Cruise Ships in Huatulco on Fri, Dec 24, 2027
A busy day in Huatulco with 2 ships: Island Princess and Zaandam. One thing to see: Santa Cruz Beach. Golden-sand beach with palapa restaurants, a short walk from the ship. Berthing here: ships dock at the pier, no tender needed.
2 Ships in Port
Includes 2 expected calls.
An estimate for planning, not a headcount. It uses each ship's lower-berth capacity. Real occupancy often runs higher, crew go ashore too, not everyone gets off, and schedules change or ships skip ports for weather. Check with your cruise line or Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 2,200 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 1,432 lower-berth capacity |
Estimated times, local to Huatulco.
Your Window
Busiest 8 am to 4 pm with both ships. Quietest after 4 pm, one ship.
About Huatulco
Huatulco is a planned resort area on the southern Oaxaca coast, set beside a national park of protected bays. More About Huatulco
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About This Schedule
Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.
Source: Compiled from a variety of 3rd party sources based on consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)
A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.
Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.
Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.
Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources