Manhattan

Walkability: 10/10

United States

Direct DockUS & Canada Homeports

Hours in Port

~0 hours

Walk to Town

Manhattan Cruise Terminal is at Pier 88-90 on the Hudson, midtown

Currency

USD (USD accepted)

WiFi

Excellent

Cell Coverage

Excellent

Time Zone

America/New_York

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Overview

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Manhattan is a docked cruise port with 10/10 walkability, about 0 typical port hours, and USD as the local currency.

The Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88-90) sits on the west side of Midtown, steps from Times Square and Hell's Kitchen. Sailing in or out of New York City offers iconic views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline. One of the most exciting embarkation experiences in cruising.

Street map of the Manhattan, United States port area — Pre-rendered and served by CruiseKit—no live tile request.Map: OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Port-area planning notes

Arrival Style

Docked port

Walkability

10/10

Connectivity

excellent Wi-Fi, excellent cell

Times SquareStatue of Liberty & Ellis IslandJoe's Pizza

Top Excursions

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

$20–$254-5 hours

Broadway Show

$80–$3003 hours

Central Park Bike Tour

$35–$502 hours

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Free Things To Do

Times Square

The iconic crossroads of the world — bright lights, street performers, and energy.

High Line

Elevated linear park built on a former rail line with city views and public art.

Central Park

843 acres of urban parkland with trails, lakes, and free performances.

Restaurants Near Terminal

Joe's Pizza$

Los Tacos No.1 (Chelsea Market)$

The Smith$$

Getting Around

NYC subway is the fastest way around ($2.90/ride). Uber/Lyft available but traffic is heavy. The terminal is near the 42nd St subway stations. JFK is 60-90 min; Newark (EWR) is 45-60 min.

Cruise Port FAQ

Is Manhattan a tender port or a docked port?

Manhattan is listed as a docked cruise port in CruiseKit's guide, which usually makes the port area simpler to plan than a tender stop.

How walkable is Manhattan from the cruise port?

Manhattan has a CruiseKit walkability score of 10/10. The port-area note is: Manhattan Cruise Terminal is at Pier 88-90 on the Hudson, midtown.

What currency is used in Manhattan?

USD is the local currency for Manhattan. US dollars are commonly accepted in many visitor-facing places.

Does this Manhattan page use a live map provider?

No. This port guide uses a pre-rendered OpenStreetMap-derived image that CruiseKit serves directly. It does not request live map tiles when you visit the page. In the app, route context comes from your saved itinerary and port guides are available under More, then Ports; there is no separate live destination-browsing map surface.

Emergency Information

Police

911

Hospital

Mount Sinai West — 1000 10th Ave

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