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How busy is Cozumel today? See every cruise ship in port, how many passengers come ashore, and a crowd level for each day of the next month. Built from the official APIQROO port schedule for Puerta Maya, Punta Langosta and the International Pier, plus cruise line itineraries.
In the last 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), per official port records.
Actual passenger counts reported by the port over the same 12 months.
The busiest day of the week. Sunday is by far the quietest.
Peak season. December had 163 ship calls last season.
On a big port day, tens of thousands of passengers head to the same beach clubs, reefs and downtown streets between mid morning and mid afternoon. A little planning gets you the island on your terms.
Beach clubs and the west side reefs fill up fastest on big ship days. Go early, or head to the wild east side of the island.
The waterfront and downtown shops are busiest from mid morning to mid afternoon. Shop and eat late once ships sail.
Ship days fill the coastal road and taxi lines near the three piers. Leave extra time if you are driving south.
The ferry docks get busier on big ship days. Travel early or late, or pick a quiet day from the calendar.
Cozumel welcomes cruise ships almost every day of the year, with ships in port on 339 of the last 365 days. Peak season runs December through March: last season December had 163 ship calls, January 161 and March 157. Summer and early fall are calmer, at about 77 to 92 calls a month.
Thursday is the busiest day of the week, followed closely by Wednesday and Tuesday. Sunday is the quietest by far. The busiest single day last season was December 26, 2025, with 7 ships and about 32,000 passengers.
Check the calendar above. It shows today’s ships, which pier they use, their arrival and departure times, and the passenger count. It updates daily from the official port schedule.
Cozumel has three cruise piers: Puerta Maya, Punta Langosta (right by downtown San Miguel) and the International Pier (SSA). Over the last 12 months there were 537 calls at Puerta Maya, 438 at Punta Langosta and 411 at the International Pier.
Thursday, with 262 of the last year’s 1,388 calls. Wednesday and Tuesday come next. Sunday is the quietest day by far, with 41 calls all year.
On the busiest days, 7 to 8 ships bring 28,000 to 32,000 passengers. Our counts use the actual passenger numbers the port reports for each ship.
The Administración Portuaria Integral de Quintana Roo (APIQROO) publishes the official Cozumel arrivals schedule about 10 days ahead. For the rest of the month we add sailings from cruise line itineraries and each ship’s regular rotation, marked as expected. Schedules can change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with your cruise line or tour operator.
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