 New YorkThe grand opening of the new $52 million Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in the Red Hook section of the borough took place in April when the 23-story Queen Mary 2 docked there.
From stunning views of the iconic Manhattan skyline and close-by Statue of Liberty to the streamlined embarkation and disembarkation process, traveling through Brooklyn will create a truly memorable start and end to a legendary Cunard voyage, said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line, operators of the QM 2.
In its first year of operation, the 182,000-square-foot Brooklyn Cruise Terminalthe first in the New York area designed specifically to accommodate todays larger cruise ships is expected to welcome approximately 40 ships in 2006.
The completion of the spectacular Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and arrival of the QM 2 will be major milestones not only in the expansion of New York Citys cruise industry, but also in the growth of Brooklyns working waterfront, declared Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.
Now the third largest cruise market in the U.S., New York City has experienced tremendous growth in the cruise industry. According to New York City Economic Development Corporation, the economic impact of cruise industry on New York City will increase from $600 million in 2004 to $900 million in 2012.
The QM 2 is the largest passenger cruise liner in the world. It features 1,310 guestrooms and is more than 1,100 feet in length, long enough for four football fields. In addition to the QM 2, Cunard Linewhich has operated ocean liners since 1840also operates the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2. The Queen Victoria will join its fleet in 2007. Cunard Line is a proud member of Worlds Leading Cruise Lines, an alliance that includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. For more information, visit www.cunard.com. |
