# New York

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/new-york

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## Overview

Photo: Acroterion · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Intrepid_and_west_side_Manhattan_skyline_NY1.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View US East Coast & Eastern Canada on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=us-east-canada)
- Description: International cruise hub and sightseeing city
- Port name: New York
- English name: New York
- Country: United States
- Latitude / longitude: 40.77, -74.01

New York uses the cruise terminal on Manhattan’s west side as a base for access to world-famous attractions such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. Seasonal changes are especially vivid, and the city is also an important departure point for transatlantic and Caribbean cruises.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 8.3 million people
- Climate: The temperate humid climate has clear seasonal changes, with humid, hot summers and cold winters.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October)

### Local food

New York pizza, bagels, pastrami sandwiches, cheesecake, food truck fare

### Sights

- Statue of Liberty
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Empire State Building

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 4 °C / 40 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F |
| Feb | 6 °C / 42 °F | -1 °C / 29 °F |
| Mar | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Apr | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| May | 22 °C / 71 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 80 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Jul | 29 °C / 85 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Aug | 29 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| Sep | 25 °C / 76 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F |
| Oct | 18 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F |
| Nov | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F |
| Dec | 7 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: NY CITY CNTRL PARK · about 3.6 km from port · elevation difference about 38 m · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 591 ml | $2.59 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $4.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $11.25 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $8.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in New York. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: JFK
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 45–60 min
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 24 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [5-Night US East Coast & Eastern Canada Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-firenze-5n-new-york)

- Region: US East Coast & Eastern Canada
- Itinerary: Jun–Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Ship: Carnival Firenze
- Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration: 5 nights
- Departure / arrival: New York → New York
- Port: New York › King's Wharf › New York
- Cruise type: Round trip / 3
- Amount: From $923.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-southampton-to-new-york)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Ship: Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → New York
- Port: Southampton › New York
- Cruise type: One way / 2
- Amount: From ¥230,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from New York to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-new-york-to-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Jun 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-06
- Ship: Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: New York → Southampton
- Port: New York › Southampton
- Cruise type: One way / 2
- Amount: From ¥180,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01
- Ship: Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: New York → New York
- Port: New York › Philipsburg (St. Maarten) › Basseterre (St. Kitts) › +3 › New York
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From ¥310,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 109 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › New York › Panama Canal › +8 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 12
- Amount: From ¥3,400,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night US East Coast & Eastern Canada Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-aqua-7n-new-york)

- Region: US East Coast & Eastern Canada
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: Norwegian Aqua
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: New York → New York
- Port: New York › King's Wharf › King's Wharf › New York
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $1,771.00
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [nycruise.com](https://www.nycruise.com/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Intrepid_and_west_side_Manhattan_skyline_NY1.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View US East Coast & Eastern Canada on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=us-east-canada)
- [5-Night US East Coast & Eastern Canada Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-firenze-5n-new-york)
- [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-southampton-to-new-york)
- [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from New York to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-new-york-to-southampton)
- [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york)
- [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)
- [7-Night US East Coast & Eastern Canada Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-aqua-7n-new-york)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: nycruise.com — https://www.nycruise.com/