Approximately one million people sailed from New York's three ports (Manhattan, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey) in 2007, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and that number is expected to increase in 2008.
Since 9 / 11 the number of ships and passengers increased to the point that plants were created in Red Hook, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty (Bayonne), opened in New Jersey. Today, all major cruise lines have many ships are in port at homeNew York, for long periods of excursions ranging from a trip one day to a party 100 +-days circumnavigation.
Four cruise lines (Cunard Line, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line) have opened all year round from New York. Routes from a range of cruise days left to complete a 99-day circumnavigation. Cunard Line, Queen Mary 2 continues the tradition of a regularly scheduled transatlantic service between New Yorkand Southampton.
Tips for the best routes of ships and 2008/09:
BEST CRUISE LINES AND SHIPS
The New York Star: Queen Mary 2 Ballroom Dancing to a live orchestra is very well served tea, the scientific evaluation of teachers, a dog kennel and the ending physical and to keep the British maritime heritage alive and healthy.
The best ships for families: Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas. A big kid pleaser due to their climbing wall, inline skating Ice skating and private teen club, Explorer of the Seas "is very popular with cruisers of all ages.
Most luxurious ship: Crystal Symphony (Crystal Cruises) and offers the highest levels of food and service, penthouse suites with private butlers and onboard enrichment programs, Crystal Symphony steals the scene of luxury cruise ships.
The best routes: Princess Cruises Caribbean and Canada / New England cruises from Brooklyn.
Ships best Laid-back People: Norwegian> Cruise Line. This cruise line popular "Freestyle Cruising" program means you can eat at many restaurants, when and with whom you want. And, no information Tuxen.
Best Onboard Dining Program: Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess. Princess offers the choice of a single open seating dining or traditional two seating dining and a restaurant that serves great Lido 24 hours a day.
BEST ITINERARIES of 2008/09
Caribbean: (Princess)Caribbean Princess sails on nine days Eastern Caribbean voyage round trip from Brooklyn to Bermuda, Grand Turk, San Juan and St. Thomas
Bermuda: (Royal Caribbean & NCL, Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas sails on six days Bermuda cruises from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), NJ, and Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Dawn makes seven days travel from Manhattan Bermuda
Canada / New England: (Princess) Princess Sea Princess sails on ten-night cruises) Between Brooklyn and Quebec City (overnight on board the ship. Ports of call are Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Saint John, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown
Europe: six night transatlantic crossings between New York and Southampton aboard the Queen Mary 2
Short cruise: August 29, 2008 three-night cruise for anything on board Holland America's brand new Eurodam sailing from Manhattan.
Best Long Cruise: Sea Princess' 14-day trip to Iceland and Greenlandfrom Southampton, UK, 30 in Brooklyn in August 2008. Bergen, Norway, Shetland Islands, Scotland, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Iceland, Nanoha, Greenland, St. Johns, Nova Scotia.
World Cruise: Queen Victoria's voyages from New York to Barcelona on a 99-day World Cruise departing January 10, 2009. The ship visits Curacao, Guatemala, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, India, Dubai;Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Rome, Barcelona.