Manhattan cruise terminal sail out past Statue of Liberty?

[George C]

Great pictures, know the area really well, worked in Wall Street area from 1966 to 1978 so saw original World Trade Center being built. 

[kochleffel]

23 hours ago, Vineyard View said:

We are sailing in October. Ship sails at 6:00 and sunset is a little past 7:00. 

 

Here's a photo from 20 October 2018:

 

[BarbinMich]

We left from Cape Liberty on a Celebrity cruise a few years ago and the captain was kind enough to sail up river somewhat above the Statue of Liberty so we had great views of her and the lower Manhattan skyline.  We've been to NYC many times and done the Circle Line cruise around Manhattan at least 4 or 5 times.  Just can't get enough of those views <g>.  We've sailed into NYC (Red Hook in Brooklyn) many times as well and seeing Lady Liberty lit up in the pre-dawn hours is always a thrill and worth getting up at 6 am for.

[Got2Cruise]

58 minutes ago, BarbinMich said:

We left from Cape Liberty on a Celebrity cruise a few years ago and the captain was kind enough to sail up river somewhat above the Statue of Liberty so we had great views of her and the lower Manhattan skyline.  We've been to NYC many times and done the Circle Line cruise around Manhattan at least 4 or 5 times.  Just can't get enough of those views <g>.  We've sailed into NYC (Red Hook in Brooklyn) many times as well and seeing Lady Liberty lit up in the pre-dawn hours is always a thrill and worth getting up at 6 am for.

I believe it was Capt Leo and Capt Kate who used to do that. I think it might be up to the Captain’s discretion. There is no guarantee if you cruise from Bayonne you’ll take the detour. If you definitely want a good view you need to sail from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. 

[Vineyard View]

I am feeling grateful that we are sailing from Manhattan. 

What a nice extra step for a captain to make that happen from another sail away. 

[BarbinMich]

23 hours ago, Got2Cruise said:

I believe it was Capt Leo and Capt Kate who used to do that. I think it might be up to the Captain’s discretion. There is no guarantee if you cruise from Bayonne you’ll take the detour. If you definitely want a good view you need to sail from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. 

We had Capt. Kate on her inaugural cruise so guess she got the idea from Capt. Leo. <g>  So glad she did.  As I probably said in my initial post this was the first time we had sailed from any of the NY ports.  We have arrived at Red Hook in Brooklyn many times as we've done a lot of TAs.  But the ship sails in the dark, before sunrise, and I think we had to get up at 6 am to get a distant look at Lady Liberty lit up.  That's pretty impressive, too.

[Turtles06]

1 hour ago, BarbinMich said:

We have arrived at Red Hook in Brooklyn many times as we've done a lot of TAs.  But the ship sails in the dark, before sunrise, and I think we had to get up at 6 am to get a distant look at Lady Liberty lit up.  That's pretty impressive, too.

 

Agreed. 

 

 

(photo by turtles06; sail-in to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)

[BarbinMich]

Great photo!  Better than any of mine and I have an SLR <g>.

[Turtles06]

6 minutes ago, BarbinMich said:

Great photo!  Better than any of mine and I have an SLR <g>.

 

Many thanks!  (Sony a6300 mirrorless, btw. )

[Lois R]

On 3/13/2019 at 9:21 AM, antmaril said:

Photos taken (NCL Gem) on the way out and upon our return to NYC.  

She is just awesome....

 

 

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES 

[antmaril]

1 hour ago, Lois R said:

She is just awesome....

 

 

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES 

Thanks!  That view never gets old.  

[Lois R]

3 hours ago, antmaril said:

Thanks!  That view never gets old.  

You are welcome and you are so right...…..

 

I am sailing out of Manhattan next month...actually 3 week from tomorrow

[mskaufman]

Keeping those SOL pictures coming

 

[Vineyard View]

Can’t wait to see her again. Will be my first time from a ship though!

Love the pictures and the good memories they are bringing to mind. 

Edited March 20, 2019 by Vineyard View

[Got2Cruise]

Don’t forget your selfies!!! 😆

[Vineyard View]

A picture worth framing for sure!

[DKane]

If you stand in the back of the ship on the Waterfront deck you will be able to see both sides of the river when sailing and yes, you will definitely see Lady Liberty.

[Vineyard View]

Thanks DKane. We are very much looking forward to this sail away! 

I really appreciate all the tips 

[AF-1]

There are some really good pics of Lady Liberty;  thanks for sharing these. 

[thesmiths]

We have an AFT wrap Starboard side on the Sunrise in Sept for an 8 day!

Can't wait to sit there and watch it all go by!

 

[ciera123]

We sail on Mardi Gras September 2020, and so many of my questions were answered in this post!! Thank you to the original poster, and to all who contributed!!! 💕

[Vineyard View]

I am glad that I started this question as well!  Thank you. It does have some great Information thanks to so many posters!

we are still trying to decide if we will take the ferry out to the SOL island in our brief visit. This thread helped me realize that we will have the opportunity to see her if we do not. 

So thanks again for all the pictures and advice/information!

[mskaufman]

And....

After you go under the bridge there is Coney Island

 

 

[AF-1]

  Coney Island will be off to the left of ship after you go under Verrazanno Bridge?  Correct?

[TSS Alex]

1 hour ago, AF-1 said:

  Coney Island will be off to the left of ship after you go under Verrazanno Bridge?  Correct?

Yes.