acharris1 Posted April 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2014 When leaving from NYC, will the Statue of Liberty be port or starboard? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arubamoose Posted April 20, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Starboard. Always. Even the Staten Island Ferry is starboard leaving Manhattan. Port on the trip from SI to Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted April 20, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2014 As already noted, the Statue will be to starboard when you leave New York. However, I strongly suggest that you be up top on an open deck, so you can walk back and forth for the amazing views on both sides. The sailaway from New York Harbor is truly one of the most magnificent sailaways in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acharris1 Posted April 20, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted April 20, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2014 As already noted, the Statue will be to starboard when you leave New York. However, I strongly suggest that you be up top on an open deck, so you can walk back and forth for the amazing views on both sides. The sailaway from New York Harbor is truly one of the most magnificent sailaways in the world. Have to agree 100% with you! Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Every Day at Sea is a Great Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted April 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Try to be topside...among other things is the NCL tradition of playing Lee Greeenwood's "God Bless The USA", just as the ship sails past The Statue. Very stirring.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 20, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Try to be topside...among other things is the NCL tradition of playing Lee Greeenwood's "God Bless The USA", just as the ship sails past The Statue.Very stirring.....:) Now that's worth the price of admission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacation Master Posted April 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Would anyone say that being on an aft balcony would be just as good or no? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted April 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Would anyone say that being on an aft balcony would be just as good or no? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Personally, I don't think so. While better than just being on one side, you still won't have the same vast, expansive view. You really want to be able to see 180 degrees of Manhattan; you can't from the aft. And you certainly won't get to see this: (will the Gem make it? photo by turtles06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted April 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Personally, I don't think so. While better than just being on one side, you still won't have the same vast, expansive view. You really want to be able to see 180 degrees of Manhattan; you can't from the aft. And you certainly won't get to see this: (will the Gem make it? photo by turtles06) Of course it will !*****! When I went to Europe in the summer of '61 on a military troop steamer the engineers had just begun to string the wires to support the deck structure. When I came back in the winter of '64 the bridge was just about completed. It is an awesome site as well as anything else to do with New York City ! When you leave the pier YES the Liberty Statue will be on the Starboard as well as Ellis Island and views of New Jersey in the distance. On the Port side will be downtown NYC and Battery Park and then the East River. When opposite of the Statue of Liberty - Govenors Island will be in view on the Port. When passing under the Verranzano Narrows Bridge - Staten Island is Starboard and on the Port is Brooklyn. The New York Marathon is run over this bridge. FASCINATING PRIME TIME PHOTO OPTS - DON'T MISS IT ! Have lots and lots of digital media to scoop this event ! The highest viewing deck is optimum for best all around ! Don't let foul weather upset your plans the views no matter what they are are priceless and you may not get them again unless you are sailing round trip out of NYC although the return may be in twilight morning darkness - the lights will be impressive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiD59 Posted April 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Lady Liberty and Ellis Island to your right, and the beautiful, albeit forever changed, NYC skyline to the left - it's definitely a top-side moment in my opinion - and being up there, and going under the Verazzano :eek: is a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magickpyggie Posted April 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You can check out our images departing and arriving NYC on the Gem last September at Flickr.com/photos/magickpyggie/sets and just select the Gem last year. We were in Suite 10000 so great views. Any questions, just ask Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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