Cruises from Brooklyn, NY

The cruise terminal in Brooklyn has departures by some of the world's largest cruise ships. Today's mega-ships outgrew the ship terminal in Manhattan, so the city opened the port in Red Hook. 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.

The famous Queen Mary 2 offers cruises to the Caribbean from Brooklyn. The cruises sail in the winter. A holiday cruise is included.

MSC also offers cruises to the Caribbean from Brooklyn. They include stops in the Western Caribbean and at the private island of Ocean Cay.

The Queen Mary 2 is the only ship offering regularly scheduled TransAtlantic service. The QM2 makes one-way cruises from Brooklyn to England. It's the civilized way to cross the Atlantic. The ship also offers round-trip cruises from New York to Europe.

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

The MSC cruises to Canada and New England are round-trip and 10 or 11 nights long.

Princess Cruises also has long cruises to Greenland, Iceland and Australia.

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.