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The Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey, is a popular port for East Coast cruises headed out to the Bahamas, Bermuda, New England or Canada.

It’s easily accessible for those who live in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, and arguably easier to drive to than the Manhattan NYC cruise port.

Myriad cruise lines sail from here, including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Silversea Cruises and TUI Cruises.

So if you are, like many others, driving to this port for your next trip, what do you need to know? Here’s your quick Cape Liberty cruise parking guide.

Official Cape Liberty Cruise Port Parking Options

Many cruisers prefer the convenience of affordable cruise parking directly at the port itself. Official port parking is typically plentiful, safe and ideally located just steps from your terminal. That said, while Cape Liberty parking is relatively affordable, it’s not always the cheapest option available.

The official Cape Liberty cruise port parking facility is located right next to the terminal, at 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002.

However, in some instances, that parking facility does fill up, which necessitates the use of overflow parking lots located further away. Luckily, if you do have to use one of these overflow lots, the cruise port does provide free shuttle service to get you between the overflow lot and the terminal.

Unlike other cruise ports, you don’t need to (and actually can’t) make a parking reservation ahead of your cruise. Just show up and pay for your spot via any major credit cards. Depending on where you enter the garage, you may either pay upon arrival or upon departure.

Rates are $30 per day for standard vehicles, $60 per day for an RV and or mini bus, and $90 per day for full-size buses.

Due to the height restriction of the garage, if your vehicle is taller than 7’4”, you can still park at the terminal, but you’ll be directed to the overflow lots regardless of whether or not there’s space left in the garage.

Wherever you park, the port does recommend that you drop off your luggage before you do so, at the terminal (and note that there are no luggage carts available).

Luggage should be tagged prior to arrival, per your cruise line’s instructions, and you can drop off luggage directly in front of the terminal, in drop-off zones 1–5, right next to the entrance.

When you arrive back at the terminal after your cruise is over, you can get porter service to help take your luggage back to your car.

Off-Site, Unofficial Cape Liberty Cruise Port Parking Options

If, though, you’d like to compare and contrast your other parking options in the area, you can check out the following providers. 

Just be sure that, whatever provider you choose, you’re not just looking for the cheapest price. 

In addition to price, also look at facility amenities such as free shuttle service to the port, security features, free cancellations and whether or not the facility is covered (particularly if you’re cruising during the winter, when the area could see snow!). Take note of any height restrictions or vehicle exclusions, too. 

Additionally, keep in mind that some of the popular, unofficial, off-site parking options are located at the nearby Newark International Airport.

As such, a provider’s shuttle service may serve the airport, but not the port. Despite this, many cruisers appreciate the cheaper prices that you can often find at these airport lots. 

Park & Sail NJ

Park & Sail NJ offers parking options at 120 Chosin Few Way, which is a bit of a hike if you want to walk to the terminal, but it’s only a short, 6-minute car ride.

This secure parking facility gives you several different parking options, including valet parking, a short-term lot, a long-term lot, an economy open lot and parking garage. 

Amenities include 24-hour service, a car wash, electric vehicle charging, and help with inflating tires or jumping batteries, if needed, after you arrive back from your cruise. 

Cruise parking costs start at $17 per day for the most basic parking options. 

Park2Go

Park2Go is mostly dedicated to Newark airport parking and does not have a shuttle to the port. However, it is still a very popular option for those looking for off-site Cape Liberty cruise port parking.

Located at 780 Dowd Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ, the provider offers a valet indoor and outdoor hassle-free parking experience, as well as self-parking outdoor options. 

Cars must not have any bike racks or hitches attached. If you have a bike rack or hitch attached to your vehicle, you’ll either be asked to remove it or face a $15-per-day extra fee. 

Parking rates start at $19.99 per day for outdoor parking and $21.99 per day for heated, indoor parking. The parking facility is open 24 hours. Extra, $7-per-day fees apply to pickup trucks, vans and oversized SUVs.

Value Parking

Similarly, Value Parking, located at 139 McClellan Street, is primarily a Newark airport parking facility, but it’s a 20-minute taxi or rideshare ride from Cape Liberty cruise port, so some visitors see it as a potential, budget-friendly option.

You will need to get that taxi or rideshare, though, as complimentary shuttle service and public transportation do not go to the port. That extra cost may negate any good parking deal you get.

Depending on the lot you choose to park in (outdoor and covered options are both available), you could pay the low price of just $13.95 per day for your parking.

Extra services that the provider offers include car washing, car detailing and fuel refills. 

Newark Long Term Parking

Newark Long Term Parking, located at 422 Frelinghuysen Avenue, offers rates as low as $18.99 per day. The facility provides both valet and self-parking options, electric charging stations and a rewards program for special offers, exclusive discounts and cruise parking deals that can save you money as a frequent cruiser.

This parking lot does not accept oversized vehicles and there’s no flexibility whatsoever on that policy. Trucks, large SUVs and vehicles with hitches will all be turned away upon arrival.

Parking Search Platforms That Offer Cape Liberty Cruise Port Parking

In addition to official lots that offer Cape Liberty cruise port parking, you can also find websites that allow you to search for parking options in the general area, allowing you to book a spot with providers that may not have their own website, or providers that aren’t traditional parking options (such as hotels).

Global Airport Parking

Global Airport Parking will show you a range of top facilities at various rates, that are located anywhere from a few miles to more than 20 miles away from the port. Some parking is available for as little as $7 per day. 

Many of the parking providers on this booking platform do not offer any shuttle service to the port, so you’ll need to think about that before booking a cheap spot a long distance away from the cruise terminal. Thankfully, it’s not at all difficult to get Uber or Lyft service in this general area.

SpotHero

SpotHero allows you to book convenient parking spots all around the country, wherever you might be, not just near a cruise port or airport.

The search feature on this platform is very easy to use, with just a few simple clicks, and you can view the best deals on a handy map. The one downside is that this platform does not show as many options near Cape Liberty as some of the others.

Rates start at a few dollars per hour. 

Rightway Parking

Rightway Parking specializes in airport and cruise port parking options, with service at a handful of ports around the United States. 

With daily rates at less than $9 per day, a quick search displays all your options and all the information you might need to compare those options, including distance from the port, opening hours, whether or not shuttle service is available and whether or not staff are on-site for assistance as needed. 

Hotel Cruise Parking Near Cape Liberty Cruise Port

If you’re driving to Cape Liberty from far enough away that you’ll need to stay the night in a hotel, you can park your car at a handful of area hotels that will offer you a stay and off-cruise parking package. 

If you think that you won’t need to stay overnight before embarkation day, and you can simply get up extra-early and drive four or five hours to the port, I’d caution you to rethink that. 

Cruise ships won’t wait around for tardy passengers. I always recommend that, unless you live locally to your embarkation port, you plan on arriving in the port city the day or night before.

This ensures that traffic headaches or similar delays won’t make you miss embarkation (and the traffic in this part of New Jersey and in nearby NY can be intense!). 

Plus, doing so just makes for a less stressful, more relaxed and seamless trip.

Hotels in the area that offer stay, park and cruise packages include the Crowne Plaza Newark Airport, Hampton Inn Newark Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott. 

If you don’t want to search around for a hotel that offers such a package, you might also want to check out Trinity Reservations, a company that bundles your parking and hotel stay together, on your behalf, and then even provides shuttle service.

Cape Liberty Cruise Port Parking: What Are Your Options?

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