NYC Complete Manhattan Island Cruise

Discover more of New York on the ultimate sightseeing cruise: a complete loop around the entire island of Manhattan featuring the Statue of Liberty, more than 100 landmarks, all five boroughs, three rivers, and seven iconic bridges. There is simply no better way to see all of New York City in a single outing.

Departing from Pier 83 at West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, this 2.5-hour cruise is the most comprehensive way to experience New York City from the water. It is the only sightseeing cruise that circles the entire island of Manhattan, taking you through all five boroughs, along three rivers, beneath seven iconic bridges, and past more than 100 of the city's most celebrated landmarks in a single continuous journey.

Head south along the Hudson River as the Midtown skyline gives way to the towers of Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center. Then comes the defining moment of the cruise: pulling within a few hundred feet of the Statue of Liberty, close enough for the photo most visitors never get. From there, the route continues past Ellis Island, through New York Harbor, and back up along the East River beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, and the Williamsburg Bridge.

But this cruise does not stop at the usual Lower Manhattan highlights. Continue north along the East River and up the Harlem River, passing Yankee Stadium, Columbia University, and the historic neighborhood of Harlem before rounding the northern tip of Manhattan. On the Hudson River side, look out for The Cloisters, the Little Red Lighthouse beneath the George Washington Bridge, and the dramatic Palisades cliffs of New Jersey before heading back south to Pier 83.

Throughout every mile of the route, an expert local guide delivers live narration filled with history, neighborhood stories, architectural insight, and local lore that you simply will not find in any guidebook. Whether this is your first visit to New York or you are returning to discover parts of the city you have never seen, this cruise gives you a deeper and more complete understanding of the five boroughs and the waterways that connect them.

Onboard, you will find spacious open-air outdoor decks alongside climate-controlled indoor cabins with panoramic windows and comfortable seating. A full onboard cafe serves snacks, hot and cold food, beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks available for purchase throughout the cruise.