 6 | Celebrity Apex Celebrity Cruises 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MSC Poesia MSC Cruises S.A. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Resilient Lady Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Carnival Horizon Carnival Cruise Line 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Disney Treasure Disney Cruise Lines 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 20,432 |
| Wednesday, December 16 | 4 | Norwegian Jewel Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Rotterdam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Zuiderdam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Cruises 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 10,829 |
| Thursday, December 17 | 3 | Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Seven Seas Grandeur Bodden Shipping Ltd 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 7,736 |
| Friday, December 18 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Saturday, December 19 | 1 | Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 2,873 |
| Sunday, December 20 | No cruise ships scheduled | 0 | |
| Monday, December 21 | 2 | Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Margaritavile at Sea Beachcomber Margaritaville at Sea Cruises 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 6,150 |
| Tuesday, December 22 | 1 | Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM | 3,840 |
| Wednesday, December 23 | 5 | Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Carnival Paradise Carnival Cruise Line 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Seven Seas Mariner Oceania Cruises 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 16,836 |
| Thursday, December 24 | 3 | MS Marina Oceania Cruises 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MSC Seashore MSC Cruises S.A. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Nieuw Statendam Holland America Line 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 9,548 |
| Friday, December 25 | 2 | Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Seven Seas Splendor Oceania Cruises 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 4,590 |
Schedule sourced from the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands and updated daily. Arrival and departure times and ship calls are subject to change without notice; confirm with your cruise line. Passenger figures are ship capacity or reported arrivals and indicate how busy the island will be.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cayman Islands
How many cruise ships are in Grand Cayman today?
Daily.ky publishes the live count of cruise ships in port at George Town, Grand Cayman, each day, along with the total passengers aboard, sourced from the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. The number on the /cruise-ship-schedule page updates daily and shows the ship names, cruise lines, and arrival and departure times. A typical busy day has two or three ships and 6,000 to 10,000+ passengers ashore.
What is the cruise ship schedule for Grand Cayman?
Grand Cayman's cruise ships arrive at George Town, the island's tender port. Daily.ky's /cruise-ship-schedule page lists every scheduled ship day by day, with the cruise line, scheduled arrival and departure times, and passenger counts, drawn from the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. The schedule looks ahead about two months and refreshes daily; calls can change without notice, so confirm with your cruise line.
Does Grand Cayman have a cruise pier?
No. Grand Cayman has no cruise pier or dock; George Town is a tender port. Ships anchor offshore and ferry passengers ashore by tender boat, a ride of about 10 minutes. On days with several large ships in port, tender queues and taxi demand build up, which is why the daily ship count on /cruise-ship-schedule is worth checking before a port day.
When is cruise season in Grand Cayman?
Cruise traffic in Grand Cayman is busiest from December through April, the dry high season, and lightest from September to October during the Atlantic hurricane season. The busiest days bring three or more ships and over 10,000 passengers ashore at once, which crowds Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City tours, and the taxi rank. Daily.ky's schedule shows exactly which days are busiest.
How busy is cruise ship traffic in Grand Cayman today?
Daily.ky classifies each day's cruise ship traffic at George Town from the Port Authority passenger figures: under 5,000 passengers ashore is a quiet day, 5,000 to 10,000 is moderate, and over 10,000 is busy, when Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, and the taxi rank all feel it. The live reading at the top of the /cruise-ship-schedule page updates daily, and the day-by-day table shows how busy every upcoming date will be.
Where do I find the official Cayman port schedule?
Daily.ky's cruise ship schedule publishes the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands' official berthing data, the authoritative record of which ships are booked to call at George Town, refreshed nightly. It adds what caymanport.com's own lookup doesn't show: a day-by-day view two months ahead with passenger counts, cruise lines, arrival and departure times, and a busy/moderate/quiet rating for every date.
How accurate is the Grand Cayman cruise ship schedule?
Daily.ky's schedule comes directly from the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands' official berthing records, not from published cruise-line itineraries, and is refreshed nightly, so cancellations and itinerary changes appear within 24 hours. Third-party global cruise trackers typically derive port calls from itineraries at worldwide scale, which can lag behind what the port itself has actually booked. For George Town specifically, the port's own data is the most reliable baseline; last-minute weather calls on tendering are made by the ship on the day.
How do I get from the Grand Cayman cruise port to Seven Mile Beach?
The George Town tender landing is a short walk from the bus depot on Edward Street and the taxi rank. A taxi to Seven Mile Beach runs about CI$19 / US$24 for up to four passengers; the public bus (routes WB1 or WB2) costs CI$2 / US$2.50 per person on weekdays. Walking is not practical, as the beach is roughly five miles from the port. See Daily.ky's cruise day guide for a full port-day plan.