Red Hook, Brooklyn · 72 Bowne St (Pier 12)
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Car Service
Pre-arranged embarkation and disembarkation chauffeur transfers for the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal at Red Hook Pier 12—sized for cruise luggage and connected directly to JFK, LGA, EWR and Manhattan hotels.
- Terminal address
- 72 Bowne St (Pier 12), Brooklyn, NY 11231
- Entry gate
- Bowne St & Conover St (Red Hook waterfront)
- Luggage tip
- Executive SUV (up to 6 bags) or Sprinter (up to 14)
Why Red Hook Pier 12 requires pre-arranged ground transportation
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal sits inside the Atlantic Basin at Pier 12 in Red Hook—separated from Downtown Brooklyn by the sunken Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) trench and the Hugh L. Carey (Brooklyn-Battery) Tunnel toll plaza. Unlike Manhattan’s West Side piers, Red Hook has no adjacent subway station and limited yellow-cab circulation.
All vehicular traffic enters the terminal compound through the security checkpoint at Bowne Street and Conover Street (reached via Hamilton Avenue, Van Brunt Street or Imlay Street). On turnaround mornings when Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 or an MSC Cruises vessel disembarks 2,500 to 4,000 passengers while the next sailing arrives, Bowne Street backs up quickly.
Embarkation porter drop-off
Your chauffeur enters via Bowne and Conover Streets and pulls directly up to the Pier 12 luggage drop zone so longshore porters can tag your checked trunks immediately.
Disembarkation customs coordination
Cruise disembarkation depends on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clearance and your color-coded luggage tag group. Keep your phone on once you leave the ship so your chauffeur can enter the Pier 12 pickup loop as you clear the terminal doors.
Sized for multi-week voyage luggage
Transatlantic crossings on Queen Mary 2 and extended Caribbean sailings mean extra garment bags and hard-shell trunks. Two travelers with four large suitcases should upgrade from a Sedan to an Executive SUV.
Connecting Red Hook to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Manhattan
Red Hook’s position right at the mouth of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (I-478) makes Financial District and Midtown Manhattan hotels a fast tunnel crossing away. For airport connections, JFK is reached via the Belt Parkway eastbound or BQE/Atlantic Avenue, LaGuardia via the BQE north, and Newark Airport (EWR) via the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the Holland Tunnel or the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge through Staten Island.
If your afternoon flight departs several hours after morning disembarkation, you can also book a 3-hour minimum hourly charter to tour Brooklyn or Manhattan with your luggage safely stowed in the vehicle before heading to the airport.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Car Service frequently asked questions
What pickup time should we select when disembarking at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal?
Even when a ship docks at 7:00 AM, most passengers clear customs and collect luggage between 8:15 AM and 10:15 AM (unless using self-assist express walk-off). Share your ship name and expected disembarkation window when booking so dispatch can stage your chauffeur in Red Hook accordingly.
Which vehicle fits four cruise passengers with checked suitcases and carry-ons?
Four cruise passengers with four checked suitcases plus four carry-on bags require an Executive SUV (Chevrolet Suburban / GMC Yukon XL class, up to 6 passengers and 6 standard bags) or a Luxury SUV. For 6+ cruise passengers with full luggage, request a custom-quoted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Can you add child car seats for a family cruise transfer to Pier 12?
Yes. Rear-facing infant, forward-facing toddler and booster seats can be added for $25 per seat when requested at least 48 hours before your cruise transfer.
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