Cruise Ships in Puerto Vallarta on Wed, Oct 27, 2027

A busy day in Puerto Vallarta with 3 ships: Brilliant Lady, Discovery Princess and Emerald Princess. In a typical October, highs are near 88°F and lows near 69°F. One thing to see: Los Arcos National Marine Park. Protected rocky islands with arches, caves and snorkeling over reefs. Berthing here: docked port, no tender needed.

3 Ships in Port

About 9,500 potential guests (lower-berth capacity, all ships)

Includes 3 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

Cruise ships in Puerto Vallarta on Wed, Oct 27, 2027, with arrival and departure times
Ship Cruise line Arrives Departs Guests
Brilliant Lady Expected: On cruise line schedules, not yet on the official port schedule. Virgin Voyages 2,770 lower-berth capacity
Discovery Princess Expected: On cruise line schedules, not yet on the official port schedule. Princess Cruises 3,660 lower-berth capacity
Emerald Princess Expected: On cruise line schedules, not yet on the official port schedule. Princess Cruises 3,090 lower-berth capacity

Estimated times, local to Puerto Vallarta.

Your Window

Busiest 8 am to 4 pm with all 3 ships. Quietest after 4 pm, 2 ships.

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