From the DCL website :
‘Ground transfers from John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia International Airport to the Port of New York are available for purchase.
Upon arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia International Airport, go directly to baggage claim where you will pick up your luggage. A Disney Cruise Line Representative will be available outside the Baggage Claim area to direct you to your designated transportation. Transportation may include a motor coach, minibus or taxi, depending on arrival time and party size.
Latest arrival time to John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia International Airport on Embarkation Day: 1:30 PM‘
In my experience, you should never plan on flying on embarkation day. Any incident on either end can mean the cancellation of your trip.
NYC traffic seems to be bad all the time, take that into consideration.
So, @Dug720, a question for you since you are in NY and I've never been there. We are ending in New York in September from our WBTA cruise. We have 11:00 reservations for the Statue of Liberty and a 6:10 flight out of LGA. Do you think we can do it?
Thanks! We probably won't spend forever at the statue and we don't plan on doing Ellis Island, so we shouldn't be over there too long. How long is the bad constructions supposed to be going on at LGA?The Statue should not be a problem. Depending on how long you take getting there, seeing it, and getting back to Battery Park...it could be VERY tight to get to LGA. Best case you’re 45 minutes from Battery Park to LGA - but that assumes no traffic or construction. I would plan to be back to Battery Park and in a cab or Lyft no later than 3pm. And take extra pixie dust.
Thanks! We probably won't spend forever at the statue and we don't plan on doing Ellis Island, so we shouldn't be over there too long. How long is the bad constructions supposed to be going on at LGA?
Agreed. That's why I am shocked that they ever had a flight landing by 1:30 as acceptable.
As someone who lives here, I would say 11am AT THE LATEST. But really, just come in the night before!
So, @Dug720, a question for you since you are in NY and I've never been there. We are ending in New York in September from our WBTA cruise. We have 11:00 reservations for the Statue of Liberty and a 6:10 flight out of LGA. Do you think we can do it?
Thank you. Actually we have 11:00 Crown reservations. We plan to get off the ship, drop our luggage at a place nearby that will hold it, and head straight to the ferry. If we think we have time, we may get off at Ellis Island, but we'll see how things go that day. Unfortunately, we can't spend any more time in NY, so we'll just have to go back another time to see everything else.I just want to point out for planning purposes that getting the ferry out to Liberty Island ( Statue of Liberty) can take quite a while. You have to first wait in line to board a ferry (yes even with reservations) and you have to go through security screenings. With an 11am ferry only reservation (not a time slot for the crown, etc) I would arrive no later to Battery park than 10:30am.
Also note that your return ferry from Liberty Island, will stop at Ellis Island, there is no direct route. You won't have to get off, but it does take a few extra minutes to unload/load to continue back to Battery Park. I understand time is an issue, but if you have a chance, even just a walk up in the main second floor screening room of Ellis Island can be worth a few minutes. I love Ellis Island a lot more than Liberty Island. You can really feel the history that walked through those halls.
Thank you. Actually we have 11:00 Crown reservations. We plan to get off the ship, drop our luggage at a place nearby that will hold it, and head straight to the ferry.
You might want to consider public transportation from the statue/Battery Park area to LGA. You can take the 4 train to Grand Central and transfer to the eastbound 7 train. Get off at Jackson Heights and take the Q70 bus to airport. Takes 45 minutes total, might be more reliable time-wise than a taxi. Or, if you're like me and you hate buses but am fine with the subway, you could take an Uber from Jackson Heights to the airport instead of the bus, as it's about 3 miles away. Also I would leave your bags by Battery Park - www.bagbnb.com has two locations down there - that way you don't have to backtrack to the pier for your luggage before going to LGA.