New York City Lights Cruise: Scenic Nighttime Harbor Tour with View of Skyscrapers and Landmarks
4.5
22 Ratings
New York
Experience the breathtaking beauty of New York City on a 2-hour nighttime harbor cruise. See the illuminated skylines, iconic landmarks, and Statue of Liberty up close.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Statue of Liberty - Statue of Liberty
What's Included
- Restrooms available on-board
- 90-minute evening sailing experience
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the extraordinary allure of New York City on this 2 hour voyage across New York Harbor. Delight in the picturesque sight of Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey skylines shining spectacularly under the night sky, with the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center as highlights. Get a closer view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and several other attractions — it’s a splendid conclusion to a full day of tourism or a fantastic start to an evening in the city.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. Sails in light to moderate rain. If canceled due to severe weather, your sail will be rescheduled at no charge.
- Refunds will not be issued if activity is missed due to late or non-arrival to ship.
Location
Clipper City Tall Ship - Operated by Manhattan By Sail
South Street
The Clipper City is at the End of Pier 17 at The Seaport - just below the Brooklyn Bridge on the East side of Manhattan.
Check-In is in front of the Fulton Restaurant, and Pearl Alley.
Please allow extra time to locate the boat if you are not familiar with the area.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(22 Ratings)
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Luv2travel074
Aug 23, 2023
The views are worth it! - This is so worth the price. The night we went was perfect to see the sunset. Clipper style ship so may not be for everyone if you have trouble walking. Post I’ve is it is not packed with guests so able to find a seat, get a drink and enjoy the scenery. Sights speak for themselves. Great crew and captain.
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Abethefarmer
Aug 14, 2023
Amazing city and Statue of Liberty views on a beautiful sail boat. MUST DO! - WOW - absolute must do if you are in NYC! What a cool experience! We got on the night cruise that runs out to the Statue of Liberty and back and it was amazing. They have a bar on the boat and super friendly staff (Elizabeth was so helpful and made booking easy), I can't recommend this enough. I'll definitely do this again and check out some of their other experiences (cocktail cruise, smaller ship, sunset cruise, etc)
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R3200slemmat
Jul 10, 2023
Great boat ride with amazing views of the city - This was an amazing boat trip. My partner and I joined them on the the evening sail boat tour. It was very peaceful and therapeutic ride to and from Liberty Island giving beautiful views of Manhattan and the surrounding areas. This boat does not stop along its route and you cannot get off it (which we knew prior to going). If you were to visit during the day note there is not much cover for shade or shelter from the weather. There is also a bar on board and not a large amount of available seating. Therefore, if it is a busy period you may be standing during the entire duration.
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Msmitchell4
Jul 5, 2023
July 4th “fireworks” cruise - July 4th cruise was really special. The trip took us around Governors Island and close to the Statue of Liberty. We celebrated the 4th with many boats of all sizes on the river with wonderful view of the fireworks. Made new friends during the evening and enjoyed a relaxing night with glorious weather, lovely music…pass around appetizers and an open bar which were included. My husband participated in hoisting the sail—he loved it. Seeing the fireworks this way was a bucket list item for us. I highly recommend it!!
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Wendy
Jul 4, 2023
Must do! - Unbelievably unforgettable NY experience! The Lady up close under lights was beautiful. The crew were professional. The New York Pass was an added bonus.
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Aabbady
Jul 9, 2022
Beautiful setting for the sun set over down town Manhattan - My son and I sped a great time together on the board of the ship. It was great after son father out night. We sailed around in the Hudson River during the evening and enjoyed the beautiful sun set specially with sun set above down town Manhattan.
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Girlarizona12
Oct 17, 2021
Great for teenagers! - My teenage son and I loved this trip! It was cold at the end, but to be expected this time of year. Friendly and fun staff. Great views of Lady Liberty and city lights. Bathrooms on board! (Clean)
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B0ye0ngl
Sep 19, 2021
Worth it! - It was a great experience! It goes underneath the Brooklyn bridge and pass around Statue of Liberty! Absolutely beautiful view! and there is a bar on the sail boat! cant complain!
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Ghisr78
Oct 4, 2023
Good experience - Some navigation problems prevented us from doing the whole excursion, but it is really a great experience, especially at night.
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193lauram193
Jul 16, 2023
Last minute cancellation - Our trip got cancelled 20mins before the sail was due to begin. We were informed by email this was due to poor weather conditions. While we understand safety comes first, no crew members or staff came to the pier to let us know. There were a lot of people waiting that didn’t have access to email therefore would have no way of knowing the sail had been cancelled. The email stated we weren’t entitled to a refund but could book onto another sailing of our choice at no extra cost. Shame it was our last night in NYC. No sail and no refund.
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