Circle Line, NY Waterways and Spirit of New York offer many options for day and night sightseeing cruises of New York City. There are multiple cruises daily, departing from a number of ports, varying in length to fit anyone's busy schedule.
Private chartered events for special occasions on the New York Harbor can also be purchased. Spirit of New York advertises brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktail cruises for those who wish to dine on the water. For great views of Manhattan's skyline, or a venue for your next wedding or corporate party, there's no better way than a cruise around New York's biggest city.
Circle Line Sightseeing
Pier 83, West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 563-3200
circleline42.com
NY Waterways
4800 Avenue at Port Imperial
Weehawken, NJ 07086
800-53-FERRY
www.nywaterway.com
Spirit of New York
Pier 62, Chelsea Piers
West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
866-483-3866
spiritofnewyork.com
You haven't seen New York's true beauty until you have taken a trip up the historic Hudson River. Sites and monuments, such as West Point and Bannerman's Castle, sit alongside the natural beauty Henry Hudson experienced in 1609. You can follow Hudson's original trip from New York Harbor to Albany on American Cruise Line's eight-day, seven-night trip. Day trip excursions on Hudson River Cruises and Hudson Highland Cruises take you through the local areas of Rhinebeck, Kingston, Peekskill and more. To ride in historic style take Dutch Apple Cruises' replica of a 65-foot teak-decked Hudson River Dayliner.
American Cruise Line
800-814-6880
americancruiselines.com/geninfo.php
Dutch Apple Cruises, Inc.
P.O. Box 395
Albany, NY 12201
(518) 463-0220
dutchapplecruises.com
Hudson River Cruises
1 East Strand Street
Kingston NY 12401
800-843-7472
hudsonrivercruises.com
Hudson Highlands Cruises, Inc.
P.O. Box 355
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-7245
commanderboat.com
New York's lakes, canals, bays and rivers are a great way to explore the natural and historic beauties of this state. Experience Niagara Falls with a ride on the famed Maid of the Mist, which took its first cross border voyage in 1846 (www.maidofthemist.com).
In the Thousand Islands region, located along the St. Lawrence River and eastern Lake Ontario, consider Uncle Sam's Boat Tours for a variety of tours, lunch and dinner cruises or private charters. If the Erie Canal is your day trip of choice, Colonial Belle Cruises offers everything from daily historically narrated tours to themed extravaganzas. Entertain yourself with Murder Mystery, Jimmy Buffett and Fall Foliage specialty tours and you'll find yourself singing "Cruizing on the Belle" before long (www.colonelbelle.com).
Maid of the Mist Corporation
151 Buffalo Ave.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 284-8897
Uncle Sam Boat Tours
45 James Street
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
800-253-9229
usboattours.com/1000islands/
Colonial Belle
Erie Canal Boat Tour
400 Packett's Landing
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 223.9470
colonialbelle.com
