What vehicle do I need for cruise luggage?

More than you would think. As a rough guide, two passengers with two large cases each are at the limit of a sedan. A family of four on a longer sailing should book a full-size SUV or a Sprinter van. Give us your bag count when you book and we will confirm the right class.

Can you collect us after the cruise and take us to the airport?

Yes. Tell us your ship, the docking date and your flight time. We plan around how disembarkation actually flows rather than the published time, since passengers are released in waves and the terminal exit is busy for a while afterwards.

What if our ship arrives back late?

We monitor the situation and adjust the pickup. A late arrival does not change your quoted rate. Contact dispatch at 848-336-4270 once you are ashore and we will position the vehicle.

Do you handle large groups sailing together?

Yes. Sprinter vans hold up to fourteen passengers, which suits family groups and friends travelling together. For larger parties we can arrange multiple vehicles, and on this route the short distance means they arrive close together.

Should we book a hotel the night before an early sailing?

Many passengers flying in on the day of departure do, and we handle both legs — airport to hotel on arrival, hotel to terminal the following morning. Book both at once and we will coordinate the timing.

Cruise ship docked at a New Jersey terminal on a clear morning

EWR TO BAYONNE

Newark Airport to Cape Liberty Cruise Port Car Service

The shortest transfer we run, and the one with the most luggage. Direct service between EWR and the Cape Liberty cruise terminal in Bayonne, in vehicles actually sized for cruise bags.

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DISTANCE: About 8 to 10 miles
TYPICAL DRIVE TIME: 15 to 20 minutes
ROUTE: No tolled crossings
AVAILABILITY: 24 hours a day

Drive times are typical ranges and vary with traffic and time of day.

Getting From Newark Airport to Your Ship

Cape Liberty in Bayonne is remarkably close to Newark Airport — eight to ten miles, and usually fifteen to twenty minutes. Geographically this is the easiest transfer on our list. Practically, it is the one where vehicle size matters most, because cruise passengers travel with considerably more luggage than almost anyone else.

A family of four boarding a ten-day sailing routinely has six or seven large cases plus carry-ons. That does not fit in a sedan, and it frequently does not fit in a standard rideshare either, which is how people end up standing outside a terminal watching a car drive away.

We size the vehicle to your actual bag count. Tell us how many passengers and how many pieces of luggage when you book, and we will put the right vehicle on it rather than guessing.

The Short Run to Bayonne

The route leaves the airport and runs north on local highways through Newark and Jersey City into Bayonne, arriving at the cruise terminal entrance. There is no bridge or tunnel toll involved, which is unusual for a route out of EWR.

The main variable is not distance but the terminal itself on embarkation day. Cape Liberty gets busy in a concentrated window when several thousand passengers arrive within a few hours, and the approach road backs up. We factor that into the pickup time on sailing days.

For disembarkation, the reverse applies. Ships clear passengers in waves and the terminal exit is congested for a period after docking. Tell us your disembarkation time and we will plan around the pattern rather than the schedule.

Tolls and charges on this route

This is one of the few routes from Newark Airport that involves no Hudson River crossing and no congestion charge. Cape Liberty sits in Bayonne on the New Jersey side, so the transfer stays entirely within the state. It is consequently one of the more affordable transfers we run relative to how much luggage is usually involved.

Areas We Serve in Cape Liberty Cruise Port

Cape Liberty Cruise Port
The main terminal at Bayonne, serving Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and seasonal operators.
Bayonne
The surrounding city, including hotels used for pre-cruise stays.
Jersey City
On the route between the airport and the terminal, and a common pre-cruise hotel location.
Newark
Hotels near the airport frequently used the night before an early sailing.
Hoboken
A short distance north, and a common overnight base for cruise passengers.
Elizabeth
South of the airport, with several hotels used by cruise travelers.

Choosing a Vehicle for This Route

This is the route where we most often recommend sizing up, and where doing so matters most. Two passengers with two large cases each are already at the practical limit of an executive sedan. A family of four with a week or more of luggage needs a full-size SUV at minimum, and often a Sprinter van. Tell us the number of checked bags rather than just the number of passengers, because on this route the bags are the constraint.

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Why Book This Transfer in Advance

Your vehicle is assigned before you land.

A reserved car does not depend on how many drivers happen to be near the terminal when you clear baggage claim, and it does not reprice itself because your flight arrived during a busy hour.

The rate is fixed when you book.

You approve a flat rate in advance. Traffic, delays and the day of the week do not change it afterwards.

We track the flight, not the schedule.

Early landings and delays are adjusted automatically. You do not need to contact us from the jet bridge.

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Cape Liberty Cruise Port Transfer Questions

About eight to ten miles, and typically fifteen to twenty minutes. It is the shortest common transfer from EWR and it involves no tolled crossings.

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Send your flight details and destination address and we will come back with a flat rate. The phone is answered 24 hours a day if you would rather talk it through.