New York Cruise Port
New York, United States · Caribbean
Cruise ships dock at Manhattan Cruise Terminal — Pier 88 / 90 / 92, New York.
Major US homeport spanning two terminal complexes — Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Pier 88/90/92) in Hell's Kitchen and Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (Pier 12) in Red Hook.
At a glance
Port summary
New York's cruise calls split between Manhattan and Brooklyn — check your terminal assignment, the city centre is on foot only from Manhattan CT. From Brooklyn CT plan for a taxi, Uber or shuttle into Manhattan (~30 minutes).
Cruise docks
🚢 Manhattan Cruise Terminal — Pier 88 / 90 / 92
Three adjacent cruise berths on Manhattan's West Side at 12th Avenue and 50th–55th Streets, used by Norwegian, Princess and smaller lines. The Strand of Hell's Kitchen begins one block east; Times Square is a 25-minute walk.
📍 Latitude: 40.767583, Longitude: -73.998837
See dock on port map →🚢 Brooklyn Cruise Terminal — Pier 12
Red Hook cruise pier used by Cunard's Queen Mary 2 (the transatlantic home port) and some Princess sailings. The terminal is in a working harbour with no walkable subway entrance — plan for a taxi, Uber or shuttle into Manhattan.
📍 Latitude: 40.682649, Longitude: -74.013488
See dock on port map →Getting to New York
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Manhattan Cruise Terminal is a flat 10-15 minute walk to Hell's Kitchen and 25 minutes to Times Square. Not viable from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.
📍 Exit Manhattan Cruise Terminal east onto 12th Avenue and walk uphill into Hell's Kitchen
NYC Subway with OMNY tap-to-pay — $2.90 per ride, weekly cap at $34. Best way to reach Lower Manhattan, Central Park, Brooklyn or anywhere else. Runs 24 hours.
📍 A/C/E subway at 50th Street & 8th Avenue (10 min walk from Manhattan CT); F/G subway at Bergen Street (15 min walk from Brooklyn CT)
Uber and Lyft both operate. From Brooklyn CT to Manhattan is roughly $25-40; within Manhattan $15-25. Surge pricing common on cruise turnaround days.
📍 Designated rideshare pickup zone outside each terminal
Metered Yellow Cabs at every terminal. All accept cards. Tip 15-20%. Manhattan CT to Times Square ~$12-18 with traffic.
📍 Yellow Cab rank outside each cruise terminal exit
Cruise-line and private shuttles run to JFK and Newark (EWR) airports and to Penn Station. Pre-book where possible.
📍 Cruise-line shuttle desks inside the terminals; private shared shuttles outside the cruise gates
MTA city buses with OMNY tap-to-pay — same $2.90 fare as the subway. Slower than the metro in Manhattan but useful crosstown.
📍 MTA bus M50 stops on 12th Avenue at the Manhattan CT entrance; B61 reaches Brooklyn CT
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards and OMNY tap cover almost everything — bring $40-60 in small bills for tipping drivers, porters and bar staff.
Things to do
Times Square
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Manhattan's blazing-billboard crossroads — busiest at night and the most famous photo of all.
🕐 Late afternoon for the lights
Statue of Liberty
⭐ Highlight
The 1886 Bartholdi colossus — pedestal access in the ferry; crown needs separate booking.
🕐 Right at opening (08:30 ferry)
Grand Central Terminal
Short stop⭐ Highlight
The 1913 Beaux-Arts railway terminal — constellation ceiling, marble concourse, Whispering Gallery.
🕐 Mid-morning or late evening to skip the rush
Brooklyn Bridge Walk
🚶 Walk
The Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway — 1.6 km from Manhattan to DUMBO with the skyline behind.
🕐 Early morning or late afternoon
The High Line
Short stop🚶 Walk
Elevated 2.3-km rail-bed park from the Whitney to Hudson Yards — gardens, art and city views.
