Lollipop's Mom Posted October 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Going on my bucket list trip to NYC and then on the Anthem. What side of the ship would sail past the statue of Liberty? I have a balcony and would love to sail past her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Going on my bucket list trip to NYC and then on the Anthem. What side of the ship would sail past the statue of Liberty? I have a balcony and would love to sail past her! Unless there are special circumstances, Anthem does not normally sail past the statue. The port side normally faces the statue while in port, and after the ship turns south right after leaving the dock, the aft portion has the best view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted October 3, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Going on my bucket list trip to NYC and then on the Anthem. What side of the ship would sail past the statue of Liberty? I have a balcony and would love to sail past her! Anthem does not sail "past" the Statue of Liberty. You can see it from the ship, but it doesn't get any closer than when you are in port. When we sailed a few weeks ago, the ship pointed docked with the bow pointing out toward the Verrazano, so Manhattan and Liberty Island could be seen from the port side. I'm not positive it always docks that way, but obviously, even if she backs out, she will be turned around shortly thereafter, with the port side facing toward NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted October 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Here's a visual of where Anthem starts and travels out, with Liberty Island circled. CL by Sue, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyd70 Posted October 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If you want to sail "past" the statue, you need to be on a ship that departs from Manhattan or Brooklyn. Bayonne is located south of the statue. As others mentioned above, you want to be port side when docked or aft when sailing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop's Mom Posted October 3, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks! :) I had seen some youtubes of the ships going past it and didn't realize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMike Posted October 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I seem to recall a couple of time where then has sailed up the Hudson to the statue before heading out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecormier Posted October 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I seem to recall a couple of time where then has sailed up the Hudson to the statue before heading out. I was on one last year that announced the Capt. was giving the passengers a special treat and was sailing past the statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted October 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Last year the captain passed it and said "opps I made a wrong turn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred30 Posted October 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I was on one last year that announced the Capt. was giving the passengers a special treat and was sailing past the statue. I've seen it done near some patriotic holidays but I don't know how often it is done at those times. It may also depend on if they have enough extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted October 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I've seen it done near some patriotic holidays but I don't know how often it is done at those times. It may also depend on if they have enough extra time. It would be nice if they went left out of the port and went past the Statue Of Liberty for VETERAN'S DAY. We sail on Nov. 11 VETERAN'S DAY. (Anthem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted October 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks! :)I had seen some youtubes of the ships going past it and didn't realize! Anthem did sail by the Statue of Liberty a couple of times last year but it was when it left on the 9 night sailings to NE/Canada. It is not a typical thing it does. You can see the statue in the distance and get some nice pictures. It is also neat to do Northstar after you go under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. You get a nice view of the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey30 Posted October 3, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 3, 2017 During your visit to Lower Manhattan, take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry (it's free!!). It sails past the Statue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowlander Posted October 3, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks! :)I had seen some youtubes of the ships going past it and didn't realize! As others have pointed out, Anthem does not(usually) sail past the Statue. Yesterday, Vision left Bayonne and did sail up to the Statue, passed it and turned around which allowed the starboard side to be closer after the port side was on the sail up. Summit infrequently sails past the Statue as well...so it is not totally out of possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpshockey77 Posted October 6, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Is the Statue close by the port that we could check in with our luggage and leave the ship to visit before we need to be back on board? We have relatives a couple hours from the port and will be spending the night with them the night before the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 6, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Is the Statue close by the port that we could check in with our luggage and leave the ship to visit before we need to be back on board? We have relatives a couple hours from the port and will be spending the night with them the night before the cruise. I'd try to visit the statue the day before the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted October 6, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Is the Statue close by the port that we could check in with our luggage and leave the ship to visit before we need to be back on board? We have relatives a couple hours from the port and will be spending the night with them the night before the cruise. Unless you stay in the Newark, Secaucus, Jersey City area, you won't have time to make a ferry trip out to the SOL, but you could drive over to Liberty State Park (Exit 14B) to get a closer view from the shore. Could you provide more details so we can look at your timing? How much is "a couple hours from the port" and where do your relatives live? What exact date would you be doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpshockey77 Posted October 6, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2017 They live north of Poughkeepsie. I just used google map to map the route again and saw that a Friday morning is not a good time to travel. We will be coming in on a Sat morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted October 6, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 6, 2017 We were on the 8/31/17 sailing NE/Canada and we didn't go past it. I think the only time I saw Anthem go that way was the one NE/Canada they did in June 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted October 6, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I'd try to visit the statue the day before the cruise. OR you could take a NCL cruise out of Manhatten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted October 6, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 6, 2017 They live north of Poughkeepsie. I just used google map to map the route again and saw that a Friday morning is not a good time to travel. We will be coming in on a Sat morning. If you really want to go by it, leave very early Saturday morning, go to liberty state park (buy tickets ahead of time), take the ferry and just stay onboard (about an hour and 15 minutes round trip) and then drive to cape liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel8730 Posted October 6, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I sailed on Anthem in August of 2016. The captain made a slight detour so that we could sail past the statue. Hopefully your captain will do likewise. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohb Posted October 6, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Also please consider seeing the 9/11 Memorial that is <usually> on the starboard side near the ship's bow when docked in Bayonne. It is a beautiful, poignant and very large monument given to us by the Russians. The base has all the victims names around it. It (to us) shows the towers split down the middle with a giant tear drop between them. Very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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