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Welcome
New York City’s world-class cruise ship ports in both Manhattan and Brooklyn offer ideal facilities for cruise arrivals or departures. New York Cruise brings the most spectacular—often the fastest, biggest, and most luxurious—passenger ships to the West Side of Manhattan and to the newly opened terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn from European origins or distant ports in the Americas.
Most major cruise lines, including Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard, Holland America and the finest luxury lines offer service from the New York Cruise Terminal. The Terminal also serves as a home port to some of the most prestigious cruise lines in the world, with itineraries to Bermuda, Canada, New England, Europe and the Caribbean. Choosing to cruise with New York Cruise also means you can extend your vacation by enjoying pre- or post-cruise stays in New York—the most exciting city in the world!
Quick Links
- From Buses:
Passengers arrive at the street level of the pier where their cruise vessel is berthed. Buses will park in slots at the front of the pier. Passengers can access the second-level Customs Hall via either of two large passenger elevators or the escalators at the street entrance of the piers. Baggage will be moved directly from buses to the vessel. - From Limousines:
Passengers will be dropped off by arriving limousines in the receiving area at street level — directly in front of the pier where their cruise vessel is berthed. Access the Customs Hall by using either of the two passenger elevators at the head of each pier, or use the escalator on the south side of the entrance area. Baggage will be received by porters directly from their limousine and moved to the vessel. - From Taxis:
Passengers arriving by taxi will be driven up the 54th Street Viaduct Ramp to the receiving area adjacent to their cruise vessel's berth. Their baggage will be received there by porters and taken to the vessel. - From Private Vehicles:
Passengers arriving by private vehicle should drive up the Viaduct Ramp to the receiving area adjacent to their cruise vessel's berth. Signs identifying the vessel are posted on pillars nearest the proper berth. Baggage will be received there by porters and taken directly to the vessel.
All passengers should then proceed to complete the boarding process at the embarkation desks of the cruise line, which are positioned inside the customs hall.
- Upon Returning From The Cruise:
Passengers will be directed to the baggage hall where baggage will have been positioned by porters under appropriate signs coded by letter, cabin number or color, depending on the system followed by the cruise line. After retrieving your bags, proceed past the customs inspector for customs declaration. You may be assisted by a porter according to your preference. - Bus and Limousine Passengers:
Descend to street level via two elevators or the escalator located at the far end of the lobby.
- Taxi Passengers:
Exit the lobby area with your baggage onto the second-level viaduct; claim a numbered ticket from the taxi dispatcher and await taxi service on the sidewalk queue stripe. - Private Vehicle Passengers:
Exit the lobby area with your baggage onto the viaduct to await the driver in your party, who should proceed to the rooftop parking area to pick up your car. The driver must exit the rooftop (third level) to the ramp at the north end of the roof, descend to mid-level and pick up the others in his or her party who have remained at the disembarkation pier with the baggage.
Exit from the Terminal is via the ramp to the street at the south end of the mid-level.
Parking is conveniently located above each of the piers. Drive up the Viaduct Ramp at 55th Street to the receiving area adjacent to their cruise vessel's berth.
Parking Rates
- Daily rate (up to 10 hours) for drop offs/visitors
$22.00
- Cruise parking (multi-day passengers)
$24.00 per night
- Overnight rate (per 24 hours)
$25.00
- Cruises from 8 to 12 nights
$180.00
- Rates repeat after 12 nights
Taxes are included in the rates. Payment accepted in cash, visa and master card. Reservations are not accepted.
We do not accept reservations. Space is subject to availability and is provided to cruise parkers on a first come, first serve basis.
For Ports America (Terminal Operator) Parking Information, call (212) 641-4454.
Additional parking lots are located at 59th Street.
All cars enter the Terminal from the north at the intersection of 55th Street and 12th Avenue (State Route 9A).
- New Jersey and Points South:
From the Lincoln Tunnel, follow sign to the 42nd Street make a left onto 42nd Street go up 3 blocks and make a right onto 12th Avenue. Take 12th Avenue ½ mile and make a left on 55th street, which is the entrance to the terminal.
From the Holland Tunnel, take ext 1 (9A). Pass 3 lights and make a right onto West Street (which is also 12th Avenue) take West Street/12 Avenue 1mile and make a left onto 55th Street, which is the entrance to the terminal.
