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New York's Manhattan Cruise Terminal on the Hudson and the Brooklyn terminal at Red Hook send ships to Bermuda, the Bahamas, Canada and the Caribbean.

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Peak season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Things to do in New York

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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

The Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88 to 90) is about 16 miles (26 km) from JFK, 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on traffic; LaGuardia is closer, about 30 to 45 minutes, and Newark about 45 minutes. Brooklyn's Red Hook terminal is about 40 minutes from JFK. Yellow cabs charge a flat fare from JFK to Manhattan.

JFK

John F. Kennedy International

To New York · one way

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Verified transfer prices from JFK have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

LGA

LaGuardia

To New York · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from LGA have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

EWR

Newark Liberty International

To New York · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from EWR have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Not recommended: Manhattan traffic and parking make a car more trouble than it is worth.

Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Routine precautions

Editorial baseline for a daytime port visit, based on country-level government advice rather than a women-specific local incident rate. Canada advises normal security precautions in the United States; theft occurs in tourist areas and violent crime varies by neighbourhood, particularly after dark. Check the route locally, keep valuables secure and arrange transport for unfamiliar areas at night. This rating does not establish that every terminal or neighbourhood is safe.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Government advice highlights changing federal gender-marker processes and state or local rules affecting LGBTQ+ travelers. Check the relevant state and your travel documents; this is not a port-specific incident score. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

  1. Jan: Low season
  2. Feb: Low season
  3. Mar: Low season
  4. Apr: Shoulder season
  5. May: High season
  6. Jun: High season
  7. Jul: High season
  8. Aug: High season
  9. Sep: High season
  10. Oct: High season
  11. Nov: Shoulder season
  12. Dec: Shoulder season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Summer is busiest, with Bermuda and Canada sailings, and autumn foliage cruises fill September and October. A handful of ships stay through winter for the Caribbean.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

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Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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Ships sailing from New York

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Carnival Firenze in port at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 20243.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Firenze2021 · 135,156 GT · 4,126 guests · Caribbean · Mexican RivieraCarnival Firenze was built by Fincantieri at Marghera as Costa Firenze, delivered in December 2020 and first sailed for Costa in July 2021; she was meant for China but never went…Norwegian Bliss in Seattle, May 20223.7 ★Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Bliss2018 · 168,028 GT · 4,010 guests · Alaska · CaribbeanNorwegian Bliss is a Breakaway Plus-class ship of about 168,000 gross tons with 4,010 guests at double occupancy, built by Meyer Werft and in service since April 2018. She was…Norwegian Luna leaving PortMiami, April 20263.8 ★Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Luna2026 · 156,300 GT · 3,565 guests · Bermuda · CaribbeanNorwegian Luna is the second Prima Plus-class ship and Norwegian Aqua's sister, about 156,300 gross tons with 3,565 guests at double occupancy. Fincantieri delivered her at…

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