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Cruise Transfers
Cruise Port Car Service in New York, New Jersey, DC, Maryland, Virginia & Texas
Cruise port car service that gets you to the terminal on time and picks you up when you return, with flight tracking and luggage help.
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Our cruise port car service takes you from your door to the ship and back again, timed to your sailing and your return, with a chauffeur who knows the drop-off lanes at each terminal. We serve cruise ports across New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Texas, including Manhattan and Brooklyn piers, Cape Liberty in Bayonne, the Baltimore Cruise Terminal and Galveston. For a couple with two suitcases, a luxury sedan is the easy choice; families and groups often book a luxury SUV or a Mercedes Sprinter Van for the extra luggage space. If you are flying in first, pair your transfer with our airport transportation for a single pickup at the airport and a single drop-off at the ship.
Every quote is all-inclusive, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront, and you get a written confirmation with your chauffeur's name and contact details before pickup. Tell the reservation team your ship name and sailing date when you book so we can match the pickup time to your terminal's schedule. We also handle returns: if your ship arrives early or late, we track it and adjust the pickup.
Included
What is included in your cruise port car service?
- Pickup at your home, hotel or airport, with the chauffeur arriving 15 minutes early
- Drop-off at the correct cruise terminal lane, with luggage assistance from the curb
- Return pickup timed to your ship's arrival, with flight or ship tracking
- Meet-and-greet inside the terminal on request, with a name sign
- Tell the reservation team about any special requests when you book
- One point of contact for multiple vehicles if your group is sailing together
- All-inclusive quote with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront
- 24/7 reservations by phone, email or online quote form
Fleet
Which vehicle should you book for a cruise port transfer?
Up to 7 passengersLuxury SUVFamilies with several suitcases and carry-ons for a week at seaView vehicle →
Up to 3 passengersLuxury SedanCouples or solo travelers with two to three bagsView vehicle →
10 to 15 passengersMercedes Sprinter VanGroups of 10 to 15 with luggage for a longer cruiseView vehicle →
18 to 30 passengersMini BusLarge families or groups of 18 to 30 sailing togetherView vehicle →
Up to 56 passengersCharter BusCharter groups of up to 56 passengers with heavy luggageView vehicle →
Planning
Which vehicle fits your cruise port transfer?
Cruise luggage changes the math: two large suitcases per person is normal, and a family of four can fill an SUV. The rows below match typical cruise parties to vehicles from our fleet, so you can request the right one on the first call.
| Who is riding | Recommended vehicles | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Solo traveler or couple with two to four bags | Luxury Sedan | Trunk holds two to three suitcases; easy curbside drop at the terminal. |
| Family of four to seven with cruise luggage | Luxury SUV | Seats seven and swallows four to eight bags without a roof rack. |
| Group of eight to ten heading to the same ship | Mercedes Sprinter Van | Forward-facing captain's chairs, USB charging and luggage space for a full sailing. |
| Twelve to eighteen celebrating a milestone sailing | SUV Stretch Limo | LED ceilings and high-end audio turn the pier transfer into part of the trip. |
| Twenty to forty on a group cruise or charter | Party Bus or Mini Bus | One vehicle keeps the group together; the mini bus adds luggage storage for longer sailings. |
| Full ship charter or convention group of up to fifty-six | Charter Bus | Under-floor luggage bays and reclining seats for long runs to the terminal. |
Pricing
How much does this service cost?
This service is priced as a flat transfer between your address and the terminal, or by the hour if you need the vehicle to wait. Your quote is all-inclusive: gratuity, tolls and fees are included, and you will see the full amount before you reserve.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Minimum | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury SUV | Up to 7 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Luxury Sedan | Up to 3 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Mercedes Sprinter Van | 10 to 15 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Mini Bus | 18 to 30 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Charter Bus | Up to 56 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
Included in every quote: chauffeur gratuity, tolls, fuel and parking. The price depends on distance, vehicle class, day of the week and any waiting time; peak sailing weekends and holiday periods may carry a higher rate.
Planning your cruise port car service?
Send your date and venues. We reply with an all-inclusive quote, usually within 15 minutes.
Sample schedule
Sample schedule for a Manhattan cruise departure
This illustrative schedule shows a family of six leaving Westchester for a Manhattan cruise terminal with a 4 pm sailing. Every cruise port booking is built from your ship's actual check-in window and your home address, so treat these times as a model, not a promise.
- Confirm ship name, sailing date and terminal assignmentReservation team · sends chauffeur name and mobile number
- Chauffeur arrives at the houseLuxury SUV · 15 minutes early, loads six suitcases and two carry-ons
- Departure from WestchesterLuxury SUV · routes via I-95 or the Henry Hudson depending on traffic
- Arrival at the Manhattan cruise terminal drop-off laneLuxury SUV · chauffeur unloads bags and hands them to a porter
- Passengers enter the terminal for check-inLuxury SUV · chauffeur waits until the group is inside
- Ship sails—
- Return sailing arrives at the same terminalLuxury SUV · chauffeur monitors the ship's arrival and texts a meeting point
- Pickup at the terminal exitLuxury SUV · loads luggage and returns to Westchester
Times are an example only; your planner builds your schedule from your ship's itinerary, terminal and home address.
