Manhattan Cruise Terminal Parking and Getting There

Where these numbers come from

The Manhattan Cruise Terminal is at 711 12th Avenue on the Hudson River near West 48th Street, and its operator leans hard toward public transit. Parking exists at $45.00 per night with taxes included, open to cruise passengers only. That is higher than the Florida port rates in this group, and the operator's own advice is to take the bus or subway instead of driving.

Do the math for a 7-night cruise. Seven nights at $45 is $315. Compare that with a flat $20 a day at Port Canaveral, which would be $140 to $160 over a similar trip. Driving into Manhattan also means tolls, fuel and city traffic that the parking fee does not include. The operator lists the rate as effective April 1, 2023, so check it before you rely on it.

The terminal lists taxi fares from three airports. JFK is a $52 flat rate. LaGuardia is about $25 to $35. Newark is about $80 to $100, and the operator suggests negotiating in advance. Those are taxi figures from the terminal's page, not rideshare prices, and they exclude tip. The page gives no mileage or drive time for any airport, so we show none.

Transit options are more varied than at a Florida port. The terminal names the A, C, B, D and 1 subway trains at Columbus Circle, plus the M57 and M31 buses. NYC Ferry's St. George route stops at the West 39th Street landing, and both Penn Station and Grand Central have taxi access. Bring bags that you can carry through a subway station, or use a taxi for the last leg.

Parking rules are strict. The garage opens at 8 am, you pay by credit card on arrival, and checkout is by 3 pm on the return day. The height limit is 8 ft 3 in. Plan flights home for later in the day, since many ships return in the early morning and you will want time for customs and luggage.

Use the cruise parking calculator to compare the $315 garage bill with a taxi from your airport. Brooklyn is a separate terminal on the same operator's site. For a lower-cost port see Port Canaveral, or read the tiered rates at PortMiami.

Sources

• Cruise NYC Manhattan terminal directions and parking

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.