⚓ Cruise Port

Cape Liberty

Currency
US dollar
Language
English (and just about everything else).
Time in Port
Embarkation typically begins late morning.
Pier Location
Cape Liberty is in Bayonne, NJ — about 25 minutes from Manhattan by car.
Best For
A NYC pre-cruise stay and a spectacular Statue of Liberty sail-away
✈️ Getting to Port
Travel info for guests embarking from Cape Liberty
🛬 Nearest Airports
  • Newark Liberty (EWR) — about 15–20 minutes from the terminal, the closest option.
  • LaGuardia (LGA) and JFK — roughly 45–75 minutes depending on traffic.
🚌 Getting to the Terminal
  • Rideshare or taxi from EWR — typically about $25–35 to Cape Liberty.
  • Cruise-line transfers from the airports or Manhattan hotels.
  • A car service from Manhattan is popular (about 25 minutes without traffic).
🅿️ Parking

Cape Liberty terminal parking runs roughly $25–30 per day.

🏨 Pre-Cruise Hotel Tip

Stay in Manhattan to enjoy the city pre-cruise, or near EWR / Jersey City for a quick, cheaper morning transfer to the terminal.

About Cape Liberty

Cape Liberty, in Bayonne, New Jersey, is the New York-area homeport — and the sail-away past the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline is one of the best in the business. The terminal is about 25 minutes from Manhattan, so most cruisers fold in time for the city itself: Times Square, Central Park, world-class museums, and Broadway. It's the gateway to Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Canada/New England sailings.

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Insider Tip

Be up on deck for sail-away — passing the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline is the highlight of embarkation day. Fly into Newark (EWR) rather than JFK/LGA; it's by far the closest airport to the terminal.

Highlights
🗽
Statue of Liberty sail-away
Departures glide right past Lady Liberty and the Manhattan skyline — be on deck.
🏙
Manhattan
Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, and Broadway, about 25 minutes away.
🖼
World-class museums
The Met, MoMA, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for a culture-packed pre-cruise day.
🌉
Liberty State Park
Skyline and statue views from the New Jersey side, near the terminal.
🍕
New York food
From a classic slice to fine dining — one of the world's great food cities.
Local Food & Drink
  • A genuine New York pizza slice and a bagel with lox.
  • Deli pastrami on rye.
  • Global cuisine from every corner of the city.
Shore Excursion Ideas
1 Manhattan highlights (pre-cruise day).
2 A Broadway show the night before.
3 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
4 Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island ferry.
5 Central Park and Museum Mile.
Sailings to Cape Liberty
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From $1,792/pp
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Ships That Visit Cape Liberty
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