How early does Cape Liberty Garage open?

[Heatherco]

Sailing in the Liberty this week and plan on driving to the port.  Wondering how early we would be able to get into the garage?  Thanks for any suggestions!

[meadowlander]

2 hours ago, Heatherco said:

Sailing in the Liberty this week and plan on driving to the port.  Wondering how early we would be able to get into the garage?  Thanks for any suggestions!

With multiple ships sailing from Cape Liberty, unless you have handicap plates, you will likely be assigned to park in surface lots not the garage. Bring the parking stub onboard with you if you are not charged to park when embarking. Some departing cruisers will be gone as early as 7:30.

 

Appointment times are not enforced or checked. You can enter the terminal to check in and be assigned to a waiting area until boarding begins. 9:30 is the earliest I have witnessed admittance into the terminal which does not mean it is not allowed earlier.

 

A recent Oasis cruise, delayed into port, kept new cruisers from entering the terminal until after 10, that is an exception from procedure.

 

 

[Heatherco]

Thanks so much!  We are the only ship that day so hopefully it will be “smooth sailing” so to speak.😊 

 

I think we will be arriving around 9 so if we have to wait a bit that will be ok.

[meadowlander]

Only 1 ship per day can dock at Cape Liberty. Oasis and Jewel are presently sailing from CL which is why every available parking space is used. Some locations are so far that a shuttle is used, at least on embarking.
 

When Anthem returns in November, for its last season from CL, it will be the only ship sailing from Bayonne.

 

if all is on schedule you should be allowed inside the terminal at 9. When boarding begins for non priority guests it is done in order of the row you are seated in not by appointment time or loyalty status excluding those entitled to priority boarding (pinnacles, suites, key, handicap).

Edited October 3, 2023 by meadowlander