Parking
Rates, lot locations and the walk to the door are on the parking page.
Compare parking optionsNew York (Manhattan)
Your Norwegian Bliss Cruise Guide
sailing Monday, March 1, 2027Official schedule · Verified Aug 18, 2026CruiseDayGuide
Your embarkation brief
Terminal not confirmed
Open directions before you leave so the terminal entrance is ready on your phone.
Parking
Check the port parking page before you drive.
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Get to the ship
Parking & getting there
Terminal approach
Open directions before you leave so the terminal entrance is ready on your phone.
Flying or taking a shuttle
From John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) · Yellow taxi: the terminal's own page lists a $52 JFK flat fare, tolls and tip on top — the TLC has raised the flat fare more than once since, so check the current rate rather than budgeting either figure. Uber/Lyft: no published fare
Transportation optionsStart here, then make it yours
Recommended starting points
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Sleep· Sun, Feb 28
Ink 48 Hotel
Literally the closest good hotel to the cruise terminal. Stylish rooms with river or city views. The Press Lounge rooftop bar is one of the best in NYC. Bikes available for guest use. Walking distance to Hell's Kitchen restaurants.
5 min walk · $$$
Dinner· Sun, Feb 28
LumLum
Bangkok-style seafood bar with cocktails, and one of NYC's best Thai restaurants.
10 min walk from Pier 88/90 · $$
Before boarding· Mon, Mar 1
Central Park South Stroll
Walk the southern edge of Central Park past horse carriages, street performers, and the views everyone knows.
1-2 hours · Free
Know the area
Explore the area map
Plotting your terminal and picks…
For every sailing
Boarding checklist
- Keep your ID, boarding documents, and medication in your carry-on
- Use the arrival time printed in your boarding documents
- Keep one small day bag with anything you need before your cabin is ready
First cruise? What happens at the terminal
Hand checked bags to curbside porters, then keep your carry-on with you through check-in.
Embarkation day in the order it happens · The muster drill, explained
Packing and day-of extras
Open the packing checklist
Want the reasoning behind it? The full cruise packing list covers which bag each item goes in, and what not to bring covers what security takes at the pier.