🕐 Late afternoon for the light
Williamsburg
🚶 Walk
The most-tagged Brooklyn neighbourhood — coffee, vintage shops, street art and Smorgasburg.
🕐 Late morning or afternoon
SoHo Cast-Iron District
Short stop🚶 Walk
Cast-iron lofts and flagship boutiques on Broadway, Greene and Mercer — the cast-iron district.
🕐 Late morning
Wall Street & Charging Bull
Short stop🚶 Walk
Stock-exchange Wall Street with the bronze Charging Bull and Fearless Girl — a 30-min photo stop.
🕐 Early morning to skip the lines
DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park
🚶 Walk
Cobbled DUMBO and the long Brooklyn Bridge Park along the East River — the Manhattan Bridge photo.
🕐 Late afternoon or sunset
Chelsea Market
🛒 Market
Indoor food and shopping market in the old Nabisco bakery — Los Tacos No. 1 and lobster rolls.
🕐 Lunch (11:30–14:00) before the rush
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
The 1879 Neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral on Fifth Avenue — open daily for visits and prayer.
🕐 Late morning or weekday afternoon
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
🏛️ Museum
1892 immigration station for 12 million arrivals — passenger records and family halls.
🕐 Mid-morning after the Statue of Liberty
Museum of Modern Art
🏛️ Museum
Van Gogh's Starry Night, Picasso's Demoiselles d'Avignon and a world-class modern collection.
🕐 Right at opening (10:30) or Tuesday evening
9/11 Memorial & Museum
🏛️ Museum
Twin reflecting pools on the Twin Towers footprints, plus an underground museum that does justice.
🕐 Right at opening or weekday afternoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
🏛️ Museum
Encyclopaedic Met — Egyptian temples, European masters and a seasonal roof garden.
🕐 Right at opening (10:00) or Friday evening
American Museum of Natural History
🏛️ Museum
Dinosaur halls, the blue whale and the Hayden Planetarium — the family museum on Central Park West.
🕐 Right at opening
The Guggenheim
🏛️ Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's 1959 white spiral on Fifth Avenue — modern art on a slow ramp walk.
🕐 Right at opening
Empire State Building
📸 Viewpoint
The 1931 art-deco icon — open-air 86th-floor deck plus a glass 102nd-floor lookout.
🕐 Right at opening (10:00) or sunset
One World Observatory
📸 Viewpoint
Top-three-floor observation deck inside One World Trade Center — the highest legal view in NYC.
🕐 Right at opening or sunset
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Short stop📸 Viewpoint
Quiet riverside promenade with the most famous Manhattan-skyline view of all.
🕐 Sunset for the skyline lights
Top of the Rock
📸 Viewpoint
Three-tier observation deck atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza with the classic Empire State Building photo.
🕐 Sunset (book a slot one hour before)
Fifth Avenue Shopping
Short stop🛍️ Shopping
Flagship-store stretch of Fifth Avenue, 49th–59th — Saks, Bergdorf and Tiffany.
🕐 Late morning to lunch
Central Park
Short stopother
The 340-hectare park at Manhattan's heart — Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain and Sheep Meadow.
🕐 Mid-morning
Bryant Park
Short stopother
Compact midtown lawn behind the public library — chairs and tables, food kiosks and winter ice rink.
🕐 Lunch (12:00–14:00) for the food kiosks
South Street Seaport
Short stopother
East River waterfront district with Pier 17, the cobblestone Schermerhorn Row and rooftops.
🕐 Late afternoon or early evening
Battery Park
Short stopother
Waterfront park at Manhattan's southern tip — SeaGlass Carousel and Statue Cruises ferry.
🕐 Mid-morning before ferry lines
Washington Square Park
Short stopother
Greenwich Village park with the marble arch — buskers, chess players and NYU students.
🕐 Late afternoon
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in New York?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in New York, United States. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into New York?
- Yes. New York is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to New York centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Metro, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Taxi, Shuttle bus, Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in New York?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see New York independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in New York and are cards accepted?
- New York uses the US Dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the New York cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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