Cruise Ships in Puerto Vallarta on Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Puerto Vallarta is busier than most days, with 2 ships on the schedule: Island Princess and Norwegian Encore. In a typical December, highs are near 81°F and lows near 59°F. One thing to see: El Salado Estuary. A guided mangrove boat tour home to birds and crocodiles. Berthing here: docked port, 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 | ||
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 3,958 lower-berth capacity |
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise LineEstimated times, local to Puerto Vallarta.
Your Window
Busiest 8 am to 5 pm with both ships. Quietest after 5 pm, one ship.
About Puerto Vallarta
Ships dock at Terminal Marítima in the Marina Vallarta area, a few miles north of downtown Puerto Vallarta and the Zona Romántica, with no tender needed. More About Puerto Vallarta
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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