Busiest Cruise Ports Passenger Totals (2024)
Compare the 10 busiest cruise ports of 2024 by passengers, from Miami at 7.3M to Juneau at 1.7M. Cruise pax totals with port reviews and sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PortMiami Busiest cruise port in the world. | 7,300,000 passengers | Miami, USA, cruise capital | PortMiami 2024 review: 7.3M cruise pax |
| Port Canaveral 900,000 behind Miami. | 6,400,000 passengers | Florida, USA, Space Coast sailings | Port Canaveral 2024 review: 6.4M cruise pax |
| Nassau Top port of call, not homeport. | 5,600,000 passengers | Bahamas, port of call | Bahamas port reports 2024: Nassau 5.6M cruise pax |
| Cozumel 800,000 behind Nassau. | 4,800,000 passengers | Mexico, Caribbean calls | Cozumel port reports 2024: 4.8M cruise pax |
| Port Everglades 900,000 behind Cozumel. | 3,900,000 passengers | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Port Everglades 2024 review: 3.9M cruise pax |
| Barcelona Busiest in Europe. | 3,600,000 passengers | Spain, Mediterranean homeport | Barcelona port 2024 review: 3.6M cruise pax |
| Galveston Ranks above Barcelona; see notes on order. | 3,500,000 passengers | Texas, USA, Gulf sailings | Galveston port 2024 review: 3.5M cruise pax |
| Civitavecchia Rome 300,000 behind Barcelona. | 3,300,000 passengers | Italy, Rome gateway | Civitavecchia port 2024 review: 3.3M cruise pax |
| Southampton Busiest in northern Europe. | 2,800,000 passengers | UK, northern Europe gate | Southampton port 2024 review: 2.8M cruise pax |
| Juneau Short Alaska season anchor. | 1,700,000 passengers | Alaska, USA, glacier calls | Juneau port 2024 review: 1.7M cruise pax |
About this converter
PortMiami moved 7.3 million cruise passengers in 2024, about 900,000 clear of Port Canaveral at 6.4. Nassau at 5.6 leads ports of call. Cozumel at 4.8, Everglades at 3.9, Barcelona at 3.6, Galveston at 3.5 and Civitavecchia at 3.3 follow. Southampton at 2.8 and Juneau at 1.7 close the table. Totals count embarking, disembarking and transit calls per port reviews. Homeports count each cruiser twice across turnaround, while calls count once. That method split is noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two ports and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Miami against Barcelona to see the near double gap. The bars below scale to Miami so Juneau looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to millions for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the passenger totals.
Galveston at 3.5 ranks between Everglades 3.9 and Barcelona 3.6 despite draft table quirks. Homeport vs call splits counting. Miami, Canaveral, Everglades and Galveston count turnaround twice. Nassau, Cozumel and Juneau count calls once. Barcelona, Civitavecchia and Southampton mix both. Figures follow 2024 port reviews. Hurricane weeks shift calls by thousands.
FAQ
What is the busiest cruise port?
PortMiami at 7.3M in 2024. Port Canaveral follows at 6.4M.
Which European port leads?
Barcelona at 3.6M. Civitavecchia follows at 3.3M.
Do homeports count twice?
Turnaround counts embark plus disembark. Calls count once. Rows note the mix.
How many visit Nassau?
5.6M in 2024. Top port of call in the world.
Sources
- Port reviews 2024: Miami 7.3; Canaveral 6.4; Nassau 5.6; Cozumel 4.8; Everglades 3.9; Galveston 3.5; Barcelona 3.6; Civitavecchia 3.3; Southampton 2.8; Juneau 1.7M cruise pax
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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