The vibrant city of New York
is a capital of serious business, fine dining, top entertainment and great
shopping. It’s also a major cruise port. From the cruise ship docks in
Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Cape Liberty (New Jersey), you can sail a dozen cruise
lines to destinations like the British Isles, Europe, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the
Caribbean, New England and Maritime Canada. Some destinations, including the
Bahamas and the Caribbean, are available all year.
At the Manhattan Cruise Terminal,
Piers 88 and 90 accommodate some of the world’s largest cruise ships. The
terminal is on the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan, walking distance
from Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, the Broadway theater
district and Times Square. Or, head downriver to Chelsea Piers, which have been
redeveloped as an entertainment complex where you can bowl, ice skate, practice
your baseball swing or rent a kayak.
The Brooklyn Cruise terminal
is in the historic and revitalized Red Hook neighborhood along the Buttermilk
Channel, with views of Governor’s Island, the Statue of Liberty and the
Manhattan skyline. The neighborhood features a growing number of shops and
restaurants; or, if you’re there in summer, head to the Red Hook Ball Fields to
sample the delicious tastes served by a collection of food trucks. It’s a quick
taxi ride to attractions like Prospect Park, which features a great zoo and the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal
is on the site of the former Bayonne Navy Base. While there are plans to
develop the area around the terminal, there isn’t much there now – but, a short
taxi ride will connect you to train and ferry services that can take you to
Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty or the immigration museum on Ellis Island. You
can also take the light rail to nearby Hoboken to browse the shops of
Washington Street or stroll along the waterfront for perfect views of
Manhattan.
New York is easy to get to
from just about anywhere in the U.S. and Canada; after all, there are three
main airports that serve as hubs for several major airlines.
To select from all the cruise
line options that New York offers – and plan a pre- or post-cruise stay – talk
with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.
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