Perrotti Park tender landing
Tender landing at Perrotti Park on America's Cup Avenue, beside the passenger ferry dock, used by ships anchored in Newport Harbor.
Newport, United States
Newport is a historic seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, known for its Gilded Age mansions and sailing harbour. More about Newport →
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Cruise Ships in Newport
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Time)
Today · Sat 31 OctPeak
3,780 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 09:00 – 18:30
175% busier than a typical day in Newport. Busiest 09:00 – 18:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Mon 2 Nov · busiest: Sun 1 Nov- Sat31 Oct3.8kPeak1 ship
- Sun1 Nov4.9kPeak1 ship
- Mon2 Nov690Light1 ship
- Tue3 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed4 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu5 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Fri6 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Newport day.
Planning a day in Newport?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Newport cruise port?
Large cruise ships anchor west of Goat Island in Newport Harbor and tender passengers to Perrotti Park on America's Cup Avenue, beside the passenger ferry dock. The landing is at the edge of downtown, a few minutes' walk from Bowen's Wharf and Thames Street; the Bellevue Avenue mansions and the Cliff Walk are 3-4 km away.
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Getting to the Newport cruise port
Bowen's Wharf, downtown Newport → Perrotti Park tender landing
1 km · ~5 min by car
About 500 m on foot along America's Cup Avenue.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
~5 min
About 0.5 km.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Ships anchor in Newport Harbor and tender to Perrotti Park. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Newport Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Newport
- Coffee per item
- $3–4.25
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- $8.25–12
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- $17.95–21
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $23.95–39.50
- per person
Prices are approximate, from local cafe and restaurant menus; tax and tip extra.
Where to eat
Bowen's and Bannister's Wharves
Waterfront restaurants a few minutes' walk from the tender landing.
Thames Street
Main downtown street with cafes, pubs and casual restaurants.
Destination
About Newport
Newport is a historic seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, known for its Gilded Age mansions and sailing harbour. Cruise ships anchor in Newport Harbor and tender passengers to Perrotti Park at the edge of downtown, a few minutes' walk from Bowen's Wharf and Thames Street. The Bellevue Avenue mansions and the Cliff Walk are 3-4 km away.
- Climate
- Four seasons moderated by the ocean. Winter (Dec-Feb) highs about 3-7C (38-44F), lows -4C to -1C (24-30F), 71-95 mm of precipitation a month. Spring (Mar-May) highs 8-18C (46-65F), lows -1C to 9C (31-49F), 77-116 mm. Summer (Jun-Aug) highs 23-27C (74-80F), lows 14-18C (58-64F), 74-87 mm. Autumn (Sep-Nov) highs fall from 22C to 12C (72-53F), lows from 14C to 3C (57-38F), 87-103 mm. Warmest month July (high 80F/27C); wettest March (4.57 in/116 mm). About 1,071 mm (42.18 in) of precipitation a year.
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in Newport
The Breakers
Gilded Age mansion on Ochre Point, open for timed-entry visits.
Cliff Walk
Coastal path behind the Bellevue Avenue mansions, reached from Forty Steps.
Downtown waterfront (Bowen's Wharf and Thames Street)
Wharves, shops and restaurants next to the tender landing.
Fort Adams State Park
Coastal fort and park across the harbour, about 15-20 min by car.