Marco Polo Cruise Terminal
Purpose-built cruise terminal (2009) at Pugsley Wharf, with a 388 m berth, tide-adjusting gangways, lifts, escalators and free Wi-Fi.
Saint John, Canada
Saint John, one of New Brunswick's two largest cities, lies on the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. More about Saint John →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Atlantic Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 6 of 6 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Saint John
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctPeak
7,730 people in port
3 ships · ships alongside 07:00 – 19:30
58% busier than a typical day in Saint John. Busiest 10:00 – 16:00, when all 3 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Mon 26 Oct · busiest: Thu 22 Oct- Thu22 Oct7.7kPeak3 ships
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct2.8kLight1 ship
- Mon26 Oct2.0kQuiet1 ship
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct4.9kTypical1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Saint John day.
Planning a day in Saint John?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Saint John cruise port?
Ships dock at the Marco Polo (388 m berth) or Diamond Jubilee (340 m berth) cruise terminals at Pugsley Wharf on the east side of Saint John harbour; Long Wharf to the north is used as a third berth. Both terminals have tide-adjusting gangways, lifts and free Wi-Fi. Uptown Saint John and its attractions are within walking distance, and shore excursions leave from the terminals.
Terminal
Getting to the Saint John cruise port
Saint John City Market → Marco Polo Cruise Terminal
0.8 km · ~11 min by car
About 750 m, an 11-minute walk uptown.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 11 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The port can take three ships at once; the cruise line assigns the terminal. Distances and times are approximate.
Saint John Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal
Purpose-built cruise terminal (2012) next to Marco Polo at Pugsley Wharf, with a 340 m berth.
Eating in Saint John
- Breakfast per person
- CAD 10–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- CAD 20–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- CAD 20–90
- per person
Prices are approximate, from pubs and restaurants on Prince William and Germain streets, Market Square and around the City Market.
Where to eat
Prince William St / Germain St uptown core
Market Square & boardwalk
City Market / Charlotte St
Destination
About Saint John
Saint John, one of New Brunswick's two largest cities, lies on the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. Cruise ships dock at two purpose-built terminals on the east side of the harbour, a short walk from the uptown district with its historic City Market and preserved Victorian brick and stone buildings. The Bay of Fundy's tides are among the highest in the world, and at Reversing Falls they push the river's rapids backwards as the tide rises.
Irving Nature Park offers coastal trails nearby. Further along the coast, the sea caves at St Martins can be explored on foot at low tide. The 2026 season runs until early November with 58 scheduled calls and more than 140,000 passengers.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time
- Currency
- CAD
Things to Do in Saint John
Reversing Falls
Rapids where the Bay of Fundy tide meets the Saint John River, with the flow reversing direction as the tide rises.
Saint John City Market
Covered market in uptown Saint John with food stalls, local produce and crafts.
Irving Nature Park
Coastal park with walking trails, beaches and salt marsh on the west side of the harbour.
St Martins Sea Caves
Red sandstone caves on the Bay of Fundy shore that can be explored on foot at low tide.