How it works
How does booking work?
- Request a quoteTell us your pickup address, the cruise terminal, your ship name and sailing date, and how many bags you have. You get an all-inclusive quote, usually within 15 minutes.
- Confirm the planWe confirm the pickup time based on your terminal's recommended arrival window, and for returns we note your ship's scheduled arrival. You receive a written confirmation.
- Get your chauffeur detailsBefore pickup you receive your chauffeur's name and phone number, and on the day the chauffeur arrives 15 minutes early to help with luggage.
- Enjoy the rideYour chauffeur handles the drop-off at the correct terminal lane and helps unload. For returns, we track your ship and adjust the pickup if it arrives early or late.
Beyond the big day
Trips that pair with a cruise port transfer
A sailing is rarely the only ride in the plan. These are the add-ons cruise passengers ask for most, and they can sit on the same reservation as your terminal transfer.
Pre-cruise hotel night
Stay near the pier the night before and take a short morning transfer. A sedan or SUV handles the hotel-to-terminal leg while your luggage stays together.
Post-cruise city tour
Disembark in the morning and keep the vehicle for a few hours of sightseeing before your flight. Book it as an hourly limo service so the chauffeur stays with you.
Group sailings
Family reunions, destination weddings and charter groups often need several vehicles at once. A Sprinter van and a mini bus can run under one reservation with a single point of contact.
Baltimore and Galveston terminals
These ports have their own drop-off lanes and parking layouts. See our dedicated Baltimore cruise terminal car service and Galveston cruise terminal car service pages.
Long-distance positioning
Sailing from a different city than you live in? A city to city car service covers runs like New York to Baltimore or Dallas to Galveston without a flight.
Locations
Cruise Port Car Service across New York, New Jersey, DC, Maryland, Virginia & Texas
Cruise Port Car Service in New York
New York's cruise traffic runs through the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on the West Side and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, and both have their own drop-off lanes, luggage handling and security checkpoints that reward a driver who knows the routine. From Long Island, Westchester and the Hudson Valley, the approach means the Long Island Expressway, the Hutchinson River Parkway or the Henry Hudson Parkway, and summer Saturday sailings add beach traffic to the same roads. Send the ship name and sailing date when you book, and we will match the pickup time to the terminal's boarding window rather than the posted arrival time. Winter sailings to the Caribbean leave in cold, dark mornings, so we build in extra minutes for traffic on the bridges and tunnels. A&A Limousine handles this cruise port car service with sedans for couples and vans for families with several suitcases.
Cruise Port Car Service in New Jersey
Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal in Bayonne is the busiest cruise point in the state, and it sits at the end of the New Jersey Turnpike extension, which is where most of the timing risk lives on a summer Saturday. Travelers come from as far as Princeton, the Jersey Shore and the Delaware Valley, so we plan pickups around the Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and Route 1, and we leave room for the terminal's drop-off queue. The same service covers Newark Liberty pickups for passengers flying in the day before a sailing. Winter departures often mean pre-dawn pickups on icy roads, and our chauffeurs arrive 15 minutes early so the car is warm and loaded before the family comes out.
Cruise Port Car Service in Washington, DC
Washington has no cruise terminal of its own, so sailings start in Baltimore or Bayonne, and the ride out of the District is the first test of the day. From Capitol Hill, Georgetown or the Maryland line, the route means the Baltimore-Washington Parkway or I-95, and weekday departures run into commuter traffic before 9 am. Union Station is a common starting point for passengers arriving by train the night before a sailing, and we coordinate that leg with the terminal run. A&A Limo books the whole trip under one reservation, so the same chauffeur and vehicle handle the train pickup and the cruise transfer. Tell us the ship name and sailing date and we will work backward from the boarding time.
Cruise Port Car Service in Maryland
Baltimore's cruise terminal at Locust Point handles sailings up and down the East Coast, and the drive there from Annapolis, Columbia, Bethesda or the Eastern Shore means the Baltimore Beltway, I-95 and the Fort McHenry Tunnel, all of which tighten on weekday mornings. We ask for the ship name and sailing date so the pickup is timed to the terminal's boarding schedule, not just the departure time. Passengers flying into BWI the day before a cruise can book the same car for the airport-to-hotel leg. Fall and winter sailings often board in the dark, and our chauffeurs arrive 15 minutes before pickup with the route already checked. A&A Limousine Service covers this cruise port car service for couples, families and groups traveling together.
