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In our live AIS tracking sample over the last 90 days, Port Miami was the busiest cruise port we track, with 251 tracked calls from 26 ships across 12 cruise lines.
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| # | Port | Tracked Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 251 | |
| 2 | 240 | |
| 3 | 221 | |
| 4 | 210 | |
| 5 | 209 | |
| 6 | 197 | |
| 7 | 184 | |
| 8 | 178 | |
| 9 | 171 | |
| 10 | 165 | |
| 11 | 154 | |
| 12 | 148 | |
| 13 | 137 | |
| 14 | 134 | |
| 15 (tied) | 132 | |
| 15 (tied) | 132 | |
| 17 | 119 | |
| 18 | 108 | |
| 19 | 106 | |
| 20 | 100 | |
| 21 (tied) | 94 | |
| 21 (tied) | 94 | |
| 23 | 92 | |
| 24 | 88 | |
| 25 | 86 | |
| 26 | 81 | |
| 27 | 79 | |
| 28 | 78 | |
| 29 | 77 | |
| 30 | 74 |
Tracked visits = ship calls detected via our live AIS feed over the last 90 days. This is a sample of total cruise traffic, not an official port authority count.
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No. 1 · 1,500 visits a year
No. 2 · 1,200 visits a year
3 (tied) · 1,000 visits a year
3 (tied) · 1,000 visits a year
5 (tied) · 800 visits a year
5 (tied) · 800 visits a year
5 (tied) · 800 visits a year
5 (tied) · 800 visits a year
9 (tied) · 700 visits a year
9 (tied) · 700 visits a year
11 (tied) · 600 visits a year
11 (tied) · 600 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
13 (tied) · 500 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
20 (tied) · 400 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
31 (tied) · 350 visits a year
No. 43 · 320 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
44 (tied) · 300 visits a year
The 90-day AIS table above is derived from CruiseShipTracking’s own live AIS tracking data, aggregated over a rolling 90-day window. We track 380+ cruise ships via the Marinesia AIS network and infer port visits from position history. This is a sample of real cruise-ship movements, not an official industry census. Ports like Miami process far more calls than we observe, because we only count the ships we actively track. Read our full data methodology for details on how port visits are inferred, coverage limitations by region, and data refresh cadence.
The card directory is ranked by recorded annual ship visits, which may cover different reporting periods. Its order is separate from the 90-day AIS table above.
Turnaround ports are where cruises begin and end: passengers embark and disembark, luggage is handled, and ships are provisioned. Ports of call are intermediate stops where passengers spend a few hours exploring before the ship continues its itinerary.
FAQ
Nassau Cruise Port in Bahamas is among the busiest cruise ports, handling 1,500 ship visits annually.
Busy cruise ports are typically located in popular tourist destinations, serve as embarkation/disembarkation points (turnaround ports), have multiple terminals, and offer convenient access to attractions and transportation.
The Caribbean and Mediterranean are the busiest cruise regions, followed by Alaska, Northern Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Florida ports dominate North American cruise traffic.
A turnaround port is where cruises begin and end. Passengers embark and disembark at these ports, which typically have larger facilities, luggage handling, customs processing, and nearby airports.
Top cruise ports handle 5-7 million passengers per year. Miami alone welcomes over 6 million cruise passengers annually, while smaller popular ports handle 1-3 million visitors.
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