Cruise ship arrivals and departures Cruise ship arrivals and departures

Reducing the impact of summer cruise ship movements

To protect the safety of ferry passengers, ferry trips can be delayed or cancelled while cruise ships are arriving and departing. This is because engine thrusters used by cruise ships cause dangerous underwater currents in our shared ferry basin.

To limit the impact on your travel, Ports of Auckland doesn’t allow cruise ships to arrive or depart during commuting peaks.

There can still be delays and cancellations to ferry services outside peak times. In addition, events such as adverse weather can cause unforeseen changes to cruise ship movements. Please check AT mobile Live Departures before catching your ferry.

Cruise ship schedule

During the estimated arrival and departure times set out in the table, there may be delays or cancellations to ferry services. You can sign up for alerts for most ferry services on the AT Mobile app.

Cruise ship schedules can often change at short notice. For the most up to date information on arrival times please check the Port of Auckland Cruise schedules page.

Download AT Mobile App or Journey Planner to receive notifications and plan your journeys.

Published: 8 November 2024 | Last updated: 18 October 2025