We caught the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade prior to the cruise; despite being completely soaked, we did manage to find a decent spot by Madison Square Garden which was sheltered and where we could see the procession finish close to Macy's. Black Friday shopping the following day and attending a Nets game was also fantastic! ...
Ending a New England cruise in Manhattan was, to put it simply, not ideal. After experiencing the charm, cleanliness, and friendly hospitality of the Canadian ports, arriving in Manhattan felt like a harsh contrast. The city is bustling and full of life, but it’s also chaotic, crowded, and unfortunately, quite dirty in many areas. The streets near the port are often littered, and the general ...
Old home town, went to see the reconstructed WTC site and memorials.
Very impressive job they did - both with the memorials and the reconstruction of the entire area. ...
We stayed in New York for three days pre-cruise And it was wonderful to see two museums walk around Central Park and basically try a Greek restaurant in Brooklyn ...
A little pricey but lots of things to do. Went to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and found it fascinating. Went to the 9-11 museum and others las time ...
Leaving from Manhattan, seeing the skyline and the Statue of Liberty is magical! The embarkation is long, but the parking (which I bought beforehand) is really easy and close to the ship. I could throw a tennis ball on my car from my balcony. It is also really cool to visit NY the morning before embarkation (we could park at 8h00 AM and boarded at 2h00 PM). ...
A lot to see but consider increased traffic and people during holiday times of year. Sail away was awesome. Including seeing statue of liberty. Very expensive port to eat and do things. ...
It is always AWESOME to have a luxury hotel room in the center of Manhattan as part of your cruise and the fact that we had an overnight here made it all the sweeter. Plus the sail in and out were excellent. Superb weather. ...