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Try Residence Inn or Embassy Suites in Elizabeth NJ avoid Country Inn & Suites...personal experience last October for our pre-cruise on Anthem.

Thanks, we'll probably stay in NJ for pre-cruise and pay the premium for a couple of nights post-cruise in Manhattan

What exact dates do you need rooms precruise and post cruise? What is your hotel budget? How many people per room and bed size requirements?

 

I'm guessing you might be from Vancouver, BC, so I understand why outlet shopping would be a priority.

 

It's all about balancing time, money, and stress for hotel and transport costs. Your exact dates are crucial. Jersey City may also be a viable option for you.

We haven't decided on the dates yet. Sunday Mar 3, 12 nights itinerary looks good but we're also considering Friday Mar 15, 8 nights itinerary because the kids will love cococay and the bahamas Atlantis resort stops.

First time cruising out of Cape Liberty on Anthem for March 2019. We plan to fly into JFK arriving early morning the day before our cruise. There will be 8 of us (including 2 seniors and 2 kids) so probably getting 2 uber to a hotel either in Manhattan or Elizabeth NJ by the Mills at Jersey Gardens outlet mall.

Since we are arriving so early, we will leave luggage at the bell desk and either (1) go shopping at the outlet mall if we stay in New Jersey or (2) go sightseeing if we stay in Manhattan.

We are planning to stay 2 nights post cruise before flying out of JFK.

Any experience staying around the Mills at Jersey Gardens? It's cheaper and closer to Cape Liberty. Any recommendations?? Or should we pay more for a hotel in Manhattan on the pre-cruise night? I would imagine transport costs to Cape Liberty will be higher from Manhattan than NJ.