Best New York City Sightseeing Cruises

For first-time visitors, sightseeing cruises offer a terrific overview and a chance to orient yourself, while learning a bit about New York City's history and architecture. No matter how many times you've visited New York City, New York City sightseeing cruises are also a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the city's skyline and waterways. New York City sightseeing cruises are a great choice for visitors of all ages and can accommodate the needs of most passengers.

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If you've got the time, this three hour cruise will take you all the way around Manhattan, offering participants views of all five boroughs and a chance to see 20 different bridges! During the tour, a guide supplements the views with interesting information about New York City.

Since 1945, Circle Line has shown visitors New York City from the city's major waterways. The three-hour Full Island Cruise offers visitors a chance to circumnavigate the entire island of Manhattan, and see many of New York City's popular attractions, including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, South Street Seaport and the Empire State Building.

Attractions Featured on Circle Line's Full Island Cruise

· Jacob Javits Center

· World Financial

· Battery Park

· Ellis Island

· Statue of Liberty

· Wall Street

· South Street Seaport

· Brooklyn Bridge

· Empire State Building

· Chrysler Building

· United Nations

· Roosevelt Island

· Gracie Mansion

· Harlem

· Yankee Stadium

· Palisades of New Jersey

· George Washington Bridge

· Grant's Tomb

· Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument

· Passenger Ship Terminal

· The Intrepid