- George Washington Bridge/Westchester and Points North:
Go southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway (Route 9A), exit to the right at 55th Street.
- Long Island:
From the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, go west via 34th Street to 12th Avenue. Continue north to the New York Cruise Terminal.
- Midtown Manhattan:
Take 55th Street, and cross 12th Avenue to enter the Terminal.
By Train
Penn Station and Grand Central Station are the closest train stations from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from both Penn Station and Grand Central Station to Manhattan Cruise Terminal. You may also take the subway or bus from these stations. For more specific information about getting to and from these stations please contact them directly or visit their web sites.
- Pennsylvania Station
(2 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
33rd Street (Between 7th and 8Th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 630-6401
www.nycvisit.com
- Grand Central Station
(2 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
87 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 340-2583
Grand Central Station website
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), La Guardia Airport (LGA), and Newark International Airport (ERW) are the closest airports from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from each airport. For information about alternative ways of getting to and from these airports please contact them directly or visit their web sites.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
(20 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
Building 14
Jamaica, NY 11430
(718) 244-4444 or (800) 247-7433
JFK Airport website
- La Guardia Airport (LGA)
(11 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
Flushing, NY 11371
(718) 533-3400
La Guardia Airport website
- Newark International Airport (ERW)
(15 miles to Manhattan Cruise Terminal)
Tower Road, Building Ten
Newark, NJ 07114, USA
(973) 961-6000 or (888) EWR-INFO
Newark Airport website
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the closest bus terminal from the Manhattan Cruise terminal. For specific information about which buses come into and out of Port Authority, please contact them directly or visit their web site. For local bus information see below or visit the MTA's web site as listed for further details.
- Port Authority Bus Terminal
625 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 564-8484 - Automated bus carrier information
(212) 502-2200 - General information
Port Authority Bus Terminal website
- New York City Buses- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
The closest buses to Manhattan Cruise Terminal are as follows:
M57 Bus – 57th Street Cross Town
M31 Bus – 57th Street/York Avenue
MTA Buses website
For local subway information see below or visit the MTA's web site as listed for further details.
- New York City Subway- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
The closest subway trains to Manhattan Cruise Terminal are as follows:
A, C, B, D or 1 train at Columbus Circle.
MTA Subway website
The Manhattan Cruise Terminal had its start as the New York City Passenger Ship Terminal in the 1930s, when Mayor LaGuardia built long, modern finger piers out into the Hudson along Manhattan’s west side. For much of the early twentieth century, a half dozen of the world’s greatest passenger ships docked side by side from Piers 84 to 94—a stretch that became known as Luxury Liner Row—starting with the Normandie in 1935, followed by the Queen Mary the following year and the Queen Elizabeth after the outbreak of World War II. During the war, thousands of GI’s embarked on the latter two ships for the European theater of war—16,683 at once when the Queen Mary departed from Pier 90 in July 1943.
Kings, queens and Hollywood royalty enjoyed luxurious post-war cruises, departing from the Terminal in great numbers. Despite the advent of affordable air travel in the 1950s, cruising enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the 1960s, with Bermuda as a popular destination. Following renovation of the piers in 1970, the Terminal has served the expanding cruise travel business, and continued its historical role of providing embarkation for all transatlantic crossings.
The Terminal was closed after the terror attack on September 11, and served for more than three months as an emergency management command center for city, state and federal agencies. In January 2002, the Queen Elizabeth 2 was the first cruise ship to return to the terminal, embarking from New York City on a 108-day world cruise. Facts
- The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, originally called the Passenger Ship Terminal, is now the fourth busiest cruise terminal in the United States.
- In 2004, there were 845,778 passenger movements at the terminal.
- The cruise industry in New York provides $600 million in economic activity and 3,300 jobs for the City.
- Passenger embarkations grew by more than 30 percent annually in both 2002 and 2003. This growth was spurred by new itineraries in the Canadian Maritimes and new offerings serving the Caribbean directly from New York City.
- As of 2003, ships are once again sailing year-round from New York City.
- The Manhattan Cruise Terminal remains the primary home port for trans-Atlantic crossings from Europe. Other itineraries include Bermuda, Canada and the Caribbean.
