Explorer Departing New York

[Misty_Que]

What side of the ship has the best views when departing New York? We like to sit on our balcony when leaving the port so wondering if we should book our stateroom on the port or starboard side.

 

Thank you:)

[Clarea]

What side of the ship has the best views when departing New York? Port or Starboard?

 

Thank you:)

There will be more land on the starboard side, but once you go under the Verrazano bridge, there's not a whole lot to see. The New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty will be aft. Beautiful view out of Windjammer before you depart.

[Retiredprofessor]

Have been on Explorer a number of times and while the view is beautiful leaving NY on either side, the port side will give you the Statue of Liberty and New York skyline from your balcony. When you go under the Verizanno (sp) Bridge, however, the best place to be is on the upper deck. Since we have sailed her more than once, we stay on our balcony but you don't get the real feeling of the bridge from there.

[cruzinlady1947]

Also too, the NY harbor web cam shows the starboard side of the ship, if you have someone looking for you. They sometimes do some closeup shots of the ship as it is sailing out. On our December cruise we went out to the helipad to sail away too. I got the web cam on my cell and tried to see if they showed a close up of us. But, lost the connection just as they panned in on us. Besides, anywhere is good as long as you are on a ship. :p;)

 

Gwen :)

[niko40]

Aft view corner cabin deck 7 last year 7688

[chuckrock12]

Here's some of my shots taken this July from port side and aft once we got moving.

 

IMG_2164 by chuckrock12, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_2216 by chuckrock12, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_2221 by chuckrock12, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_2232 by chuckrock12, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_2251 by chuckrock12, on Flickr

[Misty_Que]

Thank you everyone for the great information. We are currently booked in aft JS 7692. I am wait listed for deck 10 aft but no luck so far. I was just concerned if I should change the room to port or starboard seeing the views from 7692 have all the super structure. But I forgot about the bridge (duh:o) so maybe we will keep 7692 and head for the top deck during sail away.

[niko40]

Thank you everyone for the great information. We are currently booked in aft JS 7692. I am wait listed for deck 10 aft but no luck so far. I was just concerned if I should change the room to port or starboard seeing the views from 7692 have all the super structure. But I forgot about the bridge (duh:o) so maybe we will keep 7692 and head for the top deck during sail away.

 

7692 is only 2 doors from where we were we have this cabin on adventure in November I would not change the views will be as good

[Esmerelda]

The Port side, the Statue of Liberty took our breath away! It was beauuuuutiful!!

 

:D

[edjny]

There was lots to see on both sides of the ship leaving NYC. Just spend the time up on Deck 12 (running track deck above pool) and go from one side to the other so you don't miss anything.

[jessicalorene]

Thank you for posting those photos, they remind me how much I love NYC

[RnBluvher]

Aft view corner cabin deck 7 last year 7688

 

I have this room in 246 days:D

[LovesCruising]

Am I missing something here? Explorer departs from NJ - not NY. Ive sailed her 3 times and never saw these views. Was I just not paying attention? :confused:

[niko40]

I have this room in 246 days:D

 

 

This was our first aft and we loved it some more pics to get you excited lol

[cruzinlady1947]

This was our first aft and we loved it some more pics to get you excited lol

Hi Nick. Fred and I have this cabin for our December cruise this year. Can't wait.......

 

Do you hear from Ramona at all? That cruise was one of our best.

 

Happy cruising.

 

Gwen :)

[niko40]

Hi Nick. Fred and I have this cabin for our December cruise this year. Can't wait.......

 

Do you hear from Ramona at all? That cruise was one of our best.

 

Happy cruising.

 

Gwen :)

 

 

Hi Gwen hope your both ok say hi to Fred for me I had an email of Raymona a couple of months ago she's doing ok , look forward to cruising with you both in the future we will be on quantum in November 2015 as you can see were on oasis next year for the TA

[maxs mom]

Am I missing something here? Explorer departs from NJ - not NY. Ive sailed her 3 times and never saw these views. Was I just not paying attention? :confused:

 

LOL!! Yes, dear......you were NOT paying attention!

[evelyn51]

We are trying for 2014 and wish to take the train from Canada. Does anyone here have any pertinent info. For ex. How far Union Station is to the port? Thanks. . .

:)

[Clarea]

Am I missing something here? Explorer departs from NJ - not NY. Ive sailed her 3 times and never saw these views. Was I just not paying attention? :confused:

The photos are zoomed in a bit, so the skyline and statue appear a bit smaller to the naked eye, but those are the views from Cape Liberty.

[evelyn51]

We are trying for 2014 and wish to take the train from Canada. Does anyone here have any pertinent info. For ex. How far Union Station is to the port? Thanks. . .

:)

 

Correction:. The New York train station - Port

[LovesCruising]

LOL!! Yes' date=' dear......you were NOT paying attention![/size']

 

The photos are zoomed in a bit, so the skyline and statue appear a bit smaller to the naked eye, but those are the views from Cape Liberty.

 

wow!:eek: Ill have to pay closer attention next time! Spending too much time gazing up at the bridge!:)