| Over one million people sailed from New York's three | | | | all ages. |
| ports (Manhattan, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty, Bayonne, | | | | Top Luxury Ship: Crystal Symphony (Crystal Cruises) |
| NJ) in 2007, according to the New York City Economic | | | | Boasting the top levels of food and service, penthouse |
| Development Corporation, and that number is | | | | suites with private butlers and onboard enrichment |
| expected to increase in 2008. | | | | programs, Crystal Symphony steals the show in luxury |
| Since 9/11 the number of ships and passengers | | | | cruising. |
| increased to the point that additional berthing facilities | | | | Best Itineraries: Princess Cruises' Caribbean and |
| were opened in Red Hook, Brooklyn and Cape Liberty | | | | Canada/New England cruises from Brooklyn. |
| (Bayonne), New Jersey. Today every major cruise line | | | | Best Ships For Laid-back People: Norwegian Cruise |
| has several ships that home port in New York for | | | | Line. This cruise line's popular "Freestyle Cruising" |
| extended seasons of voyages ranging from a | | | | program means you may opt to dine in numerous |
| one-day party cruise to a 100+-day circumnavigation | | | | restaurants when and with whom you please. And, no |
| of the globe. | | | | tuxes required. |
| Four cruise lines (Cunard Line, Holland America, Royal | | | | Best Onboard Dining Program: Princess Cruises' |
| Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line) have | | | | Caribbean Princess. Princess offers the choice of |
| year-round service from New York. Itineraries range | | | | single open seating dining or traditional two seating |
| from one-day party cruises to a 99-day full | | | | dining plus a Lido Restaurant that serves great food |
| circumnavigation of the globe. Cunard Line's Queen | | | | 24 hours per day. |
| Mary 2 continues the tradition of regularly scheduled | | | | BEST ITINERARIES OF 2008/09 |
| transatlantic service between New York and | | | | Caribbean: (Princess) Caribbean Princess sails on |
| Southampton. | | | | nine-day Eastern Caribbean voyages round-trip from |
| Picks for the Best Ships and Itineraries of 2008/09: | | | | Brooklyn to Bermuda, Grand Turk, San Juan and St. |
| BEST CRUISE LINES AND SHIPS | | | | Thomas |
| The New York Star: Queen Mary 2. Ballroom dancing | | | | Bermuda: (Royal Caribbean & NCL Royal |
| to a live orchestra, high tea perfectly served, scholarly | | | | Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas sails on six-day |
| guest lecturers, a dog kennel and the ultimate in | | | | Bermuda cruises from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), NJ and |
| creature comforts keep the British maritime heritage | | | | Norwegian Cruise Line' Norwegian Dawn makes |
| alive and well. | | | | seven-day Bermuda voyages from Manhattan |
| Best Ships for Families: Royal Caribbean's Explorer of | | | | Canada/New England: (Princess) Princess's Sea |
| the Seas. A big kid pleaser due to her rock climbing | | | | Princess sails on ten-night cruises between Brooklyn |
| wall, roller blading, ice-skating and private teen club, | | | | and Quebec City (with an overnight stay aboard the |
| Explorer of the Seas is hugely popular with cruisers of | | | | ship). |