Lines out of New York/Boston that do 3/4 nights?

Looking for cruise lines that do 3/4 night cruises out of New York/Boston. Was hoping to find a last minute cruise. Thank you.:):):)

It would be challenging to do 3 nights out of NYC, as they have to stop at a foreign port. Boston maybe.

Haven't heard of any.

not sure any of them do on a regular basis, if at all. any ports that meet the criteria are too far away. a 5 night might be possible. ( probably up north to Canadian ports)

Five nites to Bermuda, New England. Go to http://www.cruisetimetables.com and plug in your departure ports, them dates. EM

Found a few 4 nights to Bermuda from New York, one 4 night each to Canada from New York and Boston. More options for 5 nights.

Carnival, Disney & Rccl have some 4 nt cruise from NYC ports

Look at the top of the page under FIND A CRUISE

Five nites to Bermuda, New England. Go to www.cruisetimetables.com and plug in your departure ports, them dates. EM

Thanks..I didnt know about this site..though I dont see New Jersey/Cape Liberty listed as a port.

Thanks..I didnt know about this site..though I dont see New Jersey/Cape Liberty listed as a port.

fROM Boston,

HAL has 7 night cruise to Bermuda.

Same for Ncl

Carnival may have a Boston to Boston cruie , but I am not sure and never go to the Carnival forum of cc.

HAL also has a 7 night Canada/ NE, Boston to Boston cruise.

I don't know of any 3 or 4 night cruises from Boston , but if you find one please post about it here.

Thanks..I didnt know about this site..though I dont see New Jersey/Cape Liberty listed as a port.

It's combined with NYC. Any Royal Caribbean or Celebrity ship listed will be sailing from Cape Liberty. EM

Thanks..I didnt know about this site..though I dont see New Jersey/Cape Liberty listed as a port.

There is a 4 night Royal Caribbean sailing to Bermuda from Cape Liberty on Dec. 6 - just in Bermuda from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on Dec, 8. Then several New York (Manhattan) to Canada 4 night sailings.

We should explain the OP that a 3/4 night cruise out of NYC or Boston is difficult because of the PVSA (a USA Law) that generally prohibits a foreign flagged cruise ship (nearly all cruise ships) from cruising between USA ports (or nearby foreign ports). That means there is nowhere they can go (round trip) in that short of a trip. Consider that even Bermuda is about 775 miles from NYC which means a ship would need to cruise for about 40 hours (at a high speed) to make it one way. Round trip would not really be possible on a 3-4 day cruise.

Hank

We should explain the OP that a 3/4 night cruise out of NYC or Boston is difficult because of the PVSA (a USA Law) that generally prohibits a foreign flagged cruise ship (nearly all cruise ships) from cruising between USA ports (or nearby foreign ports). That means there is nowhere they can go (round trip) in that short of a trip. Consider that even Bermuda is about 775 miles from NYC which means a ship would need to cruise for about 40 hours (at a high speed) to make it one way. Round trip would not really be possible on a 3-4 day cruise.

 

Hank

Halifax is a short few days from Boston.

Back to Bar Harbor and/or Portland Maine is very close and short drive to Boston if one disembarks in M aine ... if that satisfies PVSA.

Halifax is a short few days from Boston.

 

Back to Bar Harbor and/or Portland Maine is very close and short drive to Boston if one disembarks in M aine ... if that satisfies PVSA.

Not sure if Halifax satisfies the PVSA definition of a "distant foreign port." And we have never heard of a cruise that allowed disembarkation in Bar Harbor.

But, for what its worth, I am really opposed to this entire PVSA law. It is an ancient 19th century statute intended to promote US Flagged vessels. Given the number of US Flagged (and crewed) vessels we can pronounce that law a total loser. And it prevents many potential coastal cruises (on all of our coasts) that would benefit many communities and our cruise lines.

