
Statue of Liberty, New York City
New York City. The Big Apple. The city of dreams. And the departure port for many itineraries for many cruise lines.
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New York City is one of the biggest cities in the world, and is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world as well.
Here are the things you should know about the departure port, and the details of the two cruise terminals in New York City & the nearby Cape Liberty Cruise Port in New Jersey.
Cruise Itineraries / Destinations for cruises starting from New York Cruise Terminal
Cruises starting from New York City sail to:
- The Caribbean (Get best deals on Caribbean cruises)
- Bermuda (Get best deals on Bermuda cruises)
- Bahamas (Get best deals on Bahamas cruises)
- Canada (Get best deals on Canada cruises)
- New England (Get best deals on New England cruises)
- Europe (Get best deals on Europe cruises)
- Cruise to nowhere (at sea only – no destination) (Get best deals on cruise to nowhere)
Cruise lines and cruise ships operating from New York Cruise Terminals
The following cruise lines operate from New York City:
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ships sail from the Manhattan cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean, Canada & New England and for cruise to nowhere. Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Star operate from New York City.
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Carnival cruise ship sailing from New York Cruise Terminal
Carnival
Carnival ships sail from the Manhattan cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean, Canada and New England. Carnival Glory and Carnival Miracle operate from New York City.
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Disney
Disney ships sail from the Manhattan cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean, Canada and New England. Disney Magic operates from New York City.
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Holland America
Holland America ships sail from the Manhattan cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean, Canada and New England. MS Eurodam and MS Veendam operate from New York City.
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Celebrity
Celebrity ships sail from Bayonne NJ, and go to the Caribbean and Canada. Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Summit operate from New York City.
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Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean ships sail from Bayonne NJ, and go to the Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada. Brilliance of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas operate from New York City.
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Crystal
Crystal ships sail from the Manhattan cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada and New England. Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony operate from New York City.
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Cunard
Cunard ships sail from Brooklyn cruise terminal and make transatlantic voyages to Europe. Queen Mary 2 operates from New York City.
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Princess
Princess ships sail from Brooklyn cruise terminal, and go to the Caribbean and New England. Caribbean Princess and Crown Princess operate from New York City.
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Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Contact Details
711 12th Avenue
at West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 246-5450
Email: MCT@nycedc.com
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Parking
Parking is available at each of the piers. The rates are $30.00 per night. For cruises from 10 to 30 nights, there is a flat rate of $300.00. These rates include taxes. The parking fee is payable on arrival into the parking lot, and can be paid by cash or credit cards (MasterCard / Visa). There is no reservation – it is on a first come, first served basis.
Parking Information: (212) 641-4454
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
Contact Details
Pier 12, Building 112
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Phone: (718) 246-2794
Email: BCT@nycedc.com
Parking
Parking is available 200-300 yards south of the cruise terminal entrance. The rates are $23.00 for the first night and $20.00 per night thereafter. These rates include taxes. The parking fee can be paid by cash or credit cards (MasterCard / Visa / American Express). There is no reservation – it is on a first come, first served basis.
Parking Information: (718) 246-2794
Cape Liberty Cruise Port, Bayonne, New Jersey
Contact Details
14 Port Terminal Boulevard
Bayonne NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 823-3737
Email: capelibertyadmin@rccl.com
Parking
Secured parking is available adjacent to the cruise terminal entrance. The rates are $19.00 per night, including taxes. The parking fee can be paid by cash, travelers checks or major credit cards. There is no reservation – it is on a first come, first served basis.
Parking Information: (201) 823-3737
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