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New York

Manhattan Cruise Terminal, Piers 88 and 90 on the Hudson, 2 km from Times Square. Brooklyn and Cape Liberty (New Jersey) are the others.

Homeport and port of callShips dock at the pier

2 km to Times Square, Midtown Manhattan

1 cruise terminal

US$ US dollar. Cards and phones are accepted almost everywhere, also on the subway and buses. Terminal parking: card only.

Language English; Spanish and many other languages are widely spoken.

UTC−4 Local time

Times Square is a 25-minute walk from the Manhattan terminal. From JFK, yellow taxis charge a $70 flat fare to Manhattan plus extras.

New York has three cruise terminals. Most ships use the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, on the Hudson River at West 46th to 54th Streets (Piers 88 and 90), about 2 km (1.2 miles) on foot from Times Square: Norwegian, Carnival, Oceania, Viking and several luxury lines in 2026. Cunard's Queen Mary 2, Princess and Virgin Voyages sail from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, and Royal Caribbean and Celebrity from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, 22 km (14 miles) away by road. From JFK, yellow taxis charge a $70 flat fare to Manhattan plus extras; the AirTrain and the E subway are cheaper. From Newark, NJ Transit trains run to Penn Station.

From the Manhattan terminal you can walk to Times Square, Rockefeller Center and the south end of Central Park in 25 to 30 minutes. The E line from 50 St runs to World Trade Center for the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Financial District, and the ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from The Battery nearby. In December, the Rockefeller Center tree and the Fifth Avenue windows are a short walk away. Ships calling in transit usually dock in Manhattan, so a day ashore can be spent entirely on foot and by subway.

From the ship to the centre

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Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88 and 90)Norwegian, Carnival, Oceania, Viking and several luxury linesOn the Hudson between West 46th and 54th Streets, run by Ports America. Cars enter at 12th Avenue and West 55th Street. About 2 km on foot from Times Square.

Yellow taxi from JFK
The TLC sets a flat fare from JFK to anywhere in Manhattan, plus surcharges ($5 from 16:00 to 20:00 on weekdays), tolls and tip. Taxi stands outside each terminal.

45-75 min$70 flat + extras
AirTrain JFK and subway E
AirTrain to Jamaica station ($8.75), then the E train to 50 St on Eighth Avenue and a 20-minute walk west to the terminal. Tap a contactless card at the gate.

75-90 min$11.75
Taxi from LaGuardia (LGA)
Metered fare plus a $5 LaGuardia surcharge, the congestion surcharges, tolls and tip. About 14 km by road.

25-45 minAbout $45-60
LaGuardia: free Q70 bus and subway E
The free Q70 LaGuardia Link runs from Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, where the E train runs to 50 St, a 20-minute walk from the terminal.

50-70 min$3
Newark (EWR): AirTrain and NJ Transit
AirTrain to the airport station, then NJ Transit to New York Penn Station, 2.7 km from the terminal by taxi. A taxi from EWR costs about $80-100 plus tolls (NYCEDC estimate).

50-70 min$17.25 with AirTrain
On foot to Times Square
Cross 12th Avenue at the signals and walk east along West 46th or 48th Street. Penn Station is 2.7 km away and Columbus Circle, at Central Park, about 2 km.

25 minFree
M50 and M42 crosstown buses
The M50 stops at 12th Avenue and West 50th Street and runs east along 49th and 50th Streets to Rockefeller Center. The M42 runs along 42nd Street from the pier at West 42nd Street.

10-20 min$3
Subway E to Lower Manhattan
From 50 St station (Eighth Avenue) the E runs to World Trade Center, for the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the ferries to the Statue of Liberty at The Battery.

30-40 min$3
Taxi in Manhattan
Taxi stand outside the terminal. Metered: $3 plus 70 cents per fifth of a mile, plus surcharges. NYCEDC estimates $8-10 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

5-15 minFrom about $10

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Cruise terminals Times Square, Midtown Manhattan Plans

What to see in New York

City & strolls Christmas in New York The Rockefeller Center tree, the Fifth Avenue windows and Midtown's ice rinks, from late November to early January. Half day · 2.5 km from the port

City & strolls Rockefeller Center The Art Deco complex of 30 Rock, the Channel Gardens and the Top of the Rock observation deck, in the heart of… 2-4 h · 2.5 km from the port

History & culture Statue of Liberty Lady Liberty and the Ellis Island immigration museum, by Statue City Cruises ferry from The Battery in Lower Manhattan. Half day · 8 km from the port

Nature & viewpoints Central Park 343 hectares of lawns, lakes and woods between 59th and 110th Streets, a 25-minute walk from the cruise terminal. 2-4 h · 4.5 km from the port

City & strolls Financial District Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center and the oldest streets of New York, at the tip of Manhattan. Half day · 8 km from the port

Climate

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Best months for a call

MayJuneSeptemberOctober

Four seasons: average temperatures of -1 °C in January and 25 °C in July, with humid summer heat. Spring and autumn are mild (12 to 20 °C). May, June, September and October are the most comfortable months; December brings the Christmas lights and the cold.

News about New York

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Tips for your call

Three terminals
Manhattan: Norwegian, Carnival, Oceania, Viking and luxury lines. Brooklyn: Cunard, Princess, Virgin. Cape Liberty, New Jersey: Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. Your documents say which.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
In Red Hook, 13 km by road from the Manhattan terminal: Queen Mary 2, Princess and Virgin Voyages in 2026 (MSC left in April 2026). NYC Ferry to Wall St/Pier 11, $4.50. Parking $45 a night.
Cape Liberty, Bayonne
In New Jersey, 22 km by road from Midtown through the Holland Tunnel and 16 km from Newark airport, the closest one. Use a taxi or your line's transfer: the nearest light rail stop is 3 km away.
Parking in Manhattan
$45 a night on the pier roofs, credit card only, from 8:00; reserve online. 8 ft (2.4 m) height limit. Park first, then take your bags to check-in on level 2.
Arrival and luggage
Bags are taken from 9:30 and boarding usually starts between 11:30 and 12:30; arrive at your line's time. The terminals have no left-luggage: use a private storage service.
Taxis
Use the taxi stand outside the terminal and do not let strangers lead you to a car. Licensed vehicles have T&LC or TAXI on the plate; check the meter is on and ask for a receipt.

Accessibility

At the Manhattan terminal, lifts at the head of each pier and an escalator lead to the customs hall. Disabled parking is available at the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals at standard rates. AirTrain JFK is fully accessible. Ask your cruise line for boarding assistance.