The world?s largest passenger ship, the Queen Mary 2, arrived at Red Hook Saturday marking the opening of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

Four different cruise companies plan to use the new passenger ship terminal during the year. Brooklyn officials say they expect the facility to bring new life to the neighborhood. The Brooklyn borough president says he hopes the terminal will make it an international place and put Brooklyn on the map.

Officials say about 40 ships will dock in the new terminal this year.Related StoryRed Hook cruises into passenger ship industry with voyage of Queen Mary 2