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United States · Ships call at New York City, New York
Most ships use the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on the Hudson River at West 55th Street, about a 20-minute walk from Times Square. Some sail from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook or from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, so check which one is on your boarding pass. Newark, LaGuardia and JFK are all within about an hour and a half of Manhattan, depending on traffic.
Ships leave from Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88 and 90), 711 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, with the vehicle entrance at West 55th Street. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is at 210 Clinton Wharf, Brooklyn, NY 11231, and Cape Liberty at 4 Port Terminal Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002. (Sources: Holland America, Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
About a 20 to 25 minute walk from the Manhattan terminal.
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The observation deck at Rockefeller Center, close to Times Square, with views of the Empire State Building.
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Walk over from Midtown, or take the subway to the Met on its east side.
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Between Central Park and the Upper East Side, with a café inside.
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A free ride from downtown that passes the Statue of Liberty.
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An elevated park on an old rail line that ends at the Vessel, on the way back toward the ship.
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The best months to visit New York City by cruise ship are May, June, September. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Times Square; Top of the Rock; Central Park; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Staten Island Ferry; The High Line and Hudson Yards.
New York City is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include New York City.