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Cruises from New York from $452

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Best Time to Sail from New York

Busiest months from New York: July, September, October. Quietest months with sailings, where fares tend to soften: January, February, March.

Jan10Best value
Feb6Best value
Mar11Best value
Apr21Good
May15Good
Jun19Good
Jul32Peak season
Aug24Good
Sep65Peak season
Oct69Peak season
Nov25Good
Dec14Good

Sailing counts per calendar month across our current inventory from New York's cruise terminals. Peak months carry the most departures and the strongest demand; quieter months often bring the best value.

Ships Sailing from New York

The ships with the lowest fares from New York's cruise terminals today, with each one's next departure. Every card links to real, bookable sailings.

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Today's Cheapest Cruises from New York

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Port guide

Getting to New York's cruise terminals and What to Expect

New York City runs two cruise terminals through NYCEDC: the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on the Hudson River at West 48th to 52nd Streets (Piers 88, 90 and 92, about one million passengers a year) and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, opened in 2006 and the first cruise terminal on the East Coast with shore power. Norwegian, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas and the Carnival Corporation brands sail from Manhattan, Cunard and Princess from Brooklyn, on Bermuda, Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada and New England and transatlantic itineraries, every one of them departing past the Statue of Liberty.

Getting there

  • JFK, LaGuardia and NewarkTaxi to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal: $52 flat fare from JFK, about $25 to $35 from LaGuardia, about $80 to $100 from Newark. To Brooklyn: about $45 to $60 from JFK, $28 to $38 from LaGuardia, $80 to $100 from Newark (fares quoted by NYCEDC, before tolls and tip).
  • Public transitNYCEDC recommends bus and subway for the Manhattan terminal and ferry, bus and subway for Brooklyn. Penn Station and Grand Central are the closest rail hubs to both, with taxis waiting outside.
  • Manhattan Cruise Terminal711 12th Avenue at West 48th to 52nd Streets. Drive in on 12th Avenue (the West Side Highway); the parking entrance is at 55th Street and 12th Avenue.
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal210 Clinton Wharf in Red Hook. From Manhattan, take the Battery Tunnel into Brooklyn, continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and take Exit 26, Hamilton Avenue, onto the service road. NYC Ferry links Red Hook with Wall Street's Pier 11.
  • Drop first, then parkNYCEDC's guidance for both terminals: drop luggage and passengers at the terminal curb, then take the car to the parking lot.

Terminals by cruise line

TerminalCruise lineNotes
Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88, 90, 92)Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Carnival Corporation brands711 12th Ave; Hudson River at W 48th to 52nd St; about one million passengers a year
Brooklyn Cruise TerminalCunard, Princess Cruises210 Clinton Wharf, Red Hook; opened April 2006; first East Coast cruise shore power (2016)

Your line's documents confirm your exact terminal for sailing day.

🚗 Parking at the port

GarageCruise rateNotes
Manhattan Cruise Terminal parking$45 per nightTaxes included; entrance at 55th Street and 12th Avenue
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal parking$45 per nightTaxes included; outdoor secured lot; no reservation needed
  • Rates are published by NYCEDC (effective April 1, 2023) and can change; both terminals price per night rather than per day.
  • NYCEDC steers cruise passengers toward public transportation at both terminals; the Brooklyn terminal in particular sits a short ride from the NYC Ferry and the subway.
  • Drop luggage and passengers at the terminal curb before parking the car.

Good to know

Know your terminalManhattan and Brooklyn are on opposite sides of the harbor; Norwegian, Oceania, Regent and the Carnival brands use Manhattan, Cunard and Princess use Brooklyn.
Take the JFK flat fareYellow cabs charge a $52 flat fare from JFK to Manhattan, the simplest transfer to the Manhattan terminal.
Follow your line's check-in windowNYCEDC's terminal pages defer to each cruise line for arrival times; use the window in your cruise documents.
Be on deck for sailawayEvery departure passes the Statue of Liberty and the Verrazzano Bridge; it is the best free show in cruising.

New York's cruise terminals, 711 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019. Facts and rates per the port authority, verified September 6, 2026; rates and assignments can change. Sources: Manhattan Cruise Terminal directions and parking · Brooklyn Cruise Terminal directions and parking · Cruise NYC FAQs · Manhattan Terminal · Brooklyn Terminal

Cruising from New York: Your Questions

Which cruise lines sail from New York?

14 cruise lines currently sail from New York's cruise terminals in our inventory, led by Norwegian, Cunard, Carnival, Princess and Viking Ocean. Each line has its own terminal or shares one; see the terminal table above.

Where do cruises from New York go?

Right now sailings from New York reach 9 destinations. Bermuda and Canada & New England carry the most departures, followed by Caribbean, Transatlantic. Short 3 to 5 night getaways and 6 to 8 night weeks make up the bulk of the schedule.

What is the cheapest time to cruise from New York?

Fares track demand. The busiest months from New York are July, September, October; the quietest months with sailings, January, February, March, tend to offer the best value. Today's lowest fare from New York is $619 per person, and every price on this page refreshes daily.

How much is a taxi from the airport to the New York cruise terminals?

NYCEDC quotes a $52 flat fare from JFK to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, about $25 to $35 from LaGuardia and $80 to $100 from Newark. To the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, expect about $45 to $60 from JFK, $28 to $38 from LaGuardia and $80 to $100 from Newark. Tolls and tip are extra, and both terminals are also served by subway, bus and (Brooklyn) NYC Ferry.

How early should I arrive at the New York cruise terminal?

NYCEDC does not publish an arrival time; use the check-in window your cruise line assigns. Drop your luggage and passengers at the terminal curb first, then park.

How much is parking at the Manhattan and Brooklyn cruise terminals?

Both charge $45 per night with taxes included, per NYCEDC. The Manhattan lot's entrance is at 55th Street and 12th Avenue; Brooklyn's is an outdoor secured lot that takes no reservations. Rates can change.

Which cruise lines sail from Manhattan versus Brooklyn?

Per NYCEDC, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas and the Carnival Corporation brands sail from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, while Cunard and Princess Cruises use the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Your cruise documents name the terminal.

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