Sailing from New York City

hazelson · July 14, 2007

Would like any info on sailing out of New York - it looks rather daunting!

rogue · July 14, 2007

There are now three different cruise terminals in the New York Area. One, the oldest is on the west side of Manhattan. It is difficult to get to because the highway it's on is busy even whenthere is no cruise ship in town. This is where Carnival and NCL cruise from. There is a brand new terminal in Brooklyn which is used by Princess and Cunard. We sailed out of there last year, and found it to be quite easy. There is Royal Caribbean's terminal in Cape Liberty, NJ. I have never sailed out of there, so ,I can't tell you much.

Sailing out of New York, there is a special feeling. I can never do it, and not stare at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and wonder just how all those immigrants felt sailing in.

As for New York City itself, it is truely a great place to visit. Between it's great museums historical sights, theater, restaurants, etc. you could spend a month there and never get bored. It is a very big city, and is quite crowded in the areas that tourists tend to go. Nevertheless, that is all part of the charm. When your there at three in the morning, and the crowds are still around, you know its not like most places on the Earth. :thumbup:

sailingrose · July 14, 2007

I agree with everything Howard said. It's wonderful to pass the Statue of Liberty, see the ferries, and the skyline of NY. Nothing else is like it and I'm a former NYer.

My parents left from the Jersey Terminal but used cruiseline transportation. The said the check in was easy and they had no problems.

elfed · July 14, 2007

In the next edition of "Cruise Travel" due out I think in August, there will be an article about sailing out of New York which might be of interest to you.

Regards,

James

JohnG · July 14, 2007

http://www.nycruiseinfo.com/

[url=http://www.nycruiseterminal.com/embarNYC.html]http://www.nycruiseterminal.com/embarNYC.html

Brady121291 · July 14, 2007

Sailing out of NY is great under the bridges is amazing and the sunset is an awe, do it, i have sailed out of the NJ which was good, the NCL one is the best in my opinion, and Im sailing out of brooklyn this time, can't wait!

hazelson · July 15, 2007

Thanks for all the info guys - it's still daunting lol.

We would be sailing on Carnival - flying into Newark. Any suggestions for pre-cruise in Newark?

cruisetarp · July 15, 2007

Jenn - there is really nothing like sailing out of New York. Be sure to be on deck for the whole trip down the Hudson River, under the Verrazanno Bridge and out to sea.

hazelson · July 16, 2007

It's more the getting from the airport to a hotel then to the ship that's got me concerned.

We want to fly in two days before - take a city tour the second day - then off to the cruiseship on day 3. Does anyone know of any city tours that pick up from hotels near the airport in Newark?

Joanandjoe · July 16, 2007

If you're planning on arriving two days in advance, you probably will want to be oin Manhattan. There are plenty of cabs to Manhattan, plus a shuttle bus, plus a monorail that takes you to a train into NYC. Getting into manhattan is not rocket science.

If you find that staying in Manhattan is daunting (althought, really, the only thing daunting is the cost), there is a Sheraton Suites on the Hudson hotel that is right by a ferry to NYC. On the day of the cruise, the ferry will drop you very near the cruise terminal.