New York JFK and Bayonne

October 12, 2026 – Off to New York! 🇺🇸

The beginning of our cruise with Mein Schiff 1 – Florida and the Bahamas

Finally, the time has come! Today marks the start of our grand travel adventure. We will take a flight from Frankfurt am Main to New York, where our Mein Schiff 1 is already waiting for us.

Our departure is scheduled for 11:40 AM. At Gate B42, our travel documents are checked once again. But, as often happens, not everything goes according to plan: Our flight is delayed. At 12:03 PM, we finally head towards the runway, and at 12:18 PM, we take off. Off to America!

At 1:05 PM, lunch is served. Today it's Chili sin Carne. As we fly above the clouds towards our destination, the anticipation for the upcoming days and the many experiences ahead grows. Just before landing, we had a warm snack.

At 2:25 PM local time, we finally begin our descent to JFK Airport. Welcome to New York! 🇺🇸

However, it will take a little longer until we are properly settled. At immigration, we are met with a long queue. As is usual when entering the USA, our photos are taken and fingerprints are collected. Only after that can we make our way to the bus transfer.

At 4:30 PM, we finally sit in the bus, and the journey to the Cruise Port in Bayonne begins. It takes us right through New York. We get to see plenty of the big city: streets, buildings, traffic, and the bustling activities of this impressive metropolis. It's actually a mini city tour – only without explanations or commentary. So we can only look out the window and absorb our first impressions of New York on our own.

Before we board, however, a very special place catches our attention: the impressive monument “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism,” better known as the “Tear of Grief.” This monumental artwork commemorates the victims of the September 11 attacks and makes us pause for a moment. A moving and thought-provoking sight, especially here in New York.

A long travel day lies behind us – with delays, immigration checks, waiting, flying, and an involuntary city tour. But all of that is quickly forgotten because we have finally arrived!

New York, we are here! And our Mein Schiff 1 is already waiting for us. The adventure of Florida and the Bahamas can begin! ❤️⚓