• NYCEDC released the Manhattan Cruise Terminal Master Plan to replace 90-year-old infrastructure for future demands.
• The plan includes introducing full shore power capability and expanding public access along the Hudson River waterfront.
• The new terminal will be capable of simultaneously accommodating two 8,000-passenger ships and one 6,000-passenger vessel.
• The city’s cruise terminals generated an estimated $500 million in local economic impact and supported nearly 3,000 jobs in 2024.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a comprehensive Master Plan for the modernization and redevelopment of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. This long-term strategy addresses the urgent need to replace the facility’s nearly 90-year-old infrastructure and prepare the terminal for the next century of cruise activity while fulfilling key environmental and community goals.

The redevelopment includes replacing the aging piers with a single, consolidated modern terminal building. This new facility is designed for increased capacity, capable of simultaneously accommodating two 8,000-passenger ships and one 6,000-passenger vessel. A crucial environmental component of the plan is the introduction of full shore power capability, which will allow docked ships to plug into the city’s electrical grid, supporting New York’s wider climate objectives. Furthermore, the plan includes the expansion of public access along the Hudson River waterfront.

NYCEDC emphasized that the modernization will significantly boost the local economy. New York’s cruise terminals generated an estimated $500 million in local economic impact and supported nearly 3,000 jobs across hospitality and retail sectors in 2024. The redevelopment is structured for phased construction to ensure continuous cruise operations, minimizing disruption to the surrounding neighborhood while maximizing economic and environmental returns.