Statue of Liberty Cruise: Iconic NYC Sights in 60 Minutes
3.1
292 Ratings
New York

Embark on a 60-minute sightseeing cruise to get up close views of the Statue of Liberty. Capture breathtaking photos of iconic landmarks like Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Manhattan Skyline - Take breathtaking photos of the NYC Skyline
  • Brooklyn Bridge - See the Brooklyn Bridge
  • World Trade Center’s Liberty Park - Admire the Freedom Towers from deck
  • Battery Park - Sail by Manhattan’s Battery Park
  • SeaGlass Carousel - Take unobstructed photos of Battery Park
  • Statue of Liberty - Capture…
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What's Included
  • Guide with English and Spanish Commentary
  • Anytime ticket to One World Observatory (if option chosen)
  • Cruise along both the East River and Hudson River
  • Route within 100 feet of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • Outdoor and indoor seating
What's Not Included
  • Food & drink (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This 60-minute cruise gets you within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty for unbeatable photos. Sail under the Brooklyn Bridge and admire the skyline. Onboard narration highlights sites like the Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, and more. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating with large windows.
Pass Ellis Island and get close to “Lady Liberty” for photo…

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Location
Pier 36 NYC
South Street
The boat is docked behind the building at Pier 36 and can be accessed by walking round either side of the building. Proceed to slip 4, the dock for the “Majestic Princess” or “Emerald Princess”, where you will check-in.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.1
(292 Ratings)
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Chris_s
Jun 11, 2025
100% would recommend - Great time! Very fun, lots of information about the lady liberty and the bridges. Lots of cool facts about the city and its boroughs.
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Ralph_f
May 27, 2025
Great excursion - Great excursion. Molly was very personable and informative. We saw a lot and learned a lot. The views of the Statue of Liberty were amazing, lots of photo opportunities. Highly recommend.
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Emily_r
Jul 9, 2025
Nice, quick trip to the Statue of Liberty. - This is a quick trip with a lot of nice information about the city. The boat was spacious and there were bathrooms and a bar with food and drinks available. They played New York themed music which was a cute touch. I would not recommend this experience to those who get motion or seasick.
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Sarah_j
Jul 5, 2025
A little difficult to... - A little difficult to find “slip 4” but found a line of people and joined in. Boat arrived late, based on their request that passengers arrive early, seemed weird. Limited outdoor seating once onboard. Guides seemed knowledgeable and gave historical context about surrounding areas. I would recommend a different boat experience with more outdoor seating for easy views and photos.
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Lila_f
Jun 18, 2025
Great tour if you don’t want to walk the statue and other sites - Friendly staff and accommodating. Worth it if you just want to view the attractions from the water. Price was reasonable. The only complaint is the volume of music where the tour would’ve been more enjoyable if the volume was turned down so we could hear the tour guide speaking.
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Cindy_b
Jun 14, 2025
Statue ofcLiberty - For me, it was just ok. Been to the Statue before - the experience was for my granddaughter. She thought it was ok.
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Marylout853
May 25, 2025
Non-essential activity - The visit could have been nice if the staff were present to manage a little disrespectful tourists.. people walk past us, get up and come across us when the boat moves. No consideration of the person presenting the activities, no interactions. Go for a walk on the side of long island, it is so much more pleasant and the view remains beautiful
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Lead_t
Jun 22, 2025
Totally Disorganized ...I... - Totally Disorganized ...I dont know where is the entry ....where is need to go ....horrible experience
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Keikeic2025
Jun 1, 2025
This is a SCAM - It was terrible! I went to pier 36, and was told that pier 36 was blocked by police since a crime scene happened, of course the trip was cancelled as well. It did not just happen on that day, it was blocked from a few days ago, I don’t understand how come they still sell tickets. And the most ridiculous thing is ———— they sent me email asking my opinion of the trip like everything was normal. So here I am! I am asking for a refund via online booking platform I used, reply the email please!!!!
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Okeenamcdonald
May 31, 2025
Dirty Seats & Tables! - The boat wasn’t clean. We boarded and the seats and table upstairs were dirty and sticky. Popcorn was everywhere. We booked a 60-minute cruise and were told via an announcement after leaving the pier that it would be for 90-minutes instead. I had a flight booked and nearly missed it. Others had dinner reservations that had to be canceled because of this.
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