airport to port advice needed (Red Hook, Newark: how much, transfer, taxi)

[florali]

hello,

I need help ,so I thought mayby some of you guys could advice...
I need to get from airport to the cruise line port.Which airport is better to use ,how to get to the Port and how much time aproximately it would take.I would rather avoid taxi since I expect it to be very pricy....

thank you very much in advance...

[Green Irish Eyes]

I'm not familiar with the location of the piers used by cruise lines -- if you can provide that, we can probably help.

[Pruzhany]

There are two airports in NY (Laguardia or Kennedy) and one in NJ (Newark). From the airports its usually around $60 plus tip using a yellow cab/car service to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (12th Ave & W 52 St). Heres a link for a car service : www.dial7.com/transportation_rates_NY. There are also express buses near the terminals for around $20, but you will probably have to hail a cab from the bus drop off area.

[UpstaterInBklyn]

There are also two cruise terminals. One in Manhattan and one in Red Hook Brooklyn. Princess and Cunard dock in Brooklyn. Carnival and NCL dock in Manhattan. If you are going to the Brooklyn Terminal, your transportation options are more limited - probably cab only.

I was under the impression that the cruise lines send their own shuttle buses to the airports to pick up passengers. But maybe this is only available when you book your airfare through the cruise line. I've been on a few cruises out of Miami and San Juan and the package always included airport transfers and baggage handling, but I've always booked airfare through the cruise company.

Here is a useful link to the official cruise terminal website: http://www.nycruise.com/

[florali]

This is going to be Carnival Cruise line,probably from La Guardia...

thanks again!

[oso_te_great]

In my experience, they give you rides from the airport to the ship, don't quote me, as I have never taken a cruise in this city...