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We are taking an 8 day caribbean cruise out of New York City. Carnival does not offer transfers in New York. I know we can catch a cab going to the pier, but how easy is it to get a cab BACK to the airport after the cruise. Should we make arrangements for a car service or just wing it? Hopefully no hurricane plays havoc with our cruise!

Although I've never cruised from NY, I've been on many cruises from other cities/countries and every time we disembarked, there was ALWAYS a long line of taxis waiting. I bet the cabbies in NY are just as savvy and they know when the ships will arrive.

I would arrange for a car service. Most passengers don't leave their cars at the NY pier, so the line for taxis is very long. Better to have a car pick you up. They'll be in the city waitng for you to disembark & then when you're outside you call them & tell them which spot you're in. Also , you'll know in advance how much it will cost. Sometimes the yellow cabs take "the long way." How far do you need to go?

rfbk,
Are you sure you are out of Port of NY? I had read that Carnival lines were cruising out of Brooklyn in the near future.

Have a good cruise!

So far, Carnival has said I will be sailing out of Manhattan. We need to get back to LaGuardia airport.

Cabs are easy to get, if the lines are long, just walk a block to 11th Ave and pick up one there.

I just got back from a cruise out of NY Port on Carnival and it was VERY easy to find a cab, they have people there giving directions and where to go to get a cab, there are even cab drivers walking around asking people if they need a cab!