New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn)
New York, US
Port Report Card
Port Stats
The Tea
Cruising from New York sounds glamorous in theory — the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline, the dramatic sail-away. In practice? You'll be navigating Manhattan traffic, paying $40+/day for parking (if you can even find it), and questioning every life choice as you sit in the Lincoln Tunnel.
The Manhattan Cruise Terminal at Pier 88 is in Hell's Kitchen, which has gentrified considerably but is still New York — meaning expensive, crowded, and absolutely zero chill on embarkation day. Brooklyn's Cruise Terminal is newer and slightly less chaotic, but also less convenient for tourists who want to see Manhattan.
Here's the uncomfortable truth: New York is one of the worst-value cruise ports in America. Everything — parking, hotels, food, transportation — costs 2-3x what you'd pay at literally any other US port. The sail-away is incredible, though. We'll give them that.
Weather by Month
| Month | Avg Temp | Rain Days | Good Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 12 | 61% |
| Feb | 36°F | 7 | 76% |
| Mar | 45°F | 9 | 71% |
| Apr | 51°F | 9 | 70% |
| May | 63°F | 9 | 71% |
| Jun | 74°F | 6 | 80% |
| Jul | 78°F | 10 | 68% |
| Aug | 74°F | 12 | 61% |
| Sep | 67°F | 4 | 87% |
| Oct | 59°F | 1 | 97% |
| Nov | 50°F | 5 | 83% |
| Dec | 35°F | 12 | 61% |
New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn) on the Cruise Schedule
24 of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn) 145 times over the next 12 months, most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 4 to 174 nights). Odyssey of the Seas has the most departures, with 23. Separately, 2 ships we track are scheduled to stop at New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn) on at least 13 sailings. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. Those ships sail for 16 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are September 2026 and October 2026.
Ships Sailing From New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn)
Ships Scheduled to Stop at New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn)
Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn).
| Ship | Cruise Line | Sailings Stopping Here | Next Sailing | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Princess | Princess | 12 | Apr 7, 2027 | 99 |
| Arcadia | P&O | 1 | Jun 3, 2027 | 96 |
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