72 Bowne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Established in 2006, the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is a 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility located in the Red Hook area of New York. The Terminal welcomes top fleets like Cunard Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Line, and itineraries that include the Bahamas, Europe, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada/New England. Among its most popular landmarks are Coney Island, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and the Old Stone House – a museum that explores the American Revolution.
From Manhattan and Points North
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 Long Island and Points East
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 New Jersey and Points South and West
Take the NJ Turnpike south to Exit 13. Cross the 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 the 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.
Yellow Taxicab rate of fares is based on distance and time. For a more detailed breakdown, visit the City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) Rate of Fare. Livery Taxicab (Town Cars or other Car Service) rate of fares should be negotiated in advance.
Estimated Yellow Taxicab fare rates, where tolls and tips are not included, are provided below for your convenience:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $45 – $60
- La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $28 – $38
- Newark International Airport (ERW) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $80 – $100
Car Service
Book your car service with Executive Transportation Group, authorized car service. For Executive Transportation Group pricing throughout New York City, call (718) 438-1100.
For local bus information see below or visit the MTA’s web site as listed for further details.
New York City Buses- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
B61 – Atlantic Avenue (at Court Street about 4 blocks from Borough Hall), get off at Pioneer and Van Brunt Streets
By Subway:
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 south of 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.