- Major cruise lines served in Manhattan include Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, Crystal Cruises, Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea and Seaborn.
- In 2004, to secure its position as a first-class passenger terminal, the City of New York began a program of $200 million in capital investment at the New York Cruise Terminal. The new terminals will include modern adjustable gangways and expanded pier aprons to load and unload passengers and supplies with greater speed, comfort and efficiency. The redeveloped terminals will also segregate embarking and disembarking passengers onto separate levels, allowing for more efficient use of passenger space and reducing congestion Future Improvements.
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal is owned by the City of New York and managed on behalf of the City by the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Quick Links
Embarking
Passengers arriving by private car should drop off luggage and passengers at the Terminal curbside first, and then proceed to either the on-or off-site parking lots. Immediately upon entering the Terminal, passengers will be directed towards the security and passenger screening area, and check-in area.
Disembarking
Following retrieval of baggage and exiting the Terminal building, returning passengers will be directed to awaiting coaches, taxis/limousines and car parking. Passengers with cars may first retrieve their car and then pick-up luggage and fellow travelers.
Parking at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is about 200-300 yards south of the terminal entrance/exit. Parking resides in an outdoor lot with security. Handicap spaces are available and the same rates apply as follows. Reservations are not needed to park.
Please note: the following rates are valid until 3/31/08, new reates will take effect 4/1/08.
Parking Rates
- Daily Rate (10 Hours)
$19.00
- Overnight Rate (24 Hours)
$20.00
- Day Rate (multi days)
$18.00
- Short Term 20 minute Parking
$6.00
For inquiries regarding Brooklyn Cruise Terminal parking, please contact:
By email: BCT@nycedc.com
By phone: (718) 246-2794 x303
To Brooklyn Terminal -
- From Manhattan via Battery Tunnel:
From Manhattan, take the Battery Tunnel (I-478-E) into Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
- From Manhattan via the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridges and from La Guardia Airport (LGA):
From the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, or La Guardia Airport, get onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I0278-W) and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.
- From John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport:
From John F. Kennedy Airport, get onto the westbound Belt Parkway to the eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-E) to Exit 26-Hamilton Avenue. After exit, continue along westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street.
- From Long Island:
From Long Island, take the LIE west to the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W, just after Exit 18 Maurice Avenue) and take Exit 26 - Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
- From Queens:
Westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and take Exit 26 - Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
- From New Jersey:
- South New Jersey:
NJ Turnpike; south on Turnpike to Exit 13; cross Goethals Bridge to I-278, Staten Island Expressway and cross Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn. Continue north on Gowanus / BQE and exit at Exit 26 (Hamilton Avenue), After Exit, go down the ramp to Van Brunt Street to its end, make a left turn on Van Brunt and travel 2 blocks and turn right onto Bowne Street to enter terminal. - West New Jersey:
I-78 East to NJ Turnpike to Exit 13; cross Goethals Bridge to I-278, Staten Island Expressway and cross Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn. Continue north on Gowanus / BQE and exit at Exit 26 (Hamilton Avenue), After Exit, go down the ramp to Van Brunt Street to its end, make a left turn on Van Brunt and travel 2 blocks and turn right onto Bowne Stet to enter terminal. - North New Jersey:
East on I-80 to I-280. Take I-280 east to NJ Turnpike. Travel south on Turnpike to Exit 13. cross Goethals Bridge, then proceed as above.
- South New Jersey:
- From Newark International Airport (EWR):
- From EWR via Battery Tunnel:
From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.
Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 1 towards Route 9A / West Side Highway / West St, take a slight left onto Laight Street, then take a left onto Route 9A / West Side Highway and continue south. Take the Battery Tunnel (Exit 2) towards I-278 / Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
- From EWR via the Brooklyn Bridge:
From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.
Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 3 towards Brooklyn, taking a left onto Beach Street / Ericsson Street. Stay right on Beach Street, which becomes Walker Street, and take a right onto Lafayette Street. Lafayette Street becomes Centre Street, and merge onto the Brooklyn Bridge via the ramp on the left. Take the Cadman Plaza W exit ramp towards I-278W / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.
- From EWR via the Manhattan Bridge:
From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.
Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 1 towards Route 9A / West Side Highway / West St, take a slight left onto Laight Street, and continue onto Canal Street.
