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Signature Cruise!

Best of NYC Cruise

Signature Cruise!

Full-Island cruise

2.5 hours

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Pier 83, Midtown

Best Sightseeing Cruise in NYC
Circle Line Manhattan Class with Brooklyn Bridge in Background
Guests taking a selfie on Best of NYC cruise.

The Only Cruise That Circles All of Manhattan

There's only one way to see all of New York City in a single trip: from the water. Circle the entire island of Manhattan as you glide past three rivers, five boroughs, and seven iconic bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge. With over 100 landmarks in view, from Midtown's skyline to the outer boroughs' shorelines, this is New York like you've never seen it.

Get closer to the Statue of Liberty than most visitors ever will, close enough for the photo you've been waiting for. This is the only cruise where you'll pass Yankee Stadium and The Cloisters, and sail under the George Washington Bridge. The whole time, your expert guide is turning the skyline into a story, with history, local lore, and insider details you won't find in any guidebook.

Whether this is your first time in NYC or your tenth, New York looks best from the water. Book today and see the whole city the way it was meant to be seen.

Cruise Features

  • Expert live narration from a local NYC guide

  • Audio Guide app available in 9 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Korean & Japanese, headphones required)

  • Open-air decks with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline

  • Climate-controlled interiors, comfortable in any season

  • Full bar and concessions onboard See Menu

Cruise Highlights

  • Circle the entire island of Manhattan with no traffic and no rushing, just the best views in the city

  • See all five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

  • Slow down within a few hundred feet of the Statue of Liberty for stunning close-up photos

  • Sail under 20 bridges in total, including the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg

  • Pass Yankee Stadium, The Cloisters, and the George Washington Bridge, seen only on this cruise

Please note: This cruise passes the Statue of Liberty but does not dock at Liberty Island.

Explore the Full Route

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Traveling With a Group?

We offer special rates for groups of 15 or more, whether you're organizing a school trip, corporate event, birthday celebration, or family gathering. Our group sales team will handle the details so you can focus on enjoying the experience. Boxed and buffet-style lunch options are available to round out your day on the water.

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Cruise Route:

Pier 83, Midtown

1

Empire State Building

2

High Line

3

One World Trade Center

4

Ellis Island

5

Statue of Liberty

6

South Street Seaport

7

Brooklyn Bridge

8

DUMBO

9

Manhattan Bridge

10

Williamsburg Bridge

11

Chrysler Building

12

Gracie Mansion

13

Yankee Stadium

14

George Washington Bridge

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