Minky8

Hi,From our experience last November 2018 we started queuing about 6.50 to disembark as quickly as possible and were certainly through and catching the ferry soon after 8.00. As for coming back to the ship we usually aim to arrive with at least 30-45 mins before the final boarding time. You should have a good 6 hours in NY with your friend, have fun:)

Thank you, very useful, that's more the kind of timescale l might have expected, give or take some leeway for delays. I realise it will be wise to allow quite a bit of time to actually get to the Island too.

<p>Thanks all for the advice.  I am excited to finally visit the Big Apple for the first time it's taken 62 years! So will be happy to see the grand lady, the Crown would just be the icing on the cake. It would be great if someone who has travelled on QM2 to New York could tell me of their experience. If the first entry to the Country takes so long maybe I will book a visit on the return from the Caribbean when the ship calls in again, before heading across the Atlantic.</p>

It's a Sunday, which may help a little.

When does the ship arrive? You need to allow at least 4 hours for US CBP if you are not a US citizen if this is your initial entry.

Sounds a long time! I think the ship docks around 7.30 but leaves again around 4.30. Not long for visiting NY if 4 hours is used up!

Thank you cool cruiser for your advice much appreciated.

It's one of our ports of call on a Caribbean cruise, just day tripping.

Thanks

We are hoping to visit the Statue of Liberty independently on our first trip to New York. A visit to the Crown has to be booked well in advance so we need to know when we are likely to get off the ship and how quickly we can get to the ferry dock. Any one with experience of an independent trip to New York able to help with advice please. Thanks:)