Cape Liberty Cruise Port is located in Bayonne, New Jersey and is the starting port for over
100 cruises each year from Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, which includes Royal Caribbean,
Celebrity, and several other lines.
We sailed out of Cape Liberty in August of 2019 on the Celebrity Summit and were pleasantly
surprised at how easy it was to drive to and navigate the port.
Cape Liberty Cruise Port was opened in 2004 and significantly upgraded in 2014 by Royal
Caribbean Cruises Limited.
The upgrade included the addition of a 125-thousand square foot terminal with integrated check-in,
customs and immigration, and luggage processing.
A 900-car parking garage was also added directly next-door to the terminal building.
Driving to Cape Liberty Cruise Port is fairly easy and you’ll see several signs directing
you to the “Cruise Terminal” as you get closer to the port.
Just before you arrive at Cape Liberty Cruise Port, you’ll find Costco, Walmart, and several
other shopping opportunities which we found helpful for picking up some last-minute items
for our cruise.
Take note that the last stretch of road along Goldsborough Drive and Port Terminal Boulevard
was quite rough during our visit and the area became more and more industrial as we got
closer to the terminal building.
Thankfully, more signs continued to point the way to the “Cruise Terminal” so we
never felt lost.
After dropping off your luggage at the terminal building, the entrance to the parking garage
is easy to find, just past the building.
In fact, the parking garage is so close to the terminal building that you’ll likely
be able to see your entire ship from the garage.
After parking in the garage, be sure to take your parking ticket with you so you can pay
at the stations located between the garage and the terminal building when you return
from your cruise.
Several of the stations only accept credit cards and one station only accepts cash.
During our visit, the listed parking rates were based on the length of your cruise.
However, at the time this video was published, the Cape Liberty Cruise Port website listed
parking as $25 per day.
Just like driving from the terminal to the parking garage, walking back to the terminal
is quite easy.
Just follow the large signs that point the way.
Restrooms are available along the way in case you need to go before reaching the cruise
terminal building.
Inside the cruise terminal building, several desks are available to check you in for your cruise.
After completing check-in, you can have your embarkation photo taken and then relax in
the waiting area.
Because Royal Caribbean constructed the terminal building for their operations, everything
is close together and streamlined, which meant we didn’t have any long waits or long walks.
A small shop was located in the terminal building and sold typical cruise items such as lanyards,
sunglasses, sunscreen, and more.
Younger kids were also able to be fitted with muster station bands in the terminal building,
which saved time from having to complete the process onboard.
After boarding your ship, you should be able to see the Manhattan skyline in the distance,
which makes for a fun photo opportunity.
When leaving Cape Liberty Cruise Port, your ship MAY sail toward Manhattan and provide
you an opportunity to see the Statue of Liberty.
The slight detour is dependent on your ship getting clearance, so it’s not a guarantee.
Our ship was able to visit and spent a few minutes at the national monument before turning
around and heading out to sea.
When you return to Cape Liberty Cruise Port at the end of your cruise, you’ll exit with
your luggage between the cruise terminal building and the parking garage, which is very convenient.
The parking garage pay stations will be located right near the exit.
According to a monitor in the terminal building, Uber and Lyft are available at designated
pick-up zones if you’re using a rideshare to leave.