Welcome to the Brooklyn Cruise Guide

A cruise terminal has grown 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 port in Red Hook. Hundreds of thousands of passengers leave on Brooklyn cruises every year.

Cruises from Brooklyn are 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 July, Princess Cruises offers 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 cruise sails in December.

Brooklyn Cruises to England and Canada

The Queen Mary 2 is the only ship offering regularly scheduled transatlantic service. The QM2 makes cruises from Brooklyn to England in 2012. 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 Canada, the Mediterranean, or on a special summer holiday cruise.

The Queen Victoria cruise ship offers a Transatlantic cruise to England in 2012.

The Princess Cruises from Brooklyn to Canada and New England depart from May to October. See the fall foliage on stops in ports like 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.