New York, New York, is the
city so nice they named it twice – and gave it three cruise ship ports. The
Manhattan Cruise Terminal, the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and the Cape Liberty
Cruise Port ensure that there are lots of choices for cruises that sail from
this vibrant city. You can catch a ship to the Caribbean at any time of year;
there are also seasonal cruises to the Bahamas, Bermuda, New England and
Canada.
The Manhattan Cruise
Terminal, located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, used to be the only port
in the New York area where ocean-going cruise ships could dock. Three ships at
a time can dock in the piers on the Hudson River, just steps from Hell’s
Kitchen and close to all the attractions of Manhattan. Ships from Cunard Line,
Norwegian Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and more dock here.
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
at Red Hook, located on the Buttermilk Channel, is a former freight terminal
re-opened in 2006 to provide more dock space for large cruise ships. Ships from
Cunard Line and Princess Cruises often dock here.
Cape Liberty Cruise Port on
Upper New York Bay in Bayonne, New Jersey – just seven miles south of Manhattan
– completes New York’s trio of cruise ship ports. This former military port transformed
into a modern cruise ship terminal in 2004. This port has a bonus: fantastic views
of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. Cruise
lines that regularly use this terminal include Royal Caribbean, Azamara Cruises
and Celebrity Cruises.
If you have time before your
ship sails, all three ports are well-located for sightseeing. For example, all
of them are just a ferry ride away from Liberty Island and the Statue of
Liberty, as well as nearby Ellis Island and its Immigration Museum.
New York City is a shopping
mecca. You can find anything and everything here, including anything you may
have forgotten to pack for your cruise. Or, get a slice of the pizza the city
is famous for – offered by lots of small restaurants and street vendors – and
enjoy lunch in one of the beautiful parks.
The city’s museums are spectacular,
and their immense collections mean you’ll always see something different. Visit
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the
Whitney Museum of American Art or any number of others.
Whatever you do, enjoy – just
don’t get so caught up in the city that you’re late to your ship! To book your
sailing from New York, talk with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal cruise
expert.
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