DonnaK Posted August 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) We are considering a repositioning cruise on Celebrity Summit for October, but it's confusing to work out the logistics of getting to the port. We live on Long Island, and usually drive to Cape Liberty for round-trip cruises, so we use their parking facilities and it works out fine. But this time, I can't leave my car at the port since I won't be returning to the port after the cruise to pick it up. I figured that post-cruise, I can fly home from San Juan into JFK and use the airtrain and LIRR to get home. But, how should I get to Cape Liberty for departure? I would like to use public trasportation or ship transfers, if possible, as taxis or private transport is too expensive. Can I take the LIRR to JFK and use Celebrity's transfers from there? Or, the LIRR into Manhattan - does Celebrity offer transfers from a Manhattan hotel? Does anyone have creative ideas for getting to the port? (This is the make or break issue for the cruise for me, and if it is too stressful to work out, I will give up and not go). Edited August 18, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted August 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) What date and day of the week? I'm assuming you can manage your luggage on accessible public transit if you're willing to take it on the LIRR and the JFK Airtrain. Did you consider flying back to EWR instead of JFK? You could park long term somewhere at EWR and take a cab to the port. Edited August 18, 2016 by 138east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 18, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) What date and day of the week? I'm assuming you can manage your luggage on accessible public transit if you're willing to take it on the LIRR and the JFK Airtrain. Did you consider flying back to EWR instead of JFK? You could park long term somewhere at EWR and take a cab to the port. Cruise departs on a Sunday. Oct 16. My husband and I are ok with managing the luggage. I am not familiar at all with EWR, so I haven't considered that option. Edited August 18, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted August 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Unfortunately this fall on weekends PATH from 33rd St is not an option. From Penn Station you can take the 8th Ave E train downtown to World Trade. The 34th St station is accessible. You take any PATH train one stop to Exchange Place where you go across a small plaza to the light rail and take an 8th Street Bayonne train to 34th St in Bayonne. Call a cab or use Uber to go into the port, which is right there. Bayonne City Yellow Cab 201-339-5000 Archie’s Cab & Van Service 201-858-8800 Campbell Taxi 201-339-8300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 18, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks Carol! sounds complicated, but doable. Do you know anything about the transfers offered by Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted August 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks Carol! sounds complicated, but doable. Do you know anything about the transfers offered by Celebrity? I'm not a Celebrity cruiser. I'd post on the Celebrity Board. That hasn't been a topic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggal Posted August 19, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 19, 2016 How much does the cruise cost for the two of you? How much will a car service cost you to get to Bayonne? Divide the cost of the car service by the number of days of the cruise. You'll see that taking a car service is not much more than the cost of a drink or two every day while your cruising. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted August 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 19, 2016 How much does the cruise cost for the two of you? How much will a car service cost you to get to Bayonne? Divide the cost of the car service by the number of days of the cruise. You'll see that taking a car service is not much more than the cost of a drink or two every day while your cruising. Sent from my iPad using Forums In the end it's a personal choice. The folks who live in the NY metro area are much more accustomed to traveling on public transit, so for many of them it's an option to be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmc424 Posted August 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2016 We did the repo of the Explorer out of Bayonne. We live near Philly and we had friends drive us up and drop us off - we paid for their gas & tolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 19, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted August 19, 2016 We did the repo of the Explorer out of Bayonne. We live near Philly and we had friends drive us up and drop us off - we paid for their gas & tolls. This is an option we are considering too. I am going to call Celebrity and see what transfers they offer, and what the cost is. If I can get a ride (or take the train) to JFK and pick up a cruiseline transfer there, then I think that's the option I'm most comfortable with. A car service from our house to the pier is astronomical. The repo cruise is only $299pp inside for 6 days, and return airfare SJU-JFK is $140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo214 Posted August 20, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I would consider taking the LIRR to penn station and then book a car service from there to the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggal Posted August 20, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2016 This is an option we are considering too. I am going to call Celebrity and see what transfers they offer, and what the cost is. If I can get a ride (or take the train) to JFK and pick up a cruiseline transfer there, then I think that's the option I'm most comfortable with. A car service from our house to the pier is astronomical. The repo cruise is only $299pp inside for 6 days, and return airfare SJU-JFK is $140 I'd be curious to know how much the Celebrity transfer costs per person from JFK, if they have one, and also from NYC. They're usually not a value. The suggestion to take the LIRR to Penn Station and then car service might work best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70SS350 Posted August 22, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You can drive to the port, park, fly back to Newark, take a cab from Newark back to the port to get your car. Flights from San Juan to Newark are under $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted August 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You can drive to the port, park, fly back to Newark, take a cab from Newark back to the port to get your car. Flights from San Juan to Newark are under $200. Unfortunately parking at the port for a repo cruise is not possible at Cape Liberty. The OP could however park at Newark airport, take a cab to the port, and fly back to Newark, which has already been suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70SS350 Posted August 22, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Did not know that. Thanks Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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