Two nautical marvels entered New York Harbor recently: the HMS Queen Elizabeth, a 65,000-ton aircraft carrier, and the Draken Harald Hårfagre, a 115-foot Viking longship. Both are state-of-the-art vessels for their respective eras: The aircraft carrier (launched in 2014) is home to 50 flying machines. The longboat (launched in 2012, but a replica of boats […]

Monday, June 25 Carnival Horizon           Inbound 7:15 am; outbound 5:30 pm; Eastern Caribbean Wednesday, June 27 Celebrity Summit Inbound 6:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 4:00 pm; New England/St. John, NB/Halifax, NS Thursday, June 28 Anthem of the Seas Inbound 7:00 am (Bayonne); outbound 4:00 pm; Eastern Caribbean Friday, June 29 Adventure of the Seas Inbound 6:30 […]

Many ships pass Battery Park City on their way to and from the midtown passenger ship terminal.  Others may be seen on their way to or from docks in Brooklyn and Bayonne.  Stated times, when appropriate, are for passing the Colgate Clock and are based on sighting histories, published schedules and intuition. They are also […]

Sunday, January 8 Norwegian Gem Inbound 9:15 am; outbound 4:30 pm; Tortola Saturday, January 14 Anthem of the Seas Inbound 5:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 3:00 pm; St. Kitts Sunday, January 15 Norwegian Breakaway Inbound 7:15 am; outbound 3:30 pm; San Juan Sunday, January 15 Queen Elizabeth Inbound 6:30 am; in port overnight Monday, January 16 […]

Monday, October 17 Carnival Sunshine Inbound 7:15 am; outbound 4:30 pm; Canada Veendam Inbound 6:15 am; outbound 4:00 pm; repositioning to San Diego via Panama Canal Tuesday, October 18 Sirena Inbound 6:15 am; outbound 6:30 pm; New England/Canada/Bermuda Thursday, October 20 Anthem of the Seas Inbound 6:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 4:00 pm; Eastern Caribbean Ocean […]