We have long wondered why the cruise industry has not been successful in getting the PVSA amended or revoked. Imagine a long weekend cruise from NYC to Newport and Boston :). There are just so many possibilities. But for now, a 3-4 day cruise out of NYC is just about impossible. From Boston.....we are not sure if there are any possible options.

Hank

Not sure if Halifax satisfies the PVSA definition of a "distant foreign port." And we have never heard of a cruise that allowed disembarkation in Bar Harbor.

 

But, for what its worth, I am really opposed to this entire PVSA law. It is an ancient 19th century statute intended to promote US Flagged vessels. Given the number of US Flagged (and crewed) vessels we can pronounce that law a total loser. And it prevents many potential coastal cruises (on all of our coasts) that would benefit many communities and our cruise lines.

 

We have long wondered why the cruise industry has not been successful in getting the PVSA amended or revoked. Imagine a long weekend cruise from NYC to Newport and Boston :). There are just so many possibilities. But for now, a 3-4 day cruise out of NYC is just about impossible. From Boston.....we are not sure if there are any possible options.

 

Hank

PVSA applies if the cruise goes from one US port to another - example - Panama Canal - from Miami to Los Angeles. Those have to go to a distant foreign port - usually Cartagena or the ABC Islands. A cruise that returns to port it sailed from needs to just visit a foreign port. So, a round trip from New York or Boston satisfies that by going to Halifax.

PVSA applies if the cruise goes from one US port to another - example - Panama Canal - from Miami to Los Angeles. Those have to go to a distant foreign port - usually Cartagena or the ABC Islands. A cruise that returns to port it sailed from needs to just visit a foreign port. So, a round trip from New York or Boston satisfies that by going to Halifax.

Halifax is not a DISTANT foreign port. It might serve to qualify a Los Angeles to San Diego cruise, but only South American and nearby islands qualify as being sufficiently “distant” from any US east coast port.

Halifax is not a DISTANT foreign port. It might serve to qualify a Los Angeles to San Diego cruise, but only South American and nearby islands qualify as being sufficiently “distant” from any US east coast port.

This is about a short round trip from the east coast. On a round trip you don't need a distant foreign port, just a foreign port. Nothing on this thread has anything to do with distant foreign ports. I never ever said it was a distant foreign port. Not at all sure about your reading comprehension.

This is about a short round trip from the east coast. On a round trip you don't need a distant foreign port, just a foreign port. Nothing on this thread has anything to do with distant foreign ports. I never ever said it was a distant foreign port. Not at all sure about your reading comprehension.

Sorry - I misread it as a trip (not ROUND trip) from New York or Boston -,silly as I once took a 4 day to Halifax from/to New York.

Not sure if Halifax satisfies the PVSA definition of a "distant foreign port." And we have never heard of a cruise that allowed disembarkation in Bar Harbor.

 

But, for what its worth, I am really opposed to this entire PVSA law. It is an ancient 19th century statute intended to promote US Flagged vessels. Given the number of US Flagged (and crewed) vessels we can pronounce that law a total loser. And it prevents many potential coastal cruises (on all of our coasts) that would benefit many communities and our cruise lines.

 

We have long wondered why the cruise industry has not been successful in getting the PVSA amended or revoked. Imagine a long weekend cruise from NYC to Newport and Boston :). There are just so many possibilities. But for now, a 3-4 day cruise out of NYC is just about impossible. From Boston.....we are not sure if there are any possible options.

 

Hank

If the law were the "Cruise Vessel Services Act", then I would tend to agree with you, Hank, that the law is not doing its job. However, it is the "Passenger Vessel Services Act", and this conforms to the international legal description of a "passenger vessel", which is any vessel that carries more than 12 passengers for hire. As such, the PVSA covers all the ferries, water taxis, commuter boats, sight seeing tours (duck boats and the like), whale watching, casino, dinner cruises, and even large charter fishing boats in the US. While the number of cruise vessels under US flag is small, the number of jobs created and protected by the PVSA, overall, is hundreds of thousands, and the PVSA trade provides hundreds of millions to the US economy.

