Manhattan Sail Away?

Sept 17 2016

 

I was wondering for a 4 PM scheduled sail away.

About how long does it take to get to open waters

or how long does it take before you lose sight of land.

I want to make dinner reservations but don't want to miss any sights.

Sept 17 2016

 

I was wondering for a 4 PM scheduled sail away.

About how long does it take to get to open waters

or how long does it take before you lose sight of land.

I want to make dinner reservations but don't want to miss any sights.

 

 

Where are you cruising to ?

New England

Why does that matter?

I would think that anytime after 5:30 would be OK. You should be well past the Verazzano Bridge by then.

From the INTREPID it is about 11 miles to the Verrazano Bridge and should take around an hour to get there ...

 

heading to New England you could be in sight of land most of the way .. depends on how the master routes the ship ... the pass at Sandy Hook is only 5 miles wide, so land is seen on both sides; Sandy Hook being around 7 miles outside of the V bridge ... ship speed in round numbers will be 20 MPH or less. 20 being about as fast as they can go, and less if they don't NEED to go this fast to make port; and while moving thru the heavy traffic area of NY harbor

 

Hint, watch some sailaways on the Port NY Webcam and time it yourself!

 

http://portnywebcam.com/

http://nyharborwebcam.com/

 

altho looking at those cams now, if you leave on a day like today ya ain't seeing much: FOG

Edited May 13, 2016 by Capt_BJ

It starts getting dark earlier by September (early/mid/late ??) and by the time the ship go past VZB out to sea, whether it's turning north or south & gradually further away from land (so that it can open up the casino ... :D ) there isn't any sights to see behind you or starboard side, except maybe you might see jumbo's with their final landing pattern over the Atlantic or high angle takeoff out of JFK (airport) - depending on wind & runway patterns under VFR with good visibility and timing, etc.

 

That's typically 60 to 75 minutes after sailaway - from Manhattan piers as it'll take less time from Cape Liberty or Brooklyn piers. From a distance, you can't even tell the famous Coney Island beaches unless you got sharp eyes or use binoculars, as it's basically houses, homes & a few taller buildings on the Brooklyn side & nothing much on the Staten Island side that's worth look at - as the neon lights & high rises of downtown Manhattan & Jersey City, etc. are all the way back & far and no longer in direct views, even if you are on the top deck.

 

For us, once we are sailing under the VZB, it's time to switch off those smartphone & turn the devices' Airplane Mode ON, do any last minute email & texting, and, turn our full attention & focus on what's happening on the ship for the rest of the late afternoon/evening ... like, dinner plans & shows, etc.

New England

Why does that matter?

 

 

It matters because of the direction you are sailing to .

We've sailed out of NYC seven times. If you're departing Manhattan, it's about 1/2 hour to the Statue of Liberty and about an hour to the Verazzano. After you pass under the bridge, there really isn't a lot to see - a couple of small lighthouses. If you sail at 4:00, a 6:00 dining time should work well - as long as the ship sails on time.

It matters because of the direction you are sailing to .

 

It doesn't matter because regardless of where the ship is going it still has to sail under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge, after which there isn't all that much of interest to see.

Thanks for the response everyone.

I think I will do 8 PM just to cover

late Embarkation.

NYC is by far my favorite port to leave from, love seeing skyline, freedom tower and statue of liberty. Took a few cruise while freedom tower was still under construction which was cool, my problem is I do not like the cruise lines leaving from NYC

It doesn't matter because regardless of where the ship is going it still has to sail under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge, after which there isn't all that much of interest to see.

 

 

If the cruise leaves from Manhattan going to Canada it goes south ??

If the cruise leaves from Manhattan going to Canada it goes south ??

None of the major cruise ships would fit going up the Hudson River and the Champlain Canal (but Hudson River cruises can be a lot of fun). No, you drop south on the Hudson to Ambrose Light and then sail east along the coast of Long Island before turning north to Canada. Edited May 15, 2016 by nybumpkin

In mid-September sunset will be at about 7:00 PM giving good viewing from a ship departing Manhattan Cruise Terminal at 4:00. Buckling slowly into the

Hudson then turning and heading south, you are likely to pass the Statue of Liberty between 4:45 and 5:15' and under the Verazzano Bridge between 5:00 and 5:30 --- with over an hour of daylight left. Once past the bridge, there is very little to see -- beyond slowing to drop off the Sandy Hook pilot between 5:30 and 6:00. After that there is virtually nothing discernible - perhaps the Fire Island light off to port -- but for all practical purposes you will be out of sight of land.

Pier 88 looking south at Intrepid (older pix has changed since hurricanes)

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Staten Island Ferry

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Verrazano Bridge

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Nice pictures thank you

We are starting to get excited

so...sailing the Gem to Caribbean from Manhattan at end of December... Which side do you recommend for a balcony if we want to have a good sight of Liberty and other classic NYC sites?

so...sailing the Gem to Caribbean from Manhattan at end of December... Which side do you recommend for a balcony if we want to have a good sight of Liberty and other classic NYC sites?

 

Manhattan is on the port and the SOL on the starboard, so bundle up and go out on deck for the full sightseeing effect.

Whether your heading north, south or a TA, a 1/2 hr or so after you pass under the Verranzano Bridge land is pretty much beyond the horizon.