Manhattan Cruise Terminal · Getting There & Parking
Getting There & Parking at Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Park on the roof of the pier itself at 711 12th Avenue, entering at 55th Street and 12th Avenue. The rate is $45.00 a night, taxes included, with no surcharge for a sport utility vehicle, unchanged since April 2023. Rooftop clearance is eight feet, so anything taller or towing needs a Midtown garage arranged in advance.
Park first, then bring your luggage down: dropping bags at the curb means leaving the terminal and coming back in, and baggage processing starts at 9:30 am. The lot has taken no cash since January 2020, and a space is not guaranteed.
Provenance: 11 dated sources · updated September 22, 2026
Published by CruiseDayGuide · Rates checked August 8, 2026 · guide updated September 22, 2026
The rooftop lot runs on a revolving schedule as the sailing ahead of yours clears customs, so plan to arrive in the terminal's suggested 10 am to 2 pm window if you haven't reserved a space.
Where to park for Piers 88 and 90, compared
Units differ by row: the terminal quotes per night, the 43rd Street valet garages a per-night cruise rate, and marketplace listings a 'starting at' price for one date window.
| Option | Where it is | Published rate | Getting to the pier | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Cruise Terminal rooftop lot | Where it isOn the roof of the pier itself, 711 12th Avenue. All cars enter at 55th Street and 12th Avenue | Published rate$45.00 per night, taxes included, effective April 1 2023. No upcharge for sport utility vehicles | Getting to the pierYou are already there. Park on the roof, then take the elevator or escalator down to check in | What to watchEight-foot rooftop height limit. Credit card only, no cash since January 2020. Spaces are not guaranteed |
| iPark, 518 West 43rd Street | Where it is518 West 43rd Street at 10th Avenue, named by the terminal itself as additional parking. Phone 212.736.7171 | Published rateNot published on the terminal's page. Quoted at booking or by phone | Getting to the pierAbout a mile north to the pier. Plan on a taxi or rideshare rather than walking with bags | What to watchThe terminal lists it but does not vouch for its rates, hours, or vehicle limits. Call before you rely on it |
| 640 West 57th Street garage | Where it is640 West 57th Street, listed by the terminal as Enterprise 57 Parking LLC and by SpotHero as West 57th Street Garage LLC | Published rateListed on SpotHero starting at $16.99 for the short window the site had loaded, not a cruise-week rate | Getting to the pierSpotHero puts it at a seven-minute walk, about 0.3 miles | What to watchTwo different operating companies are named for one address. Confirm which one your booking is actually with |
| Manhattan Cruise Parking, 670 West 43rd Street | Where it is670 West 43rd Street between 11th and 12th Avenue, an indoor garage run by Parking Solution Corporation | Published rateAdvertised from $27 per night on one of the operator's sites and $28 per night tax included on another | Getting to the pierA valet drives you and your luggage to the terminal in your own car, then returns the car to the garage | What to watchComing home you make your own way back, or pay a one-time $45 charge to have the car brought to you |
| 504 West 53rd Street valet | Where it is504 West 53rd Street, operating as the 515 West 52nd Garage, the closest listed garage to the terminal by walk time | Published rateListed on SpotHero starting at $15.99 for the window the site had loaded, not a cruise-week rate | Getting to the pierSpotHero puts it at a seven-minute walk, about 0.3 miles | What to watchValet garages need lead time on the return leg. Call ahead when your ship docks rather than turning up |
| Reseller marketplaces | Where it isSites such as Rightway Parking that resell space at third-party Midtown garages under their own branding | Published rateDaily rates advertised in the $12 to $32 range depending on the garage and whether valet is included | Getting to the pierVaries, and several listings state plainly that no transportation to the terminal is provided | What to watchDistance labels on these sites can be badly wrong. Check the actual street address before you book |
| Do not park at all | Where it isArrive by taxi, rideshare, subway from Columbus Circle, or the NYC Ferry landing at West 39th Street | Published rateJFK is a $70 flat taxi fare plus tolls, tip and fees; Newark is $65 or $70 by zone, before tolls; LaGuardia is metered | Getting to the pierTaxis and cars drop at the terminal entrance. Subway riders walk from Columbus Circle down 52nd Street | What to watchTolls and tips are on top of those fares. NYCEDC's own advice for this terminal is to take public transit |
Marketplace walk times and 'starting at' figures are SpotHero's for the date window loaded, not a quote; the terminal states a space is not guaranteed.
