The Challenges of Taking a Cruise From NYC/ Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Cruises are becoming more and more popular! Taking a cruise from the Manhattan Cruise Port sounds like a fantastic idea! … Until you start looking into the specifics of your journey. Unless you live in NYC, the expenses can add up!
If you live in the NYC area and are driving into the city for the cruise you have a number of additional expenses to consider. One of these is the toll to get into the city via the Lincoln Tunnel or one of the bridges, $15+ the cost of gas. Another is the cost of parking at the cruise terminal. Parking at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal is $25 – $35 a day plus tax! If you are on a 7 day cruise that is a total of $220 – 245, and a 10 day cruise $250 – 350 including taxes, just for parking! If you are taking a longer cruise or are planning on spending an additional day in the city the cost just goes up. Right here we are definitely over $250, and could be over $400 depending on the length of the cruise.
If you are coming from out of the local area to take this cruise the expenses add up even more! You fly into the New York area- then what? You are faced with the question of where to spend the night before your cruise takes off. The first thought is to stay in NYC. This can be both convenient and expensive! Between $250 and $400 including tax, just on the hotel room. Then the cost of the taxi from the airport to the hotel, and then from the hotel to the cruise port. The cost of a taxi from JFK or LGA to midtown is over $50+ tolls. The cost of the taxi to the cruise terminal from the hotel will be $15+, then the cab ride back to the airport $50+ tolls. Depending on the hotel you are staying at this runs you between $400 and $550. OUCH!
TRINITY RESERVATIONS HAS THE ANSWER! Whether you are from the New York City area or are coming from out of town booking a park and Cruise / Fly & Cruise reservation with Trinity Reservations at the Newark Airport Ramada Plaza is a great option! You might ask- why would staying at a Newark airport hotel be a good option if I am cruising out of Manhattan? Good question! The total cost for a one night's stay at the Newark Ramada Plaza, free parking for up to 14 days, free shuttle to and from Newark airport, and free shuttle to and from the Manhattan Cruise Port is $386 including tax! Right there this package is worth considering! Whether you need the airport shuttle or not!
This property is an airport hotel, so if you are flying into the area you can fly into Newark Airport and take the FREE shuttle to the hotel then enjoy the free shuttle back to the airport for your return trip home. Up to 14 days of parking in a gated secured parking lot at the hotel is FREE with this package! This means no worrying about how safe your car is at the Manhattan Cruise Port parking lot. And the shuttle to and from the Manhattan Cruise Port is FREE. Driving in NYC is stressful! And with this package you don't have to worry about that. This hotel has roundtrip bus service to and from Manhattan so if you have the time before or after your cruise, you can go exploring!
There is so much value in the park and cruise package at the Newark Ramada Plaza Hotel for the Manhattan Cruise Port package! Don't miss out! Book your reservation on-line now at www.trinityreservations.com