Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - A Gateway to the Nation

The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal presents visitors to247,258.
New York with a scenic alternative means ofA variety of trips can be booked from this
traveling within New York, to other parts of thedestination. Cruises which are short scenic tours of
United States and even other countries. Situated onthe city taken on a ship present an ideal way to
Red Hook Pier 12, this destination is just one of threeglimpse New York from a new and fresh perspective.
such terminals serving the New York area.Alternatively trips to the rest of the United States or
With a history that includes over 150 years ofeven abroad can also be embarked upon from here.
service as a gateway to the United States ferryingThose traversing New York City by car or other
goods and citizens in and out of the country. Itautomobiles have another reason to visit the
served this time honored purpose all the way up untilBrooklyn Cruise Terminal, namely parking. Visitors will
2005 when a new terminal was constructed in itsfind located about 200 to 300 yards south of the
stead. The terminal remains completely functional andterminal entrance an outdoor parking lot complete
while not as popular as it once was, many stillwith comprehensive security that ensures the safety
frequent it.of your vehicle.
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is 180,000 square feetFor those traveling in and out via ship, staying in one
big and can accommodate to 4,000 passengers atof the many New York hotels located close to the
any given time. Such capacity is generally needed dueterminal will provide a convenient accommodation
to the overwhelming level of demand that is everoption. Additionally guests residing in one of these
present for cruise ships in New York. In fact duringhotels New York will find that they can also access a
2009 the total number of passengers that passedhost of other destinations which are in the immediate
through the terminal was estimated to be aroundvicinity.