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Parking for your cruise
Driving & Parking at the TerminalCruisers driving from the tri-state areaCosts & travel details
Costaround $45/night on the pier roof, taxes included (last verified August 2026)
All vehicles enter from the north at 55th Street and 12th Avenue (Route 9A/West Side Highway). From the Lincoln Tunnel, take 42nd Street west to 12th Avenue, then north to 55th. On-site parking is available but extremely expensive. Third-party lots nearby offer valet service to the terminal.
Pro tip: Do NOT drive in Manhattan if you can avoid it. If you must: the pier lot is card-only and has not taken cash since 2020, spaces are not guaranteed, and the rooftop height limit is eight feet. Manhattan Cruise Parking at 670 W 43rd St drives you and your luggage to the terminal in your own car — but coming home you make your own way back to the garage or pay a one-time $45 delivery charge. Ignore the low 'starting at' figures on booking marketplaces: they reflect whatever short window the site has loaded, and SpotHero's own summary put overnight parking near the terminal at around $44, essentially the pier's own rate.
Last verified August 2026 · cruise.nyc — Manhattan Cruise Terminal Directions & Parking · See something outdated? Tell us
Other ways to reach the ship
From John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)Most cruisers flying in from outside the NortheastCosts & travel details
CostYellow taxi: $70 flat plus tolls, tip and $2.75-$8.50 in fees, on JFK's own page; the cruise terminal's page still prints the older $52 figure. Rideshare: no published fare. AirTrain plus subway: $11.75, being $8.75 and $3.00.
JFK is about 20 miles from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Drive time is 45-90 min depending on traffic, and can stretch past two hours during a bad rush hour. This is the most common airport for international and domestic cruisers.
Pro tip: The AirTrain to Sutphin Blvd–Archer Av–JFK Airport station, then the E train toward Manhattan, is the cheapest option — the A and C trains don't serve Jamaica, so don't wait for one. If you're taking a cab, the flat rate is your friend — no surprises. Avoid arriving during weekday rush hour (4-7 PM) if possible.
From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)Cruisers on domestic flights, especially from the Southeast and MidwestCosts & travel details
CostYellow taxi: metered, because no flat fare exists from LaGuardia to any destination. On the city's taxi rate card the meter starts at $3.00, plus a $5.00 LaGuardia surcharge, a $2.00 airport access fee on pickups, the $1.00 improvement surcharge, the $0.50 MTA state surcharge and a $2.50 congestion surcharge for a drop-off south of 96th Street; add $2.50 on weekdays from 4 to 8 PM or $1.00 from 8 PM to 6 AM, then tolls and tip. Rideshare: no published fare. Q70 bus, which is free, plus a $3.00 subway fare.
LaGuardia is the closest airport at about 10 miles from the terminal. Drive time is 30-60 min depending on traffic through Queens.
Pro tip: LaGuardia is close but traffic through Queens can be brutal. The Q70 bus connects to the subway and is surprisingly fast for the price. If taking a cab or rideshare, ask the driver to take the Midtown Tunnel route.
From Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)Cruisers who found better flight deals to EWRCosts & travel details
CostTaxi: Newark publishes zone fares, $65 for West 14th to West 50th Street and $70 for West 51st to West 96th, and the terminal spans the boundary. Rideshare: no published fare. NJ Transit with the AirTrain fare included: $17.25. Newark Airport Express bus: $23.50 one way.
