Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is December 2026 a good month to visit St George's?
Busy — December is St George's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 76% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in December, that is the trade. If not, September is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against St George's own year — not a headcount.
December is St George's at its busiest: hot and wet, around 28°C / 83°F with rain on about 19 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 23 of them Busy, the other 8 Packed.
No — not if you want St George's to yourself. Every one of December's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Busy. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 28 °C by day, with rain on about 19 days. Public holidays in the UK and Grenada add to it. Cruise ships call on 21 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Thursday 17 December. No week of December is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Busy throughout; pick by day instead. For similar weather with fewer people, come in November or January. The crush is at the Carenage rim and Sendall Tunnel on ship days; the quiet is at Grand Anse's southern curve.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Across the 12 months we forecast for St George's, December is the busiest of them all. Its heaviest day is Thu 17 Dec, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Tue 1 Dec at 68%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 19 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
How busy is St George's in December?
The busiest days are the 2nd, 17th, 21st and 30th, and 27 more.
Ships call on 21 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,534 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 68% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 11 hours.
Either side of it, November is much calmer and January is much calmer.
The lightest days are the 1st, 5th and 7th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month — 9 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Tue 01 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 1 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 02 Dec Packed busier than 98% of days here · ⚓3
- Arvia — guest capacity 5,206
- Royal Clipper — guest capacity 227
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 08:00–22:00
Record St George's on Wed 2 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,745 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Tue 1 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 03 Dec Packed busier than 88% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record St George's on Thu 3 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Fri 4 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 04 Dec Busy busier than 81% of days here · ⚓1
- Mein Schiff 2 — guest capacity 2,534 07:00–19:00
Record St George's on Fri 4 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,534 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 05 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Sat 5 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 06 Dec Packed busier than 85% of days here · ⚓1
- Carnival Venezia — guest capacity 4,232 08:00–17:00
Record St George's on Sun 6 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,232 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 5 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 07 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓1
- Star Clipper — guest capacity 170
Record St George's on Mon 7 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 170 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 08 Dec Busy busier than 70% of days here · ⚓1
- Star Pride — guest capacity 343 09:00–22:00
Record St George's on Tue 8 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 343 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 09 Dec Busy busier than 84% of days here · ⚓2
- Celebrity Ascent — guest capacity 3,260 08:00–18:00
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 08:00–21:00
Record St George's on Wed 9 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,572 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–21:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 10 Dec Busy busier than 72% of days here · ⚓1
- Azamara Journey — guest capacity 710 08:00–20:00
Record St George's on Thu 10 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 710 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 11 Dec Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓2
- Marella Voyager — guest capacity 1,814 08:00–18:00
- Seabourn Ovation — guest capacity 600 08:00–18:00
Record St George's on Fri 11 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,414 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 12 Dec Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓1
- Marella Explorer 2 — guest capacity 1,814 07:00–13:00
Record St George's on Sat 12 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,814 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–13:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 13 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 13 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 14 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓1
- Royal Clipper — guest capacity 227
Record St George's on Mon 14 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 227 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Nov (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 15 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 15 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 16 Dec Packed busier than 87% of days here · ⚓1
- Arvia — guest capacity 5,206
Record St George's on Wed 16 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,206 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Tue 15 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 17 Dec Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓2
- Celebrity Constellation — guest capacity 2,130 08:00–17:00
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record St George's on Thu 17 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,370 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Fri 18 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 18 Dec Busy busier than 81% of days here · ⚓1
- Mein Schiff 2 — guest capacity 2,534 07:00–19:00
Record St George's on Fri 18 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,534 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 19 Dec Busy busier than 83% of days here · ⚓1
- Celebrity Ascent — guest capacity 3,260 08:00–18:00
Record St George's on Sat 19 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 20 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 20 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 21 Dec Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1
- Renaissance — size unknown (uncounted)
Record St George's on Mon 21 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, sizes unknown. Nearest calmer day: Sun 20 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 22 Dec Busy busier than 70% of days here · ⚓1
- Star Pride — guest capacity 343 09:00–22:00
Record St George's on Tue 22 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 343 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 23 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Wed 23 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 24 Dec Busy busier than 73% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–19:00
Record St George's on Thu 24 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 25 Dec Busy busier than 71% of days here · United States public holiday
Record St George's on Fri 25 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: United States public holiday; UK public holiday; Grenada public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 26 Dec Busy busier than 77% of days here · ⚓1 · Grenada public holiday
- Marella Voyager — guest capacity 1,814 08:00–18:00
Record St George's on Sat 26 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,814 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: Grenada public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 27 Dec Busy busier than 68% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 27 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 28 Dec Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓2 · UK public holiday
- AIDAbella — guest capacity 2,050 09:00–19:00
- Royal Clipper — guest capacity 227
Record St George's on Mon 28 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,277 guests at double occupancy. Why: UK public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 29 Dec Busy busier than 75% of days here · ⚓1
- Volendam — guest capacity 1,432
Record St George's on Tue 29 Dec 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,432 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 2 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 30 Dec Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓2
- Arvia — guest capacity 5,206
- Europa — guest capacity 408
Record St George's on Wed 30 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,614 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Tue 29 Dec (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 31 Dec Packed busier than 88% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record St George's on Thu 31 Dec 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Fri 1 Jan (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2026-12-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of December is quietest in St George's?
No week of December is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Busy throughout; pick by day instead.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
December weather in St George's
Real heat — around 28°C / 83°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 19 days, so keep a layer handy.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about St George's in December
Based on: Grenada's public holidays · the official stay-over-arrivals pattern (ECCB, measured 2023–2025; Grenada) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
