Puerto Rico: schematic view · scheduled positions, not AIS
Cruise ships in port · Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico cruise ship schedule
San Juan Bay from La Puntilla in Old San Juan, looking south-east. Every ship at its pier on the published timetable, and the crowd ashore through the day.
Fri Nov 6--:--:-- --ASTIsland Time
1 ship this day · 930 passengers
—ashore now
791at 10:00ampeak ashore
all dayquietquiet again
6 AM9 PM
Pick a ship day ships · passengers · ★ busiest in 90 days
Ships this day scheduled, not AIS
Viking Sea
Pan American Pier · 8:00am–5:00pm (assumed) · 930 pax · arrives 8:00am
Beaches and town: under 2,000 ashore all day. Peak crowd 791 around 10:00am.
Planning a beach day? Send the group the ship day.
Passengers ashore is a model: 85% of double-occupancy capacity comes ashore over the 90 minutes after the gangway opens (30 minutes after arrival) and is back aboard by all-aboard, 30 minutes before sailing. It is the shape of the day, not a head count. The harbour is a schematic view; positions are the published schedule, not AIS.
How busy is Puerto Rico today?
1 cruise ship is in port at Puerto Rico today (Friday, November 6, 2026) — about 930 passengers ashore. The crowd ashore peaks at 791 around 10:00am; town and the beaches run under 2,000 ashore before 12:00am and after 12:00am.
A ship's crowd lands in the 90 minutes after its gangway opens and drains back over the two hours before all-aboard, so the busiest hour is where the ships' days overlap — not the arrival time on the schedule. Beaches and town: under 2,000 ashore all day. Peak crowd 791 around 10:00am.
The day in people
today
Peak 791 ashore at 10:00am. Bars: each ship's hours alongside. Green: under 2,000 ashore. A model of the day, not a head count.
Ship by ship — Friday, November 6
AST
Ship
Pier
Alongside
Gangway
All aboard
Sails
Passengers
Viking Sea Viking Ocean Cruises
Pan American Pier Pan American Pier I
8:00am*
8:30am
4:30pm
5:00pm*
930
* The schedule did not publish this time; a typical call is assumed.
Puerto Rico cruise port map: where the ships dock
A real map of San Juan Bay with today's ships on their berths at Pier 1 and Pier 3 and Pier 4 and Pan American Pier. Scrub the clock or press play to watch the day: each ship sails in along the actual channel at its published arrival time and leaves at its departure time. Tap a ship for its name and passenger count; the numbered pins are the landmarks you can walk to from the gangway.
12:00 PM AST
Friday, November 6, 2026
6am9am12pm3pm6pm
What's near the Puerto Rico cruise pier
1🏰 Castillo San Felipe del Morro · 0.7 mi from the pier The 16th-century citadel at the harbor mouth — every arriving ship sails beneath it.
2🏘 Paseo de la Princesa · at the pier Tree-lined promenade from Pier 1 to the city walls and the Raíces fountain.
3🏰 La Fortaleza · at the pier The governor’s mansion, oldest executive residence in the Americas.
4🏘 Plaza de Armas · 0.2 mi from the pier Old San Juan’s main square, three blocks up from the piers.
5🏰 Castillo San Cristóbal · 0.5 mi from the pier The largest Spanish fortification in the New World, on the city’s east wall.
6🏰 El Capitolio · 0.7 mi from the pier Puerto Rico’s domed capitol building, east of the old city.
7🌴 Bahía Urbana · 0.5 mi from the pier Waterfront park and event lawn between Pier 6 and the Capitol.
8✈ Isla Grande Airport · 1.3 mi from the pier Small airport (SIG) for island hops to Vieques and Culebra, beside the Pan Am pier.
Beyond the frame:Puerto Rico Convention Center — Convention district and hotels east of Isla Grande, a 10-minute drive from Old San Juan. Port of Ponce — A few ships call at Ponce on the south coast, 75 miles from San Juan.
Cruise ships in Puerto Rico dock in San Juan at two places. Ships making a port call use the Old San Juan piers — Piers 1, 3 and 4 — along the walled city’s south waterfront, where Paseo de la Princesa, La Fortaleza and Plaza de Armas are a five-minute walk from the gangway. Ships that begin or end their cruise in San Juan (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages and others homeport here) usually use the Pan American Pier on Isla Grande, across the channel and about a 10-minute taxi from Old San Juan. A handful of calls each season go to the Port of Ponce on the south coast.
