cruisinmooners Posted April 23, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We're cruising out of NYC on June 8th on the Norwegian Spirit and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on parking. We are driving in and are trying to decide if we should park at the pier (which looks to be at least $26/day) or park further out and take the subway. Does anyone have experience to share with what worked best for them? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTCruisers Posted April 23, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We parked at the pier for $30 a day (they just raised the rates). We think it is easier to park the car and bring our luggage down the elevator to the porters. Where are you coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneHPH Posted April 23, 2008 #3 Share Posted April 23, 2008 it would be my opinion that: 1) wherever you are driving from you will be driving in that day...that's how i'm reading your post. 2) i presume this is at least a 7 night cruise...which means you'll have pretty big luggage, and probably more stuff when you come back from the trip. 3) the subways, although, they would appear easier and possibly cheaper, there is no subway that would take you directly to the pier. you'd still need a cab (or walk) the rest of the way with your luggage. 4) the parking lot at the pier definitely caters to cruisers and is very secure. and i am not so sure how much more you'd save, given the hassle and the luggage. now i suppose you could drop everyone off at the pier...and THEN park elsewhere then take the subway/cab. if you want to take the bus...the M50 will drop you off pretty much within the terminal area. http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/manbus.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaner Posted April 23, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We're cruising out of NYC on June 8th on the Norwegian Spirit and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on parking. We are driving in and are trying to decide if we should park at the pier (which looks to be at least $26/day) or park further out and take the subway. Does anyone have experience to share with what worked best for them? Thanks in advance! Depending how much luggage you have, the subway might be a bit of a pain in the neck. Also, I could be wrong, but I believe the closest subway to the pier is like 50th Street and 8th Avenue (the C and E lines) and it's quite a walk from there to the pier (I had to do it once when I couldn't get a cab from the pier in the pouring rain!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnatt Posted April 23, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Depending how much luggage you have, the subway might be a bit of a pain in the neck. Also, I could be wrong, but I believe the closest subway to the pier is like 50th Street and 8th Avenue (the C and E lines) and it's quite a walk from there to the pier (I had to do it once when I couldn't get a cab from the pier in the pouring rain!!!) If you can afford the cruise you should be able to afford the parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaner Posted April 23, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If you can afford the cruise you should be able to afford the parking. Why are you directing this at me? I wasn't the one asking the question!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackeyed Posted April 23, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I cruised twice with NCL and parked at the pier both times. Aside from seagull poop on my car there were no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmooners Posted April 23, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Wow, loving the fast replies. I didn't realize that taking the subway would require a taxi ride as well, so I don't think what we'd save would be worth giving up the ease of being right at the pier. Yes, we're driving down early that morning from Upstate NY and it's just the 2 of us so dropping one person & the luggage off is not an option. It's so helpful to find out what others have done, thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnatt Posted April 23, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Why are you directing this at me? I wasn't the one asking the question!!! oops, sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmooners Posted April 23, 2008 Author #10 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Bob, Affording parking isn't the problem. Getting the best value isn't about being cheap, it's being smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted April 23, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We took a cruise out of NYC, and found flying leaving upstate (Buffalo) to be our best alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonaCK Posted April 23, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I will be parking at the pier. I might be able to get a better monetary value elsewhere, but I'll pay for the convenience of having my car right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 23, 2008 #13 Share Posted April 23, 2008 you can find slightly less expansive parking at http://www.iconparking.com you park at one of the parking lost near the pier, after dropping off your luggage and significant others and walk over. reverse it leaving(take you luggage to the sidewalk-leave fellow travelers- get car come back and get them and then leave.. You can save up to about 1/4....and whether that is worth the extra hassle is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTCruisers Posted April 23, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 23, 2008 you can find slightly less expansive parking at http://www.iconparking.com you park at one of the parking lost near the pier, after dropping off your luggage and significant others and walk over. reverse it leaving(take you luggage to the sidewalk-leave fellow travelers- get car come back and get them and then leave.. You can save up to about 1/4....and whether that is worth the extra hassle is up to you. Which one did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 23, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Which one did you use? I park at the pier. I may change since the price went up 4/1.I paid $180 for 10 days in February. I probably will just leave my car near my house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisnGram Posted April 23, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Which one did you use? Hudson View Garage, LLC 747 Tenth Ave. New York, NY That is the closest one to the Manhatten terminal. I got a rate of $147 for 7 days in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbabe Posted April 24, 2008 #17 Share Posted April 24, 2008 We just cruised out of NYC. I reserved parking ahead of time at an ICONN lot I found on line near the pier. It was about half the price of the pier. DH dropped us all off with the luggage, parked, walked back. Reverse on return. BUT we had a huge problem, not with the lot, but with NYC traffic cops. For some reason, they were prohibiting cars from making a left turn to get into the pier from 12th Ave northbound. It delayed us by a whole hour! That's how long it took my poor husband to get from the lot 4 blocks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted April 24, 2008 #18 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Park at the pier. Why ruin your vacation with a hassle on your return? I noticed in February that the police were not allowing cars to turn into the pier from 12th ave. northbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 24, 2008 #19 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Park at the pier. Why ruin your vacation with a hassle on your return? I noticed in February that the police were not allowing cars to turn into the pier from 12th ave. northbound. That happens almost every time there is a cruise ship in the port. you either have to go across 55th street or 59th street or up and under the highway and make a u turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted April 24, 2008 #20 Share Posted April 24, 2008 We just cruised out of NYC. I reserved parking ahead of time at an ICONN lot I found on line near the pier. It was about half the price of the pier. DH dropped us all off with the luggage, parked, walked back. Reverse on return. BUT we had a huge problem, not with the lot, but with NYC traffic cops. For some reason, they were prohibiting cars from making a left turn to get into the pier from 12th Ave northbound. It delayed us by a whole hour! That's how long it took my poor husband to get from the lot 4 blocks away. This is the very reason why I suggest to posters to get dropped off across the street. This is a common occurance. One time we were cruising with my parents who couldn't handle walking quickly across 12th ave with their luggage. So instead, the cab driver decided to go the long way from the Triborough, through the Bronx a short distance, and then onto the Westside Highway, southbound. It was a longer route in distance, but on a Sunday it took at least thirty minutes less time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmooners Posted April 25, 2008 Author #21 Share Posted April 25, 2008 We've narrowed it down to parking at the pier or staying at a NJ hotel and leaving the car there. Thanks for all the help, all the suggestions were helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom23guys Posted April 28, 2008 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Has anyone taken a NJ Transit train to Penn Station and then a cab? We're thinking of parking at Metropark, taking the train to Penn Station , and then a cab. We were afraid that parking might be filled up at the pier. Then what do we do? How hard is it to get to the pier parking from the Lincoln tunnel on a cruise day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marabella2004 Posted April 28, 2008 #23 Share Posted April 28, 2008 mom23guys - unless your 3 sons are going to be lugging your luggage for you, park at the pier. It's worth the $ for the convenience. If you are afraid it will fill up, get there early, and enjoy the city while you are waiting to board the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 28, 2008 #24 Share Posted April 28, 2008 The parking has NEVER been filled at the pier to my knowledge. ALthough I guess there can always be a first time with the price going up less people will drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayung25 Posted May 18, 2008 #25 Share Posted May 18, 2008 My plan is to meet up with my sister on the day of and she will drop us off at the pier. She will take care of my car for the duration of my trip. Upon return, since disembarkation is unpredictable, I will have her park my car and I will call her to find out where it's parked and have a cab take me there. Just a thought for those who knows anyone in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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