Welcome to the Brooklyn Cruise Guide

A new cruise terminal has sprouted in Brooklyn and some of the world's largest cruise ships depart from there. Today's mega-ships have outgrown the ship terminal in Manhattan, so the city opened the new port in Red Hook. Hundreds of thousands of passengers leave on Brooklyn cruises every year.

Are cruises from Brooklyn popular? Sure! Brooklyn is easy to get to from Manhattan and from all over the region. And the borough has more attractions for cruise passengers than you might think. From Coney Island to the Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn has plenty to explore before or after your voyage. The restaurants of Brooklyn Heights, art in DUMBO, the Brooklyn Museum in the Slope, and the nightlife of Williamsburg are all part of the new Brooklyn charm.

Caribbean Cruises from Brooklyn

From May to October 2008, Princess Cruises offers 12 Caribbean cruises from Brooklyn. These wonderful voyages are on the big Caribbean Princess cruise ship.

The famous Queen Mary 2 also offers cruises to the islands from Brooklyn. The 10-day cruises sail seven times from January to April 2008.

Brooklyn Cruises to England and Canada

The Queen Mary 2 is the only ship offering regularly scheduled transatlantic service. The QM2 makes twelve cruises from Brooklyn to England in 2008. It's the civilized way to cross the Atlantic.

Cunard Cruise Line offers a variety of other cruises from Brooklyn on the Queen Mary 2. Sail to New England and Canada on the QM2's "Splendours of the Fall" cruise in September or enjoy one of the special summer holiday cruises.

The world's most famous cruise liner, the QE2 (Queen Elizabeth 2) began her last world cruise from Brooklyn in 2008. Get onboard to circle the globe in style. The new Queen Victoria cruise ship also began its 2008 world cruise in Brooklyn.

The Princess Cruises from Brooklyn to Canada and New England depart in September and October. See the fall foliage on stops in Halifax, St John, Bar Harbor, Boston and Newport. Escape completely on a Princess Cruise from Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is ready to be the departure port for your next vacation. Thousands of travelers have already experienced not only a first-class cruise terminal but also the wonderful neighborhoods, restaurants and entertainment in Brooklyn. Have fun; explore the world on a Brooklyn cruise.