Bayonne Port FAQ

Bayonne Port is a located in the east end of the Bayonne peninsula in New Jersey. Formally known as Cape Liberty Cruise Port it was also once known as the Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne. The port is around 3 miles from the city of Newark and 7 miles from Manhattan. 

The port was created in the 1930s on a 430 acre site in what was then Lower New York (but now a manmade peninsula in Bayonne, New Jersey). The initial purpose of the site was to create an industrial zone by private developers. With the advent of the Second World War, the government took interest in the site to develop a naval shipyard supporting the Brooklyn Navy Yard's war effort. In 2003, the port was converted to a cruise port and became the homeport of the Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. 

Bayonne cruise port FAQs address question that passengers need to know. The port is very easy to locate and access via the New Jersey Turnpike and the New Jersey Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. The Bayonne port of call is 2 ½ miles long from east to west and 1/3 mile from north to south.

1. Where is the Cruise Port Address?

14 Port Terminal Boulevard
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 5038

2. What's the Cruise Port Phone Number?

phone: 201-823-3878

fax: 201-823-3878

3. What is the Port Parking Lot Like?

Security and safety is one of the biggest assets of the Bayonne Port parking facility. The space is operated in the area adjacent to the cruise terminal. Rates for the parking fee range from $19 to $25. 

4. How do You get to the Cruise Port?

The Bayonne Port is easily accessible from the North via the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 95 from the south. Exit at 14A-Bayonne on the turnpike. From Exit 14A, look for signs leading to Route 440 south and travel for 1 ½ miles and take a left in to the Bayonne Ocean Terminal. Straight ahead (around two miles) is the cruise terminal. 

5. What Cruise Lines use the Port?

Cruise lines and cruise ships that travel and dock frequently in the port are the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and the Celebrity Cruises Constellation. 

6. What is the Nearest Airport to the Port?

The Newark International airport is only 10 to 15 minutes away from the port. LaGuardia International Airport is also 10 to 20 minutes away from the Bayonne port. 

7. What Attractions are Near the Port?

Attractions in the port include the Bayonne Museum, Bayonne Fire Department Museum and the Staten Island Children's Museum. Another fun outdoor activity is the nearby Six Flags Great Adventure water amusement park. 

8. Which Hotels are Near the Cruise Port?

Hotels in the area include the Hilton Airport Hotel, the Country Inn & Suites, the Residence Inn by Marriott and the Courtyard by Marriott, to name a few. There are also many Bed and Breakfasts plus budget motels nearby. 

9. What Restaurants and Shops are Near the Cruise Port?

Local cuisines and dishes are available at restaurants such as the 23rd Street Deli, 26th Street Deli, Albanese Italian Imports Incorporated and the Chicken Holiday.


For passenger convenience cruise ships immediately dock at the port. Passengers are given a footbridges access for faster disembarking. 

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