• Cruisers can choose from hotels near New York cruise terminals.waiting cruise ship image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
  
  Cruises departing from New York leave from a terminal in either Manhattan or Brooklyn. Many cruise lines recommend arriving in the departure city the day before your cruise will leave the port to avoid missing the departure. Cruise passengers who need to stay overnight in New York before a cruise departure can choose from a variety of hotels in Manhattan or Brooklyn that should suit many tastes and budgets.
  
  

The Skyline Hotel

• Located a few blocks from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, the Skyline Hotel has 231 recently renovated guest rooms with flat-screen televisions and in-room safes. Cruise passengers who stay overnight at the Skyline Motel can easily walk to Times Square and the Theater District to see more of the city before the departure of their cruise. Guests can also walk several blocks to multiple subway stations nearby. The Skyline Hotel has an on-site restaurant serving breakfast only, a pool and a fitness center, as well as a gift shop and concierge services.
  
  The Skyline Hotel
  725 10th Ave.
  New York, NY 10019
  212-586-3400
  skylinehotelny.com
  
  

Hotel Le Bleu

• According to Hotel Le Bleu, this lodging choice was the first luxury hotel to open in Brooklyn. Located a short cab ride from the Brooklyn cruise terminal, Hotel Le Bleu guest rooms feature high-tech amenities such as wireless Internet services, high-definition televisions, iPod docking stations and surround-sound audio systems. Hotel Le Bleu has an on-site, rooftop restaurant, Vue Restaurant, where diners can view the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. Other hotel amenities include complimentary on-site parking, continental breakfast baskets, airport arrangements and orthopedic king beds.
  
  Hotel Le Bleu
  370 4th Ave.
  Brooklyn, NY 11215
  718-625-1500
  hotellebleu.com
  
  

Ink48 Hotel

• Located within walking distance of the Manhattan cruise terminal, the pet-friendly, boutique Ink48 Hotel has 222 guest rooms and suites. Rooms have high-speed Internet, flat-screen televisions, an in-room safe, oversized showers and luxury linens. Guests can take advantage of in-room spa services or dining. An on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with bar service also available. Guests of the hotel can easily reach Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History or the Javits Convention Center.
  
  Ink48 Hotel
  653 11th Ave.
  New York, NY 10036
  212-757-0088
  ink48.com
  
  

Comfort Inn

• Also a short cab ride from the Brooklyn cruise terminal, the Comfort Inn offers travelers easy access by taxi to the John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia international airports, the Rockefeller Center, the Staten Island Ferry or Coney Island. Hotel guests receive a free continental breakfast, weekday newspaper and coffee. The Brooklyn Comfort Inn also features an on-site fitness center, Internet data ports and a fitness center. All guest rooms have coffeemakers, hair dryers and cable television, and some rooms have whirlpool bathtubs.
  
  Comfort Inn
  3218 Emmons Ave.
  Brooklyn, NY 11235
  718-368-3334
  comfortinn.com