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Departure port guide
Cruises from Cape Liberty, NJ
Bayonne · New York metro gateway
From $704 per person · 36 itineraries available · (152 sailings)
Cruise from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey — the metro area's purpose-built terminal with onsite parking and easy highway access. Royal Caribbean and other major lines sail Bermuda, Caribbean, and Canada routes from here.
Best deals from Cape Liberty
Lowest fares on 36 itineraries — updated from our daily price crawl.
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9 Night Cape Liberty To Ft. Lauderdale
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Why cruise from Cape Liberty?
A few reasons cruisers keep sailing from here.
- Purpose-built terminal — less congestion than Manhattan piers, with garage parking onsite
- Royal Caribbean's Northeast anchor — large ships and family hardware
- Bermuda and Bahamas staples — plus longer Caribbean and Canada sailings
- Metro access — Newark Airport (EWR) is closest; Manhattan is 30–45 minutes by car
- Drive market for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York
Getting there
Airports, drives, and transfer tips for embarkation day.
- Newark Liberty (EWR) is the closest major airport — about 10 miles
- JFK and LGA are options if fares are significantly cheaper — allow extra transfer time
- NJ Turnpike Exit 14A feeds the port; traffic peaks on summer Saturdays
- Amtrak to Newark Penn Station plus rideshare is an alternative to driving
Terminals & parking
Cape Liberty is a single modern terminal with an adjacent parking garage — one of the easier Northeast embarkations for drivers. Follow port and cruise-line instructions for check-in windows and luggage drop.
Best time to cruise from Cape Liberty
Summer dominates Bermuda and short Caribbean sailings (May–September). Fall brings Canada/New England foliage cruises — peak demand in September and October.
Winter Caribbean sailings sail from Bayonne with cooler embarkation weather. Shoulder weeks in late spring often offer better value than peak summer holidays.