Newark is about 18 miles from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Drive time is 30-75 minutes depending on Lincoln Tunnel traffic. Often has cheaper flights than JFK.
Pro tip: NJ Transit train to Penn Station, then walk or cab to the terminal is reliable and avoids Lincoln Tunnel traffic. The AirTrain + NJ Transit combo takes about 45 minutes to Penn Station. If driving, budget extra time for the Lincoln Tunnel — it can add 30+ minutes during peak times.
NYC SubwayCruisers already in Manhattan, budget-conscious travelersCosts & travel details
Cost$3.00 per ride (OMNY tap-to-pay or MetroCard). Free for kids under 44 inches.
The A/C/E trains stop at 42nd Street-Port Authority, about a 15-minute walk from the terminal. The 1 train stops at 50th Street, also about 15 minutes walking. The subway is the fastest way to get to the terminal from most Manhattan locations.
Pro tip: If you're staying in Manhattan, the subway is almost always the best option — no traffic, no surge pricing. The walk from the subway to the terminal is about 15 minutes west on 42nd or 50th Street. Travel light or use a luggage service — dragging suitcases through the subway isn't fun.
Uber/Lyft from Anywhere in NYCConvenience and door-to-door service from hotelsCosts & travel details
CostNot published. Rideshare pricing is dynamic; each airport's own page carries its published taxi fares instead, and prices surge on cruise embarkation mornings.
Rideshare is readily available throughout New York City. The terminal has a dedicated pickup/drop-off area on the north side at 55th Street and 12th Avenue.
Pro tip: On Saturday mornings when multiple ships are boarding, rideshare prices can surge. Book a scheduled ride the night before to lock in the rate. The terminal drop-off area works smoothly — drivers know where to go.
What $45 a night actually buys at Piers 88 and 90
Pay by credit card on arrival; the lot has taken no cash since January 13, 2020. A space is not guaranteed, so reserve.
- Parking opens at 8 am with check-out at 3 pm; garages typically accessible 8 am to 7 pm.
- The terminal's own advice is to arrive between 10 am and 2 pm for the best availability.
- Reservations run through the terminal's official Arrive booking widget.
Where this comes from
The rate, payment terms, opening hours, revolving-lot explanation and arrival-window advice are all quoted from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal's own directions and parking page and its FAQ, read on the date in the sources below.
Park first, then your bags: the rule that catches everyone
Park on the pier roof first, then bring your luggage down to the second level for check-in. Dropping bags at the curb first means exiting the terminal and coming back in. Ride either passenger elevator at the head of the pier or the escalator on the south side; pillar signs name the berth.
- Porters are available by 9 am, but baggage processing does not begin before 9:30 am.
- Boarding generally begins between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm, and there are no luggage lockers at the terminal.
Where this comes from
The park-before-bags rule, the elevator and escalator access, and the absence of luggage storage are quoted from the terminal's embarking and disembarking page; the porter, baggage and boarding times are from its FAQ, both read on the date in the sources below.
The eight-foot ceiling, and who cannot use the roof
The terminal's own page gives the rooftop clearance as eight feet in one place and 8 foot 3 inches in another; plan against eight feet. Anything taller — a roof box, a lifted pickup, a full-size van, anything towing — needs a Midtown garage arranged in advance; the pier has no oversized, RV or trailer parking. Handicap parking is at the standard rate.
- There are no car rental services at the terminal; the nearest offices are around ZIP code 10019.
Where this comes from
Both height figures, the absence of an SUV upcharge, the handicap parking rate and the car rental answer are quoted from the terminal's directions and parking page and its FAQ, read on the date in the sources below.
The Midtown garages, and whether they are really cheaper
Midtown is not reliably cheaper: SpotHero's own summary puts overnight parking near the terminal at $44, against the pier's $45. The real discount is the valet garage at 670 West 43rd Street, $27 to $28 a night, where a driver takes you and your luggage to the terminal in your own car — though its $45 White Glove return delivery hands back most of the saving.
