This is my 3rd time doing the Harbor Lights Cruise and the sights of NYC at night still excite me every time. I always forget though just how cold it can get on the top deck once we leave the pier, so remember to wrap up!! It was my birthday the day of the cruise, and my partner had arranged champagne and cupcakes whilst on the boat. It was a wonderful surprise and the girls behind the bar were lovely and so friendly when wishing my a happy birthday. It was a wonderful cruise once again. The host/guide is always informative, a great way to see the city at night.

Terrible. Totally deceptive website. The web site shows all the circle line boats and models. When we got to the Liberty Express, it was a tiny YELLOW WATER TAXI, not a circle line boat. I did not even get on the line because I did not see the Circle Line boat. I asked them where is the Circle Line boat? They said we are merged with Water Taxi now and if you want the big circle line boat you have to take a different cruise. The water taxi is HORRIBLE, it moves and rocks like crazy and makes you sea sick. NOWHERE on their website does it say you will take a water taxi, which you can just take any time in NYC not on a Circle Line cruise, who the hell would sign up and pay money for that? They do not say anywhere on their site that the tour would be on a water taxi, and not a real Circle Line boat. Even on their page which shows their fleet the water taxi is missing. I was so angry I did not take the trip. How insulting nice bait and switch, and it ruined a birthday. This is evil bait and switch tactic, and despicably dishonest.

Perfect weather, perfect amount of time, good tour guide! A good value for the trip. Easy access from midtown. Would recommend

This company is losing business so they partner with street brokers. Street brokers selling fraudulent vouchers, misrepresenting the service and charge fees that were not mentioned when we swiped our credit card. Street broker told us the fee is $39/person, includes visit to Staten Island and Ellis Island where we will be allowed to set foot on these island for 20 minutes each. When we checked the receipt, our total cost turned out to be $140, which is about $47/person. Then we walked to Pier 16 and talked to the lady at the counter, the ticket lady scanned our vouchers and gave us the real tickets, which turned out to be $29 if we buy directly (instead of $47). And she told us that the tour only sails around the statue, no visit to any of the islands. Then we asked for a refund, she told us we need to go back to the street broker which is more than half a mile walk from pier 16. We thought it's senseless to walk 1 mile round trip and miss our boat. So we went ahead anyway. When we board the boat, it's a charter boat called water taxi. When the captain announced the name, it's called Liberty Super Express. Yet another third party we never heard about. So all and all, we spent over-charged tickets for the service that didn't serve our need, to set foot on Staten Island. The caption is even dare to ask for tips, which sounds weird since they already scammed us. If this happens to you, it's better to report this company to better business bureau and call your credit card company for a refund. Even if they don't give you refund, many complaints will put these scammers out of business.

There are many options of cruise in NYC, however Circle Line is one of the best to go around the city. There are multiple options which are available from a 50 minute cruise to a 2.5 hour cruise around the city as well as a night Cruise. Go for the 2.5 hour cruise which starts at Piere 83 and ends there ! Tuesday boats are fantastic and the guides are too good. There is food available on cruise and very well maintained rest rooms ! Great photo oops!

Wonderful trip - great commentary from the guide. Very comfortable and close ups of Lady Liberty special. Excellent all round.

Great little cruise to the Statue of Liberty and great views of Manhattan and surrounding areas such New Jersey. The tour guide was excellent pointing out landmarks as well as a history lesson in the process. Food and drink can be purchased on board.

Having visited NYC twice before and gone to Liberty Island each time, we wanted to see the Statue for my daughter (first trip to NYC) but weren't too fussed about stopping off again. As such, decided to take advantage of City Pass and give this a go. We all really enjoyed the experience, you get great views of the statue (they are better from the water than the island itself) and learn so much about New York as well as seeing Manhattan (and Brooklyn) from a different perspective. The tour guide was really informative and interesting and I think this is a must do for visitors

The tour was in May, and our guide, Steve, made the experience unforgettable! He was incredibly funny and kept everyone entertained throughout the trip. His jokes were spot-on, and he had a fantastic way of engaging with the group, making us all feel involved and excited about the sights we were seeing. Steve shared interesting stories and facts about the landmarks we passed, all while maintaining a light-hearted atmosphere. His enthusiasm was contagious and truly enhanced the overall tour experience. If you find yourself in New York and fancy a fun boat tour, I highly recommend requesting Steve as your guide!

Amazing views. We paid for the premium experience which meant seats indoors (which was helpful as it was windy outside) - sitting by the window you get great view. You could buy drinks and snacks on board. The guide on the cruise talked throughout and gave a great and funny running commentary on the sights. After a long day walking it was actually really nice to sit down for a couple of hours and see the sights! Recommend.

Fantastic cruise with breathtaking views of the city, landmarks and Statue of Liberty. We had Nathan as the guide on the boat and he was excellent, so knowledgeable and engaging whilst making it fun. We highly recommend the trip as part of the New York experience. Truly amazing experience with memories to last a lifetime.

It's not so fancy, or glitzy and glamorous - but it's a must do when visiting New York. A fabulous, relaxing way to see the skyline of midtown and lower Manhattan, with an experienced, informative and humorous commentary (thank you, David). You can sit below deck (but in truth, the windows on our trip could have done with a wipe down), or there are also plenty of seats on the open upper deck, plus room to stand outside at the bow (pointy end). After pounding the streets for hours, traipsing from one observation deck to the other, this is the most relaxing way to watch them all glide by - and they take you up close to Lady Liberty as well! Highly recommended.

The trip was really great. We saw so many sights and the ride was beautiful! We also learned a lot from our narrator. We would highly recommend this!

Amazing view of fall foliage ...wording for what's in included is misleading on circle line website feast plate is for premier tickets only..…. Bake good died a month ago ( stale and disgusting). Map to this site bear mountain does not show actual pathway. There are no trails just a path to a sad zoo. Tourist trap🪤

Great way to see NY. in the night. It was a very beautiful boattour. You pass all the great landmarks. You can sit inside or outside. We can only recommend this tour. GO GO GO