Carnival Cruise New York

Carnival Cruises from New York offers a 8-night Bahamas cruise itinerary. The 8-night Bahamas itinerary visits Port Canaveral (Orlando), Nassau and Freeport. The cruise includes 4 "Fun Days" at sea to enjoy all of the amenities of the ship. While in Port Canaveral, the ship offers day-long shore excursions to the Disney parks in Orlando as well as Sea World.

Carnival Cruises New York features 8-night Eastern and Exotic Eastern Caribbean cruise itineraries. The 8-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary departs Carnival's dock in Manhattan and visits San Juan (PR), St. Thomas (USVI) and Turks and Caicos. The 8-night Exotic Eastern Caribbean itinerary visits Turks and Caicos with its mixture of Bermudian and Colonial style buildings, Nassau (Bahamas) with its white sand beaches and colorful buildings and Half Moon Cay (Carnival's Private Island). Both Carnival Cruise New York itineraries include 4 "Fun Days" at sea to enjoy the ship. Advisory: Book early – the best cabins tend to sell out the fastest in the New York market. The best prices on Carnival Cruises Eastern Caribbean sailings are in September and October.

Carnival Cruise Lines has two special 7-night Bermuda cruises from New York. The itinerary spends leisurely days in Bermuda giving you plenty of time to enjoy all this great destination has to offer. TIP: This is a great way to combine all of the exciting features of a Carnival cruise vacation with a visit to spectacular Bermuda. ADVISORY: The ship will dock at King's Wharf where all of the larger ships dock in Bermuda. From there, your choices are endless. Take advantage of a wide variety of exciting excursion options to all the great Bermuda attractions or enjoy the nearby Dockyard area for shopping and a variety of other attractions. If you want to visit popular Hamilton and St. Georges, they are easily accessible via taxi, ferry or public transportation (very good). Don't worry, the island is easy to get around as it is only 22 miles long.

Carnival Cruises New York features 4, 5 and 7-night Canada and New England itineraries. The 4-night Bay of Fundy itinerary visits St. John, New Brunswick. The 5-night Canada itinerary visits St. John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 7-night Fall Foliage itinerary visits Boston, Portland, St. John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia. All Carnival Cruises New York sailings include 2 "Fun Days" at sea to enjoy all of the amenities onboard the ship. Advisory: Book early – the best cabins tend to sell out the fastest in the New York market. This is especially true of the September and October Fall Foliage sailings.

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Flight Arrival and Departure Times

If you are flying in to any of the New York area airports (Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy or La Guardia) on the day of your cruise make sure you allow plenty of time to get to the ship. Carnival recommends arriving by 1:00 PM. After your cruise, your flight should not leave before 1:00 PM from any of the airports. (updated January 2010)

Parking at the Port of New York

Carnival sails from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. The parking lot at the pier is $30 per night. Payment is due as you enter the lot (cash, Visa or MasterCard only). (updated January 2011)

Other Parking options for the Port of New York

There are offsite parking lots that are within walking distance or have shuttles to the port. (updated December 2010)

From the Airports (JFK, LGA and EWR) to the Port

From JFK it is a flat rate of $45 to the port. From LGA it is about $35 plus tolls and tip. From EWR it will be about $45 plus tolls and tip. The rates are dependent on which route the driver takes you. There are a few shuttle companies that you can use to get to the port as well. Cruise Line transfers are $35 per person each way from JFK and EWR and $30 per person each way from LGA. (updated June 2010)

Other options for getting to the Port of New York

You can take a train to Penn Station and then it's a short taxi ride to the port. (updated February 2011)

Online Check-in for your Carnival cruise

Complete the FunPass check-in online at least 3 days prior to your cruise. This will speed up your check-in on your Carnival Cruise from New York. (updated December 2010)

Boarding Time for Carnival Cruises out of New York

Boarding for your Carnival cruise starts at 1:00 PM. If possible, get there early to avoid the lines. You must be checked-in at least 90 minutes prior to the scheduled cruise departure. (updated July 2010)

Required Travel Documentation

As of June 1, 2009 U.S. Citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that start and end from the same port) can still cruise with a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID (children only need a birth certificate). Passports are required if you have to leave the cruise early and fly back to the U.S. Passports may also be required depending on the country your ship is visiting. Be sure to check the U.S. State Department's web site for up-to-date information. (updated January 2010)