Royal Caribbean cruises from New York sail to a diverse array of destinations, from picturesque towns in Quebec to the lush, tropical landscapes of the Southern Caribbean.
Cruises from New York sail year round and are a convenient option for those living in the northeast. A variety of Royal Caribbean’s ships sail from the port each year, from smaller Vision and Radiance Class ships to modern Quantum and Oasis Class ships.
One important note is that Royal Caribbean’s “New York City” cruise port is not actually in New York. The Cape Liberty Cruise Port is located in Bayonne, New Jersey just minutes from Newark International Airport.
Related: Guide to cruises from New York
Let’s dive in to uncover where cruises go from New York to help you plan your next cruise from Cape Liberty.
Canada & New England
During the summer and fall, you’ll find cruises to Canada and New England departing from Cape Liberty. While not the tropical paradise you’ll find further south, cruising to Canada and New England brings charming towns, intriguing history, and mouthwatering cuisine to discover.
The shortest cruises you’ll find to Canada and New England from Cape Liberty are 4 and 5-night itineraries. 4-night cruises visit Halifax, Nova Scotia whereas the 5-night itineraries visit both Halifax and Saint John, New Brunswick.
Booking a 9-night itinerary to Canada and New England gives you the chance to visit additional ports in the northeast, including Boston, Portland (Maine), Bar Harbor, Halifax, and Saint John.
The northeast of the United States and Canada is famous for its fall foliage, and you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to sail on a fall foliage cruise departing from Cape Liberty.
These 10 and 11-night sailings visit a variety of ports in the US and Canada, which vary based on itinerary:
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Portland, Maine
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- Sydney, Nova Scotia,
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Saguenay, Quebec
- Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Fall foliage cruises are one-way itineraries and sail from Cape Liberty to Quebec City (and vice versa).
Bermuda
Many people are surprised to find out that Bermuda is located over 900 miles north of the Caribbean. Despite the island’s abundance of white sand beaches and turquoise blue water, Bermuda is located closer to North Carolina than it is to the Bahamas.
Because of this, Bermuda is a common stop on cruise itineraries from the northeast in the summer months. You’ll find 4 and 5-night cruises from Cape Liberty to Bermuda. 4-night cruises visit the island for just one day whereas the 5-night itineraries include an overnight stay in Bermuda.
Related: Why you should take a cruise to Bermuda
Caribbean
Traveling to the Caribbean from New York isn’t as convenient as from Florida, but you’ll still find regularly scheduled Caribbean cruises departing from Cape Liberty.
Due to the distance between the northeast and Caribbean, you won’t find Caribbean cruises from Cape Liberty shorter than 6 nights, with most between 7 and 9 nights.
Bahamas
Bahamas cruises from Cape Liberty are typically 7-night itineraries and visit Port Canaveral, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and Nassau. Occasionally you will also find 8-night itineraries with either an extra sea day or a port day in Miami.
Eastern Caribbean & Bermuda
Although the Bahamas offers a relaxing tropical getaway, traveling further into the Caribbean can bring more exotic ports and even warmer temperatures.
9-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries are offered from Cape Liberty which have four ports and four sea days. Ports may include Bermuda, Labadee, La Romana, Puerto Plata, Nassau, Port Canaveral, and Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Southern Caribbean
While not offered as frequently as Bahamas cruises, you’ll occasionally find Southern Caribbean cruises from Cape Liberty. Travel time to the Southern Caribbean from the northeast can take some time, and you’ll find five sea days and five port days on these itineraries.
Depending on the itinerary, ports may include Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, San Juan, and Antigua.
Related: Best shore excursion in every Caribbean cruise port
Repositioning cruises
If you’re looking for a longer cruise itinerary from New York, consider a repositioning cruise. Repositioning cruises occur when a cruise ship is moved from one port to another, such as when ships move to Europe for the summer season.
In late spring each year, you’ll find transatlantic cruises from New York. These cruises embark in Cape Liberty and stop in the Azores, Madeira, France, Spain, and/or Italy before reaching their new homeport in Europe.
Transatlantic cruises from Cape Liberty are between 11 and 15 nights and you should expect many sea days en route to Europe.
In addition to transatlantic itineraries, you can occasionally find repositioning cruises to other North American ports from New York as ships move their homeport from Cape Liberty to ports in Florida or San Juan.
