Norwegian Port in NYC

[djnamttor]

Howdy all...I'm a first timer who just booked his first cruise leaving NYC on 9/11 (great deals if you aren't scared!!!) on the Dawn for 7 days to Florida and the Bahamas. I live in Western MA and am wondering if it is best to drive right into NYC and more specifically, is there a long-term parking lot? Or should I take the train into town and over to the docks? Thanks in advance!:)

[shoreguy]

Lots of options - the train works for some - there is parking right on the pier that makes it very easy to drive. There is also an NCL bus from Boston but since you are in Western MA may not work.

 

Here is a link to the pier with parking details

 

http://www.nypst.com/

[CruiseNana]

I believe you can get a bus out of Hartford as well. We took one our of Providence and it was wonderful.

 

Put the luggage on the bus and don't have to bother with it until it is delivered to your cabin.

 

Loved it!!!

 

Plus if it is foul weather, no need to drive, leave the driving to them.;)

[smeyer418]

here is a new New York Cruise terminal website

 

http://www.nycruiseterminal.com/

 

the NYPST is a good one too.

 

Note that they do in fact take Mastercharge and Visa for the parking...Buses are good. You can also take AMTRAK from Albany to Penn Station and then a Taxi.....

[djnamttor]

Thanks all...this is just what I was looking for!!! This has got to be the best forum I've ever been on....a quick question with a quick answer!!! I love it!!! THANKS!!!:)

[Wendy-Europe]

Hi,

 

perhaps you would like to "enter" our group - somebody opened a Roll Call and we are something around 35 members....

 

A room for a meet and greet is confirmed...

 

Best regards

 

Wendy

[shoreguy]

Hi,

 

perhaps you would like to "enter" our group - somebody opened a Roll Call and we are something around 35 members....

 

A room for a meet and greet is confirmed...

 

Best regards

 

Wendy

 

djnamttor

 

Here is a link to the end of the roll call for your cruise :)

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=4359554#post4359554

[cynmike8]

I believe you can get a bus out of Hartford as well. We took one our of Providence and it was wonderful.

 

Put the luggage on the bus and don't have to bother with it until it is delivered to your cabin.

 

Loved it!!!

 

Plus if it is foul weather, no need to drive, leave the driving to them.;)

 

Thanks for the info on the bus, we will be leaving out of Providence in Feb 2006 and we plan on using this service. It is good to know someone had a good experience with it. Cant wait!!!!! Thanks again

[CruiseNana]

Thanks for the info on the bus, we will be leaving out of Providence in Feb 2006 and we plan on using this service. It is good to know someone had a good experience with it. Cant wait!!!!! Thanks again

 

Glad I could help,

We had a great experience. We arrived at the port and the ship had not desembarked. It had a medical emergency which made it late for arrival. But, to our surprise our bus driver took us for a tour of NY. He actually parked at the ground zero site as well. (Quite moving)

In all of the times that I have been to NY I had never learned as much about the city as I did that day.

 

Our cruise was February also.

 

Enjoy!!!

 

We are out of Miami this coming Feb.:p

[PrincessBubbles]

Hi, We will also use the bus out of Prov. for our March 16, 06 Dawn Cruise. Thanks for the info. Robin.