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Philadelphia Cruise Terminal Transportation

A private car with room for the luggage, from your door to the new Philadelphia Cruise Terminal or the ports in New Jersey, New York and Baltimore.

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  • Fly in to PHL, sail from next door
  • Vans for family groups
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New in 2026

Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal opened on August 27, 2026, in Tinicum Township next to Philadelphia International Airport, with Norwegian Cruise Line as its anchor line.

For cruisers flying in, the airport and the ship are now neighbours. For everyone else, it is a short drive down I-95 from Center City.

Source: Seatrade Cruise News, 2026

Cruise ship moored at a terminal under a blue sky
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Bags loaded for you

How does cruise terminal car service work?

Cruise terminal car service is a pre-booked private car that takes you and your luggage from home, a hotel or the airport to the cruise terminal on embarkation day, and collects you when the ship returns.

Cruise luggage is the reason to book a car rather than a rideshare. A week at sea means big cases, and a family of four rarely fits them in a standard car. The SUVs take six bags; the passenger van takes 15.

Not every sailing leaves from Philadelphia. We also drive to Cape Liberty in Bayonne, the Manhattan and Brooklyn cruise terminals, and the Port of Baltimore, priced before you book.

  • Philadelphia Cruise Terminal
  • Cape Liberty, Bayonne
  • Manhattan and Brooklyn
  • Port of Baltimore
  • Hotel to ship
  • Ship to airport

Which cruise ports can you reach from Philadelphia?

The ports Philadelphia cruisers use most.

PortWhereNotes
Philadelphia Cruise TerminalTinicum Township, next to PHLOpened August 2026; Norwegian is the anchor line
Cape Liberty Cruise PortBayonne, New JerseyUp the Turnpike
Manhattan Cruise TerminalWest Side, New YorkThrough the Lincoln Tunnel
Brooklyn Cruise TerminalRed Hook, BrooklynAcross Manhattan or Staten Island
Port of BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandDown I-95

Which car fits cruise luggage?

Count the cases first, then the people.

Economy Sedan, Chrysler 300 or similar

Economy Sedan

Chrysler 300 or similar

A couple with two cases

3seats3bags
Economy SUV, Ford Expedition or similar

Economy SUV

Ford Expedition or similar

A family with big cases

6seats6bags
Luxury Sedan, Cadillac XTS or similar

Luxury Sedan

Cadillac XTS or similar

A couple who want the sedan

3seats3bags
Best for cruise bagsLuxury SUV, GMC Yukon or similar

Luxury SUV

GMC Yukon or similar

Six with a week of luggage

6seats6bags
Passenger Van, Ford Transit or similar

Passenger Van

Ford Transit or similar

Groups and extended families

15seats15bags

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Cruise terminal transportation questions.

Where is the new Philadelphia Cruise Terminal?

In Tinicum Township, next to Philadelphia International Airport. It opened on August 27, 2026.

Can you take me from PHL to the ship?

Yes. Airport to terminal transfers are flight tracked, so a late landing moves the pickup.

Do you drive to Cape Liberty in Bayonne?

Yes, as well as the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Baltimore cruise terminals.

Will my luggage fit?

A sedan takes 3 bags, an SUV 6 and the passenger van 15. Tell us the bag count when you book.

Is gratuity included?

No. Gratuity is not included; 15 to 20 percent is typical.

How do I book?

Use the quote form or call our team on 215 939 3111. No payment is needed for a quote.

Ship sails at four. The car comes at one.

Send the port, sailing time and bag count. Our team replies with an exact price.