Cruise Port Car Service in Virginia
Virginia passengers usually reach their ship through Baltimore or by flying to a Florida or Gulf port, so the first leg is often a ride to Dulles, Reagan National or Norfolk International. From Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons, Reston or Loudoun County, that means the Beltway, I-66 and the Dulles Toll Road, and the timing has to account for weekday commuter traffic. For groups sailing from Baltimore or Bayonne, we run a single reservation with one point of contact and a vehicle sized to the luggage. Summer sailings out of Norfolk add beach traffic on I-64, so we build in extra time on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Cruise Port Car Service in Texas
Galveston is the cruise port for most of Texas, and the drive from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin or San Antonio is the part that decides whether the day goes smoothly. From Houston it is I-45 South over the Galveston causeway; from Dallas and Fort Worth it is I-45 the whole way, which is why many groups book a charter bus or Mercedes Sprinter Van rather than fly. Summer sailings mean heat, humidity and heavy weekend traffic on the causeway, so we leave earlier than the map suggests. Send the ship name and sailing date and we will time the pickup to the terminal's boarding window. AA Limo runs this service from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio.
See every city we cover on our service areas page.
Checklist
Cruise port transfer planning checklist
Have these details ready when you request a quote, and the reservation team can confirm vehicle, timing and meeting point in one pass.
The ship name, sailing date and return date, plus the cruise line so the terminal can be confirmed.
Your home or hotel address with pickup time, allowing for traffic to the pier.
The number of passengers and a realistic count of checked bags and carry-ons.
The terminal name or pier number from your cruise documents, since large ports have several.
Flight numbers if you are flying in or out around the sailing, so the chauffeur can track arrivals.
A mobile number for the lead passenger, and the name of anyone else authorized to change the plan.
Any special requests, such as a stop at a pharmacy or a larger vehicle for sports equipment, noted when you book.
The return sailing's arrival time and the meeting point you want at the terminal exit.
Why us
Why book AA Limousines for your cruise transfer?
6 states
One company covers cruise transfers in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Washington, DC, with the same booking standard everywhere.
10 vehicle classes
A sedan for two with two bags, an SUV for a family, or a coach for a group sailing together, all from one reservation.
15-minute quotes
All-inclusive quotes usually within 15 minutes, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront before you reserve.
24/7 dispatch
Reservations and dispatch are staffed around the clock, so a changed sailing time or a delayed flight still reaches a person.
FAQs
Cruise Port Car Service FAQs
How much does a cruise transfer cost?
Pricing depends on the distance, the vehicle class, the number of passengers and bags, and the time of day. A sedan from Manhattan to the Brooklyn terminal and a Sprinter from Princeton to Bayonne price differently. Send your pickup address, the terminal, the ship name and the sailing date, and we will return an all-inclusive quote, usually within 15 minutes, with gratuity and tolls explained upfront.
How far in advance should I book a cruise transfer?
Book as soon as the sailing date is confirmed. Airport and cruise transfers can usually be arranged with 24 hours' notice, and same-day is often possible when vehicles are available. Summer Saturdays and holiday sailings fill first, especially for larger vehicles, so groups should book earlier. Send the ship name and sailing date with your request.
How is the pickup time decided?
We work backward from the terminal's boarding window, not just the ship's departure time. Your chauffeur arrives 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup, and we allow for traffic, the terminal's drop-off queue and luggage unloading. Send the ship name and sailing date so we can match the schedule to that sailing's check-in times.
What happens if my flight or ship is delayed?
We adjust the pickup at no extra charge when your flight or ship runs late. Tell the reservation team your flight number or ship name when you book. We track inbound flights, and airport pickups include 60 minutes of free wait time for domestic arrivals. If a sailing returns late, call dispatch at +1 888 583 0779 and we will move the pickup. Reservations and dispatch are staffed 24/7.
Can we drink alcohol in the vehicle on the way to the port?
Guests 21 and older may bring their own beverages in limousines and party vehicles where state law allows. For a pre-cruise celebration, tell the reservation team what you have in mind when you book.
Which vehicle should we choose for a cruise transfer?
A Luxury Sedan suits two passengers with two or three suitcases. A Luxury SUV takes up to seven passengers and four to eight bags, which fits most families. Larger parties do better in a Mercedes Sprinter Van or Mini Bus, and a Charter Bus covers up to 56 passengers with under-floor luggage.
Do you handle cruise terminal drop-off and pickup lanes?
Yes. Each terminal has its own drop-off and pickup lanes and luggage rules, and your chauffeur follows them. Send the ship name and sailing date so we know which terminal and which sailing. For return trips, the chauffeur meets you at the designated pickup area after you clear customs, and you have the driver's name and contact details before pickup.
Do you provide cruise transfers in all six states?
Yes. We provide cruise port car service in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Washington, DC, including long-distance runs between them. That covers the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals, Cape Liberty in Bayonne, the Baltimore terminal and Galveston, plus airport legs to JFK, Newark, BWI, Dulles, Houston and Dallas.
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