New York City 90-Minute Cruise: Lady Liberty, Bridges and Skyline
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Explore NYC's iconic landmarks and soak in breathtaking views of the city in just 90 minutes! With multiple departures throughout the day, including a sunset cruise and evening city lights option, cruise down the majestic Hudson River, passing by Hudson Yards, with the towering One World Trade Center and Ellis Island as your backdrop, until you're within arm's reach of the Statue of Liberty. Marvel at the sights of lower Manhattan before sailing under the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Then, embark on a brief journey up the East River before returning to Pier 78 in midtown. Surely a memory that will last a lifetime, especially since we will capture it for you with complimentary digital photos throughout your trip!
Relax in style aboard our modern, temperature-controlled boats, featuring spacious indoor and outdoor decks. Take advantage of the onboard Snack Bar, offering delectable food and drinks, including a full bar. The perfect opportunity to reload while taking in the city sites.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 30 min prior to boarding time. Boarding will begin approx 15 minutes prior to departure.
DO NOT BE LATE - The boat will not be held for late arrivals.
Infants age 2 and under are free
No outside food or beverages allowed onboard
Seating is first come first served
Smoking is not permitted
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hudson River Park
Our departure point, Pier 78 at Hudson River Park.
Statue of Liberty
Our first stop along the route. We pause in the water for a photo op. Note that you do NOT leave the boat. Rising from Liberty Island, this symbol of freedom stands 305 feet tall. Lady Liberty was a gift from France in 1886 representing democracy and friendship between the two nations.
What‘s Included
Snack Bar, fully stocked with food and beverages available for purchase
Live Narration by a professional guide
Free Digital Photographer onboard taking your pictures
Dedicated time at the Statue of Liberty for photo opportunity
90-Minute New York City Cruise
Options
Priority Boarding+Free Drink
Priority boarding and one beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).
General Cruise Admission
Panoramic views of the New York City skyline and landmarks
Premium Experience
Priority boarding, one beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), food (hotdog, nachos, chips) and digital photo at Lady Liberty
Reviews
2,137 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible time in NYC
Preston C,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing crew and the views were incredible the cruise guide was very knowledgeable and gave interesting facts about many of the different buildings/landmarks you see
Great tour experience
rebeccawB2406AU,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Darius was a fantastic tour guide and the entire experience was excellent!
Great experience!
carolinearno,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great boattour with many NY highlights!
The Starship team was...
Billy R,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Starship team was amazing. We did this as part of a company team building activity. It was fun and and a memorable experience. Highly recommend it!
Great boat ride
Roberto B,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of Statue of Liberty, One World Trade center , Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding areas…………..
Great Experience but Misleading Advertising
Thomas H,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This was a great trip to on the Hudson River and to see many of the iconic sites of New York City. However, I rated three stars because the Viator app said hot dogs & nachos were included in the ticket price but they were not. The employees made me pay for those. Viator also said my tickets had photographers there taking photos for free but there were not. People had to pay extra for VIP for that & similar benefits. In sum, great trip & experience, but misleading or false advertising.
Great tour for the money
K7618UNbrianp,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, very informative with lots of great opportunities for taking pictures. The boat was clean inside and out. The VIP deck on top cost and extra $30 per person. .
Sight seeing cruise
Abdul R,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant experience apart from it rained all the way through our cruise. We had a great guide called Molly and she told us all about the historic building and landmarks.
Awful Experience
MarioorTanika R,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The experience was pre booked and prepaid for. We did look to see if the weather would be permissible this given day, and it was. Of course we all know weather in nearly unpredictable. I called the day of as verbiage stated experience must accompany permissive weather. It was raining and the temp dropped to like 40 degrees on this given day on a Spring day here in NY. This was my very first time visiting so I wanted this to be a great experience so I asked and called several times about a rescheduling or refund. At first I was speaking to someone who could barely speak English, and there was nothing they could do. If I wanted to reschedule I would have to pay an addition of $10 per adult or $5 per child. They told me that they were not offering a refund. I just felt like you pay this money only to come and not be able to see the view like planned so why even continue the cruise. These people don’t care about anything but a dollar obviously and not what their customers paid for at all. We could barely see anything and what made it worse was an elderly woman came off the ride before ours and told us there was no heat, the windows were foggy you could barely see. They needed to just cancel it! It was a messy day! If you book with them don’t prepay anything wait until the day of. They are not business oriented and they do not stand on their word. We waisted money on this ride it was a disappointment and for them not to consider their clientele said allot about them.
Well done Ryan and the...
Nigel S,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well done Ryan and the rest of the crew. Really good commentary. Pity about the weather. Thoroughly recommended.
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