Continue west along Canal Street, and merge onto the Manhattan Bridge on-ramp. Take the off-ramp towards I-278W / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.
- From EWR via Battery Tunnel:
From Brooklyn Terminal -
- To Manhattan via the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and to LaGuardia Airport:
From terminal exit, continue east along Bowne Street and merge with Hamilton Avenue service road. Stay left and merge left onto underpass at Columbia Street, follow road and merge onto the eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-E) and continue to exits 28B (Brooklyn Bridge), 29A (Manhattan Bridge), or continue on I-278-E as it turns into the Grand Central Parkway into Queens. Take Exit 5 to the LaGuardia Marine Air Terminal or Exit 7 to the main terminal. - To Manhattan via the Battery Tunnel:
From Terminal exit, continue east along Bowne Street and merge with the eastbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Stay left and make the left-U-turn at 9th Street/Clinton Street, continuing westbound along the Hamilton Avenue Service Road. Stay left and merge onto the Battery Tunnel access toll road. - To John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport:
From Terminal exit, continue east along Bowne Street and merge with the eastbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Stay left and make the immediate left merge onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) at Columbia Street. Continue on I-278-W to Exit 16-Belt Parkway. Continue on Belt Parkway to Exit 19-John F. Kennedy Airport.
By Train
Penn Station and Grand Central Station are the closest train stations from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from both Penn Station and Grand Central Station to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. You may also take the subway or bus from these stations. For more specific information about getting to and from these stations please contact them directly or visit their web sites.
- Pennsylvania Station
(8 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
33rd Street (Between 7th and 8Th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 630-6401
www.nycvisit.com
- Grand Central Station
(8 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
87 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 340-2583
Grand Central Station website
By Plane
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), La Guardia Airport (LGA), and Newark International Airport (ERW) are the closest airports from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from each airport. For information about alternative ways of getting to and from these airports please contact them directly or visit their web sites.
- John F Kennedy International Airport / JFK
(21 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
Building 14
Jamaica, NY 11430
(718) 244-4444 or (800) 247-7433
JFK Airport website
- La Guardia Airport / LGA
(12 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
Flushing, NY 11371
(718) 533-3400
La Guardia Airport website
- Newark International Airport / ERW
(15 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
Tower Road, Building Ten
Newark, NJ 07114, USA
(973) 961-6000 or (888) EWR-INFO
Newark Airport website
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the closest bus terminal from the Brooklyn Cruise terminal. For specific information about which buses come into and out of Port Authority, please contact them directly or visit their web site. For local bus information see below or visit the MTA's web site as listed for further details.
- Port Authority Bus Terminal
(8 miles to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal)
625 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 564-8484 - Automated bus carrier information
(212) 502-2200 - General information
Port Authority Bus Terminal website
- New York City Buses- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
The closest buses to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal are as follows:
B61 Bus – Pioneer Street/Van Brunt Street
B77 Bus – Conover Street/Dikeman Street
MTA Buses website
- Take the F train to Smith/9th Street Train station and change for the B77 Bus. Get off bus at Conover Street and Dikeman Street. The walk is then approximately 6 long blocks to the terminal entrance.
- Take 2/3/4/5/N/R subway train to Borough Hall and change for B61 bus which is on Atlantic Avenue (at Court Street). You must walk four (4) blocks southof the train station to access the bus stop. Get off bus at Pioneer Street and Van Brunt Street. The walk is then approximately 4 long blocks to the terminal entrance at Pioneer and Conover streets.
History
Brooklyn’s historic waterfront served as the gateway for the nation’s goods and people for more than 150 years. Pier 12, developed just prior to the Civil War, has almost exclusively served as a cargo pier for all types of goods, up until 2005 handled ships laden with New York City’s road salt being transformed into its newest luxury cruise ship terminal.
Facts
- Red Hook Terminal Pier #: PIER 12
- Total size (square feet): approximately 190,000.00 sf
- Check-in area (square feet): approximately 13,700.00 sf
- Baggage area (square feet): approximately 39,000.00 sf
- One level or two levels: two (in the passenger gangway area)
- Number of gangways: two
- Number of elevators and escalators: two elevators, one escalator
- Number of bus stalls: 17
- Parking: approximately 186,000.00 sf
- Waiting areas: approximately 15,000.00 sf
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