Virgin Voyages New York Sailings Move Port Terminal
Virgin Voyages has moved its 2026 New York sailings to Brooklyn after Pier 90 issues reduced capacity at Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
Virgin Voyages’ 2026 sailings from New York will now depart from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal rather than the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
Source: This was confirmed today March 6th via email correspondence to Sailors & First Mates.
The change has been widely discussed across Virgin Voyages Facebook groups over the past week after sailors began noticing their bookings updating from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Those updates have now been officially confirmed, with the sailings moving across the East River due to ongoing issues affecting the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.
Virgin Voyages had originally planned to operate these sailings from Manhattan, the same port used last year when Brilliant Lady visited New York.
Pier 90 Shutdown Reduces Manhattan Cruise Capacity
The move comes as the Manhattan Cruise Terminal faces infrastructure limitations. Earlier this year it was confirmed that Pier 90 is no longer able to accept cruise ships, leaving Pier 88 as the terminal’s only functioning berth.
According to local reporting by W42ST, Pier 92 has also been inactive for several years due to structural issues. With only one operational pier currently available, the terminal’s capacity to accommodate multiple cruise ships has been significantly reduced.
The city is already planning a long term redevelopment of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal that would replace aging piers and modernize the facility, but those plans are still in early stages.
In the meantime, shifting sailings to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal provides additional capacity while Manhattan’s infrastructure issues are addressed.
2026 Voyages Affected
The change affects all currently scheduled 2026 sailings operated by Valiant Lady from New York.
April 2026
- The Big Apple to Bermuda – April 6, 2026
- Virgin Voyages Comedy Fest New York – April 11, 2026
- Bermuda Beauty to East Coast Elegance – April 16, 2026
- New York Transatlantic to Spain – April 25, 2026
September 2026
- Fall Foliage in Canada & New England – September 19, 2026
- The Big Apple to Bermuda – September 27, 2026
October 2026
- The Big Apple to Bermuda – October 2, 2026
- New York to Bermuda (& Back) – October 7, 2026
- New York to Bermuda (& Back) – October 13, 2026
- NY to San Juan: Bermuda & Caribbean – October 19, 2026
These voyages were originally expected to operate from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal but are now assigned to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook.
Final Season for Virgin Voyages Sailings from New York
These 2026 voyages will also mark the final season for Virgin Voyages departures from New York for the foreseeable future.
The cruise line currently has no sailings scheduled from New York in 2027 and is not expected to return until at least 2028. That makes the 2026 sailings the last opportunity, for now, to start a Virgin Voyages cruise directly from New York City.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal location
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is located in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn and regularly hosts cruise ships from several major lines.
Address:
210 Clinton Wharf
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Overview
Virgin Voyages has confirmed that all of its 2026 New York sailings will now depart from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal after Pier 90 issues reduced capacity at Manhattan’s cruise terminal. The move affects Valiant Lady voyages in April, September, and October 2026 and marks the final season for Virgin Voyages departures from New York until at least 2028.
Source: This was confirmed today March 6th via email correspondence to Sailors & First Mates.
