Statue & Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

Key points about this tour:

• 1.5 hrs
• See all major lower Manhattan sites!
• Ticket price is per person.
• Elegant table are assigned per booking with cushioned seating, windows and clear partitions pending party size. 
• Offered aboard Manhattan or Manhattan II
• Light narration provided by the captain.
• One complimentary beer, wine, Champagne or soft drink is offered. Additional beverages are available for purchase.
• Seating available in the climate controlled cabin or on the outer deck.

Experience New York like you never have before in our enclosed glass observatory and leave the noise of city street life behind.

Sit back and enjoy the luxurious view of the island from the cozy solarium or the open decks of our gorgeous, 1920s-style yachts!

These spectacular glassed-in observatories on the back decks are equipped with cushioned seating around conversation-friendly tables. They are heated in the winter and air-conditioned in the summer, and provide stunning, panoramic views.

Highlights on this 1.5 hour cruise include:

• A lightly narrated tour by our captain
• Battery Park, South Street Seaport, and One World Trade Center and the Financial District
• Governor's Island, The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
• Parts of Brooklyn, Queens and the New York City skyline
• The Manhattan, Manhattan II offer elegance and comfort wrapped in turn-of-the-century tradition. They are equipped with teak decks and mahogany trim.

What Is Not Included?

• Food is not included. Light fare is available for purchase in advanced or on board.

Meeting Location

• Chelsea Piers (Pier 62) - W. 22nd and Hudson River (Manhattan, NY)
• (Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)

Activity takes place rain or shine, but within reason.

• The activity runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability), receive credit for a future event, or receive a refund.

FAQs

May I bring food aboard?

• Yes, however we only allow light snacks.

May I bring alcohol aboard?

• No. It is unlawful to bring alcohol aboard.  There are complimentary soft drinks available on your cruise.

May I smoke aboard?

• No. Smoking is not allowed on our boats at any time.

What is the seating like?

• Seating styles vary across the fleet. On all boats there is outdoor seating available.
• On the motor boats, indoor seating in covered areas is also available.
• The Manhattans have large enclosed climate-controlled spaces for year-round comfort. This interior seating is on cushioned benches that wrap around tables. Guests tend to share tables with other guests. It is a very social seating style. Additionally, on some events, seating on the Manhattans is assigned.  In these cases guests are asked if there are any other bookings with whom they would like to be seated.
• The seating on the schooners (sailing yachts) is always unassigned. It is ‘open-deck’ style seating on benches or cabin tops and guests are exposed to the elements (i.e. wind, sun or cool conditions) throughout the sailing experience.

How many guests will be on the boat?

• All excursions will be at the State or city mandated capacity.