asctony Posted March 20, 2006 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2006 We are going on the Crown this summer and have never cruised out of NY. What is the best/closest airport to fly into: JFK, LGA or Newark? Which is the closest and estimated taxi fares? Thank you in advance. Happy Cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted March 20, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I just noticed also on page 1 there is all the information you need from a thread that is called NYC Terminal. Hope that helps. The author is Maryanne. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatam Posted March 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2006 JFK is closest, LGA is easiest. Don't fly into Newark-you will pay double for transport to NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etoile Posted March 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Also, don't forget, Princess sails out of the new Red Hook terminal in Brooklyn, not the Manhattan terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asctony Posted March 20, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thank you all for the information and suggestions. I believe we will go to LGA as it is the easiest. Any suggestions on hotels close to the port? Nothing fancy, just clean, easy access, and whatever. Thanks again in advance. Happy Cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatam Posted March 20, 2006 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thank you all for the information and suggestions. I believe we will go to LGA as it is the easiest. Any suggestions on hotels close to the port? Nothing fancy, just clean, easy access, and whatever. Thanks again in advance. Happy Cruising! Nothing close to Red Hook, except the Brooklyn Marriott. Pretty pricey. http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/NYCBK Are you planning a trip to Manhattan? Or do you arrive by air one day and board the ship the next? If the latter, you would probably do very well staying around LGA, then go directly to the ship. Priceline hotels can be bid for $80-90.00 on average. Crowne Plaza and Marriott at LGA, most all of the chains at JFK. If you have planned a day or two for sightseeing pre-cruise, I would stay in Manhattan. You will constantly be dealing with transportation issues if you stay by the airport(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asctony Posted March 20, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Nothing close to Red Hook, except the Brooklyn Marriott. Pretty pricey. http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/NYCBK Are you planning a trip to Manhattan? Or do you arrive by air one day and board the ship the next? If the latter, you would probably do very well staying around LGA, then go directly to the ship. Priceline hotels can be bid for $80-90.00 on average. Crowne Plaza and Marriott at LGA, most all of the chains at JFK. If you have planned a day or two for sightseeing pre-cruise, I would stay in Manhattan. You will constantly be dealing with transportation issues if you stay by the airport(s). Thank you so much for the help. Here is what we would like to do. Your opinion/suggestions greatly appreciated. We are planning to fly in the day before the cruise. Take a taxi from LGA to Hotel in Manhattan and sightseeing/shopping the day before the cruise. Day of cruise, go from Hotel in Manhattan to Crown Princess. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted March 20, 2006 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2006 First off, you should not worry about your hotel location near the port. Book a mid-town hotel that is convenient to walking, shopping, etc. Since New York Hotel prices have gotten somewhat out of control, you might try booking throught Priceline or Hotwire. I would also recommend you check on http://www.travelzoo.com to see if there are any hotel specials. For tourists, I would recommend the midtown times square area, or East side (North of 33rd Street). When you are ready to go to the port simply grab a taxi. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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