At the time that NCL wanted CBP to enforce the PVSA on the foreign flag cruises going to Hawaii and using a 2 hour midnight stop in Ensenada to satisfy the PVSA, CLIA publicly stated that none of their member lines had any interest in modifying or repealing the PVSA, as they saw almost no benefit to their bottom line, and possibly more costly restrictions if the act were modified. Despite the oft stated desires of some here on CC for US coastwise cruises, the cruise industry, in its market analysis has found no such demand.

The cruise lines and Puerto Rico lobbied for 10 years to get Puerto Rico an exemption to the PVSA, and what happened? Only Carnival started the one way trips, and that lasted about 2 years and were dropped.

The nearest "distant " foreign ports from the NE US are in Europe, South America and Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. None will work for a weekend cruise. On our cruise starting next week, from NYC to Iceland, we have 6 sea days plus a port stop (St. Pierre). So it is about 8 days one way.

The nearest "distant " foreign ports from the NE US are in Europe, South America and Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. None will work for a weekend cruise. On our cruise starting next week, from NYC to Iceland, we have 6 sea days plus a port stop (St. Pierre). So it is about 8 days one way.

As I wrote earlier, there is no need to discuss distant foreign ports on this thread. This thread is about short, round trip cruises that just need a foreign port. :rolleyes::confused::o

We should explain the OP that a 3/4 night cruise out of NYC or Boston is difficult because of the PVSA (a USA Law) that generally prohibits a foreign flagged cruise ship (nearly all cruise ships) from cruising between USA ports (or nearby foreign ports). That means there is nowhere they can go (round trip) in that short of a trip. Consider that even Bermuda is about 775 miles from NYC which means a ship would need to cruise for about 40 hours (at a high speed) to make it one way. Round trip would not really be possible on a 3-4 day cruise.

 

Hank

Our first cruise was a 4 day NYC to Saint John, NB CAN. I don't think it is still currently offered, but it is possible. It was a great first cruise to see how we would handle being on a ship, but we prefer longer cruises now.

A 4 day will likely be a "booze cruise" - although we didn't notice a lot of obnoxious drunks. It is barely enough time to relax, but if you are looking for a fun long weekend it can fit the bill.

ETA: Boston is far enough north that they might have two port stops on a 4 day.

In 1970’s they used to have lots of cruises to nowhere for 2 and 3 days from nyc , lots of Booze and singles , they were interesting.

Our first cruise was a 4 day NYC to Saint John, NB CAN. I don't think it is still currently offered, but it is possible. It was a great first cruise to see how we would handle being on a ship, but we prefer longer cruises now.

 

A 4 day will likely be a "booze cruise" - although we didn't notice a lot of obnoxious drunks. It is barely enough time to relax, but if you are looking for a fun long weekend it can fit the bill.

 

ETA: Boston is far enough north that they might have two port stops on a 4 day.

This summer Carnival is sailing several 4-day NYC-Bermuda cruises (not nearly enough time in Bermuda, IMHO) as well as some next summer.

I'm sorry that Carnival got away from the regular 4-5 day NYC-Canada cruises. We got our start in cruising on a 5-day that went to Saint John and Halifax and never looked back. Of the seven 4-5 day cruises we did, we never had a "party ship" experience.

 

This summer Carnival is sailing several 4-day NYC-Bermuda cruises (not nearly enough time in Bermuda, IMHO) as well as some next summer.

There are no (zero) 4 day cruises out of Boston in the next year. As you said, there are a few 4 day Carnival cruises from NYC to Bermuda (you get one 9-5 day in Bermuda) and there is also a single Disney cruise that goes to St Johns in October. I was wrong in my previous post because a 4 day is possible to Bermuda (from NYC) but would only give the cruisers one port day. Since that 4 day itinerary would mean cruising at nearly top speed one wonders what the recent increase in fuel prices will mean for the future.

There are no (zero) scheduled 3 day cruises in the next year out of either Boston or NYC ports.

Hank