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Choose between a 60- or 90-minute Holiday Cruise of New York City with Santa on board. Have your camera ready as you sail within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty, cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge, and take in the world's most famous skyline.
Santa will be available for free photos, and you can purchase hot chocolate, cookies, and drinks from the full cash bar, including beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks. Snacks like burgers, chicken fingers, nachos, hot dogs, and pretzels are also available.
Onboard narration guides you past iconic sights including the Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, Manhattan Bridge, Ellis Island, Governor's Island, South Street Seaport, and more, with indoor and outdoor seating throughout.
The Regular Cruise is 60 minutes, while the Evening Cruise is 90 minutes, venturing further up the Hudson with music on the covered outdoor deck for dancing and mingling. Both cruises pause near the Statue of Liberty for photos.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The boat is docked behind the building at Pier 36 and can be accessed by walking round the North End of the building - near the Fire Department. The boat, operated by “NY Skyline”, can be found at Slip 6. Check in with the NY Skyline Staff who will be wearing red “NY Skyline” shirts
Itinerary
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Board your cruise at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Manhattan Bridge (Pass by)
Cruise under the Manhattan Suspension Bridge connecting Lower Manhattan with Downtown Brooklyn
Admission ticket free -
Brooklyn Bridge (Pass by)
Sail under the iconic Brooklyn Bridge with its neo-Gothic Stone Towers. Completed in 1883 is was the world’s longest suspension bridge and the first to use steel cable wire.
Admission ticket free -
South Street Seaport Museum (Pass by)
See the historic ships docked at South Street Seaport including a 19th century cargo sailing ship and a 1908 floating lighthouse.
Admission ticket free -
The Battery (Pass by)
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, it features historic Castle Clinton – part of the original defenses for New York Harbor
Admission ticket free -
Ellis Island (Pass by)
Pass the USA’s main immigration station from 1892-1954, processing over 12 million immigrants. The original buildings still stand.
Admission ticket free -
Statue of Liberty (Pass by)
The boat pauses off Liberty Island to give you unbeatable views of the Statue of Liberty, allowing you to take photographs of this iconic structure.
Admission ticket free -
One World Trade Center (Pass by)
From the water you can see how the Freedom Tower dominates the New York Skyline. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Look up the Hudson River and the West side of Manhattan, with New Jersey opposite
Admission ticket free -
Governors Island (Pass by)
See Castle Williams, another part of the historic defenses of New York Harbor
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Take in views of Brooklyn Heights, an upmarket residential district where the houses have amazing views of the Manhattan Skyline
Admission ticket free -
Empire State Building (Pass by)
Spot the Empire State Building, a 102-story skyscrpaer which was the world’s tallest building from 1931-1970.
Admission ticket free -
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Return back to Pier 36 at the end of your cruise
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is cold on the outdoor decks so warm clothes are suggested
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- The boat is wheelchair accessible for push-wheelchairs but is not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs
- To purchase or consume alcohol you must be 21+ and have a valid picture ID
- Please note, this tour does not land at either Liberty Island or Ellis Island
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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