New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn)
New York, US
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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
20 of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn) 120 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. Those ships sail for 13 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are November 2026 and April 2027.
Ships Sailing From New York (Manhattan / Brooklyn)
| Ship | Cruise Line | Departures (12 mo) | Next Departure | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 23 | Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 20 | May 19, 2027 | 99 |
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian | 18 | Nov 9, 2026 | 98 |
| Queen Mary 2 | Cunard | 18 | Nov 17, 2026 | 88 |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity | 8 | May 2, 2027 | 100 |
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal | 6 | Sep 3, 2027 | 99 |
| Azamara Quest | Azamara | 4 | Sep 10, 2027 | 96 |
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas | 4 | Apr 29, 2027 | 93 |
| Volendam | Holland America | 3 | Nov 22, 2026 | 95 |
| Queen Victoria | Cunard | 2 | Jan 19, 2027 | 96 |
| Roald Amundsen | Hurtigruten | 2 | Sep 1, 2027 | 94 |
| Silver Shadow | Silversea | 2 | Sep 2, 2027 | 91 |
| Viking Mars | Viking | 2 | Sep 17, 2027 | 100 |
| Viking Octantis | Viking | 2 | Apr 20, 2027 | 98 |
| Europa | Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | Dec 5, 2026 | 98 |
| Majestic Princess | Princess | 1 | Nov 7, 2026 | 99 |
| Norwegian Gem | Norwegian | 1 | Apr 13, 2027 | 94 |
| Oasis of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 1 | May 7, 2027 | 89 |
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Regent Seven Seas | 1 | Sep 21, 2027 | 100 |
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas | 1 | Jun 1, 2027 | 100 |
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