Best Cruise Departures From the US East Coast: 8 Routes Without Flying
Caribbean from Cape Liberty and Baltimore
Cape Liberty (Bayonne NJ, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships) offers 7 to 12 night Caribbean itineraries at $800 to $3,500 per person for inside to balcony cabins. Baltimore (Royal Caribbean and Carnival) offers 7 to 9 night Caribbean itineraries at $700 to $2,800 per person. Both ports include free parking in many cruise packages.
Bermuda cruises
Cape Liberty is the single most-common Bermuda cruise departure. 7-night round-trip Bermuda cruises run $900 to $3,500 per person with mid-tier balcony cabins. The ship typically stays in King's Wharf for two to three days, which gives real time to explore the island. Bermuda is a formal attire-friendly destination; book cruise lines (Celebrity, Royal Caribbean) that lean more formal if that matters.
Canada-New England cruises
The Canada-New England cruise season runs May through October. From Cape Liberty or Boston, 7-night itineraries hit Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, and Quebec City at $1,200 to $4,500 per person for mid-tier cabins. The absolute best time to go is late September to early October for fall foliage.
Shorter Caribbean short-haul
Baltimore and Cape Liberty both offer 4 to 5 night Bahamas and short Caribbean cruises at $400 to $1,500 per person for mid-tier inside to balcony cabins. These are the no-fly answer to a long weekend; drive to the port Friday, be back on Monday with a weekend of sailing and one or two ports.
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