- The terminal also names Enterprise 57 Parking at 640 West 57th Street on 212.265.2709, with no rate beside it.
- The marketplace 'starting at' listings ran from $15.99 to $67.90.
- 601 West 57th Street is a nine-minute walk, the next closest of the listed garages.
- One reseller page listed Midtown garages at 0.05 miles alongside hotel lots six and eleven miles out.
Where this comes from
The two additional garages and their phone numbers come from the terminal's own page; the walk times, listed starting prices and street parking notes from SpotHero's Manhattan Cruise Terminal page; the valet rates, taxi refund and White Glove charge from Parking Solution Corporation's own sites; and the daily rate band and no-transport notices from Rightway Parking's Manhattan page. All read on the date in the sources below.
The case for leaving the car at home
Seven nights on the roof is $315. NYCEDC advises arriving by public transport instead, and a taxi from JFK is a $70 flat fare plus tolls, tip and fees. If you are driving in, park at a hotel rather than the pier and take a short taxi to the terminal in the morning.
- From the Port Authority Bus Terminal, roughly $8 to $10.
- Subway is the A, C, B, D or 1 to Columbus Circle, then south on 8th Avenue and right onto 52nd Street.
- The M57 and M31 buses and the NYC Ferry landing at West 39th Street also serve the area.
- On the return, use the official taxi stand and check for T&LC or TAXI on the license plate.
Where this comes from
The transit advice, subway and bus routes, ferry landing, the bus-terminal taxi estimate and the Taxi and Limousine Commission notice are all quoted from the terminal's own directions and parking page and its embarking and disembarking page. The JFK flat fare is from JFK's own taxi page. All read on the dates in the sources below.
Plan the rest of your cruise day
Rooftop parking vs the Midtown garages
The head-to-head: $45 a night against Midtown, and the case for not parking at all.
Hotels near the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Where to sleep the night before, and why parking at the hotel usually beats parking at the pier.
Pier 88 and Pier 90 terminal guides
Drop-off, check-in and the layout of each pier at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
Manhattan sailing schedule
Which ship sails which day, and how busy the 55th Street entrance will be.
LaGuardia to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
The closest airport, and the cheapest taxi run of the three.
Newark to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
The one where you agree the fare with the driver before you set off.
JFK to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
A $70 flat taxi fare to the pier, before tolls, tip and fees.
Cruise travel insurance, explained honestly
What line protection plans and third-party policies actually cover, before you assume you need either.
Brooklyn cruise parking
The other NYCEDC terminal: $45 a night in Red Hook, with different rules.
Where these facts come from
- jfkairport.com — Taxis to and from JFK Airport — checked 2026-09-22
- newarkairport.com — Taxi service — checked 2026-09-22
- cruise.nyc — Manhattan Cruise Terminal Directions & Parking — checked 2026-08-08
- cruise.nyc — Embarking & Disembarking — checked 2026-08-08
- cruise.nyc — Frequently Asked Questions — checked 2026-08-08
- cruise.nyc — Manhattan Cruise Terminal Schedule — checked 2026-08-08
- spothero.com — Manhattan Cruise Terminal Parking — checked 2026-08-08
- manhattancruiseparking.com — Manhattan Cruise Parking — checked 2026-08-08
- manhattancruiseparking.com — Frequently Asked Questions — checked 2026-08-08
- parkright.com — Parking for Manhattan Cruise Terminal — checked 2026-08-08
- rightwayparking.com — Manhattan Cruise Terminal Parking — checked 2026-08-08
Published parking rates, shuttle hours, and hotel package terms change without notice. Every fact here carries the date it was read from an operator, so you can tell how fresh it is. A figure that could not be read at the source is left out rather than repeated. Reconfirm anything time-sensitive before you travel.
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