jackg962 Posted March 18, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2021 We are trying to decide on a New England cruise this October. Our choices are leave NYC or Boston. Any pro's or con's for which port to leave from? We would be flying into either city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted March 18, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Which ships.? I love leaving from New York , can hopefully see a Broadway play and eat in great restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 18, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, jackg962 said: We are trying to decide on a New England cruise this October. Our choices are leave NYC or Boston. Any pro's or con's for which port to leave from? We would be flying into either city. As a native New Yorker I would always recommend visiting NY City...unless of course you have a personal preference for Boston or are very familiar with NY and want to see more of Boston than you have in the past. However presumably your New England cruise choices include port calls in Canada. Canada has barred all large cruise ships from their ports until 2022, which means barring some reversal of course in regulations in the US or Canada neither of your cruise choices will be sailing, From my perspective I see little value of going to the trouble of planning an itinerary like that this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted March 18, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I have not sailed out of New York but have a few times out of Boston. The Boston airport is very easy to move about and find your hotel shuttle. I have had excellent experiences with Uber drivers in Boston also. You have good options for an affordable hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted March 18, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, jackg962 said: We are trying to decide on a New England cruise this October. Our choices are leave NYC or Boston. Any pro's or con's for which port to leave from? We would be flying into either city. Your New England cruise has to call at a foreign port. What foreign port is on the itinerary? If it is in Canada, Canada is not allowing cruise ships until 2022. Those choices are not going to happen if the foreign port is in Canada. Edited March 18, 2021 by Charles4515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackg962 Posted March 18, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted March 18, 2021 We were looking at the Breakaway from NYC or Gem from Boston, both going to at least one port in Canada in October 2021. But now that we know Canadian ports are closed, I am not sure why NCL is advertising these cruises, unless they are anticipating the ports opening early due to vaccines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted March 19, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, jackg962 said: We were looking at the Breakaway from NYC or Gem from Boston, both going to at least one port in Canada in October 2021. But now that we know Canadian ports are closed, I am not sure why NCL is advertising these cruises, unless they are anticipating the ports opening early due to vaccines. NCL leaves from midtown Manhattan which is great , a few blocks from broadway and some great restaurants and entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted March 19, 2021 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I have cruised out of both. Cruising out of NYC has an awesome departure and arrival route down the Hudson. You also pass the Statue of Liberty. Unless the cruise from NY stops in Boston an advantage to Boston is less travel time to N. England. However, cruising down/up the Hudson is worth the price of admission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Library Posted March 19, 2021 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2021 If you've never been to Boston come a few days early and visit the city. Great transportation system and lots to see. The trip thru the Boston Harbor Islands on a sunny day is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 19, 2021 #10 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, jackg962 said: But now that we know Canadian ports are closed, I am not sure why NCL is advertising these cruises, There are many who feel the same way...questioning why these cruises are still being sold. NCL stopped taking new reservations some time ago on its Alaska itineraries that have a similar problem with a necessary port call in Canada although it did not actually cancel the cruises yet. Anyone already booked still has a reservation. Essentially they're hoping that something can be worked out where either Canada lifts its restrictions or the US grants a temporary waiver to the PVSA regulations requiring ships to make a foreign port call. Edited March 19, 2021 by njhorseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 18, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 3/18/2021 at 12:22 PM, jackg962 said: We are trying to decide on a New England cruise this October. Our choices are leave NYC or Boston. Any pro's or con's for which port to leave from? We would be flying into either city. Should you be able to do this cruise ,I think not,to me as a native New Yorker I would suggest leaving from Boston . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted April 18, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I would choose Boston because I would fly in early and spend a couple of days in Boston first. It is a very tight little area that is very easy to explore on foot compared to the massive size of NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 1, 2021 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2021 So I am on Princess sailing out of Brooklyn. Can I see all the sights on sail away? Looks like I am at very end of the city. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 1, 2021 #14 Share Posted May 1, 2021 You will not experience the same sailaway as you do out of Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 1, 2021 #15 Share Posted May 1, 2021 You will see Statue of Liberty leaving from Brooklyn, I rather leave from Manhattan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 2, 2021 #16 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thanks for the feedback. Unless I end up going with NCL or Royal; Princess only departs from Brooklyn. As of now I have a Princess NE cruised booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 2, 2021 #17 Share Posted May 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, AF-1 said: Thanks for the feedback. Unless I end up going with NCL or Royal; Princess only departs from Brooklyn. As of now I have a Princess NE cruised booked. The sailaway from Bayonne, where Royal Caribbean docks, is also not nearly as visually stunning as a departure from Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 2, 2021 #18 Share Posted May 2, 2021 njhorseman; I know nothing compares to being in Manhattan with all the tall buildings, and then sailing down the river past the Statue of Liberty, and under the Verazzano Bridge. However, I have sailed NCL before and they are my least fav between the three: Princess, Royal, and NCL. Thanks for the feedback and have a great Sunday. The weather is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitemare Posted May 6, 2021 #19 Share Posted May 6, 2021 If you are spending a day in NYC take a Circle Line or Classic Harbor Line cruise around Manhattan to get the full show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 6, 2021 #20 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Nitemare; where do you these line's depart from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 6, 2021 #21 Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 3/18/2021 at 8:17 PM, mskaufman said: I have cruised out of both. Cruising out of NYC has an awesome departure and arrival route down the Hudson. You also pass the Statue of Liberty. Unless the cruise from NY stops in Boston an advantage to Boston is less travel time to N. England. However, cruising down/up the Hudson is worth the price of admission. Is this a new cruise line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted May 6, 2021 #22 Share Posted May 6, 2021 6 hours ago, AF-1 said: Is this a new cruise line? No- it been around for many years - much lower fares than NCL, but comparable service/food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 7, 2021 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2021 18 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: No- it been around for many years - much lower fares than NCL, but comparable service/food. I rode this line many times growing up. My dad worked in Lower Manhattan in the US Customs house; we rode from Staten Island to lower Manhattan and walked to my dads office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 7, 2021 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, AF-1 said: I rode this line many times growing up. My dad worked in Lower Manhattan in the US Customs house; we rode from Staten Island to lower Manhattan and walked to my dads office My first job was at 1 Broadway as a computer operator in 1967 working for a cruise line US Lines , had the perfect view of the Statue of Liberty, worked in that area for ten years, remember seeing the World Trade Center being built . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted May 7, 2021 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, AF-1 said: I rode this line many times growing up. My dad worked in Lower Manhattan in the US Customs house; we rode from Staten Island to lower Manhattan and walked to my dads office When I worked in lower Manhattan I would spend the occasional summer lunch hour on a round trip from South Ferry to Staten Island. When I planned ahead, I would bring a sandwich and a drink from home -- which was preferable to the on-board cuisine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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