In port today — Friday, November 6, 2026
Viking Sea
Viking Ocean Cruises
👥 930 passengers⚓ Pan American Pier
In port tomorrow — Saturday, November 7, 2026 Steady
Rhapsody of the Seas
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Royal Caribbean International
👥 2,050 passengers⏱ 12 hrs in port⚓ Pan American Pier
Valiant Lady
6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Virgin Voyages
👥 2,770 passengers⏱ 13.5 hrs in port⚓ Pan American Pier
Azamara Journey
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Azamara
👥 781 passengers⏱ 11 hrs in port⚓ Pan American Pier
The next 7 days at Puerto Rico
16 cruise ship calls are scheduled at Puerto Rico over the next 7 days, across 6 days; the busiest is Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with 3 ships and about 10,964 passengers.
Fri
6
1 ship
930
Sat
7
3 ships
5,601
Sun
8
3 ships
4,443
Mon
9
—
Tue
10
2 ships
5,268
Wed
11
3 ships
10,964
Thu
12
4 ships
9,465
Cruise lines calling at Puerto Rico
Every line with a scheduled Puerto Rico call in the next 90 days, from the port schedule this site tracks.
Cruise line
Ships
Calls (90 days)
Royal Caribbean International
Adventure of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Independence of the Seas +4 more
43
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Pearl +1 more
MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Poesia, MSC Seaside, MSC World America
11
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
11
Explora Journeys
Explora I, MSC Explora 3
10
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream I, SeaDream II
9
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Destiny, Disney Dream, Disney Treasure
7
Marella Cruises
Marella Discovery
7
Azamara
Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest
6
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Serenity, Crystal Symphony
5
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Allura, Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina
5
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor
5
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Quest
4
Cunard
Queen Elizabeth
3
Emerald Cruises
Emerald Sakara
3
Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber
2
Port details
IslandPuerto Rico (PR)
Cruise terminalsthe Old San Juan piers (Piers 1, 3, and 4), the Pan American Pier at Isla Grande, and the Port of Ponce on the south coast
Ships this week16 across 6 days
Calls in the next 90 days297 from 24 cruise lines
Busiest day this weekWednesday, November 11, 2026 — 10,964 pax
About cruising to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is the busiest cruise hub in the Caribbean. Most ships call at San Juan — docking at the Old San Juan piers steps from the historic walled city, El Morro, and Calle Fortaleza, with larger homeporting ships at the Pan American Pier (Isla Grande). A smaller number of ships call at the Port of Ponce on the south coast.
Cruise terminals: the Old San Juan piers (Piers 1, 3, and 4), the Pan American Pier at Isla Grande, and the Port of Ponce on the south coast.
Puerto Rico cruise ship FAQ
Which cruise ships are in port in Puerto Rico today?
1 cruise ship is in port at Puerto Rico today (Friday, November 6, 2026) — about 930 passengers ashore. Viking Sea (Viking Ocean Cruises) at Pan American Pier.
Which cruise ships are in port in Puerto Rico tomorrow?
3 cruise ships are scheduled in port at Puerto Rico tomorrow (Saturday, November 7, 2026) — about 5,601 passengers. Azamara Journey (Azamara) 07:00–18:00 at Pan American Pier, Rhapsody of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) 06:00–18:00 at Pan American Pier, Valiant Lady (Virgin Voyages) 06:30–20:00 at Pan American Pier.
Where do cruise ships dock in Puerto Rico?
Cruise ships in Puerto Rico dock in San Juan at two places. Ships making a port call use the Old San Juan piers — Piers 1, 3 and 4 — along the walled city’s south waterfront, where Paseo de la Princesa, La Fortaleza and Plaza de Armas are a five-minute walk from the gangway. Ships that begin or end their cruise in San Juan (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages and others homeport here) usually use the Pan American Pier on Isla Grande, across the channel and about a 10-minute taxi from Old San Juan. A handful of calls each season go to the Port of Ponce on the south coast.
How many cruise ships visit Puerto Rico this week?
16 cruise ship calls are scheduled at Puerto Rico over the next 7 days, across 6 days; the busiest is Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with 3 ships and about 10,964 passengers.
What cruise lines go to Puerto Rico?
Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Carnival Cruise Line, Silversea Cruises and 18 more have Puerto Rico calls scheduled in the next 90 days.
What time do cruise ships arrive and leave Puerto Rico?
Most cruise ships arrive at Puerto Rico between 7:00 and 10:00 AM and depart between 4:00 and 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time, giving passengers a full day ashore. The exact arrival and departure time for each ship is listed on this page and shown on the port map's timelapse.