Do cruise ships go to New York City?

Plus, New York is home to the oldest cruise terminal in the United States. Nowadays, there are two hubs, one in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. An additional cruise terminal, in Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, also serves the area.



Yes, New York City is one of the world's most iconic and busy cruise hubs, serving as a major homeport for lines like Cunard, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and Royal Caribbean. In 2026, the city utilizes three distinct terminals: the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (near Times Square), which primarily handles NCL and Carnival; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, the exclusive home of the Queen Mary 2; and the Cape Liberty Cruise Port just across the water in Bayonne, New Jersey, used by Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises. Sailing into or out of New York is famous for the "Statue of Liberty Pass," where the ship glides within sight of Lady Liberty and under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Destinations from NYC in 2026 include year-round voyages to the Bahamas and Caribbean, seasonal "Fall Foliage" cruises to Canada and New England, and world-renowned Transatlantic Crossings to London (Southampton), making it a premier gateway for both domestic and international sea travelers.

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