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Cruises Compared
Every Hudson River cruise format from NYC compared on price, duration and views.
Compare Statue Of Liberty Cruises
Pressed for time? The Beast speedboat ride covers the harbor in 30 minutes flat. With a full afternoon, the 2.5-hour Ultimate Sightseeing Cruise circles Manhattan at a calmer pace.
Choosing The Right Hudson River Boat Tour
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Boat Tours Compared
Sightseeing, sailing, speedboat and dinner formats ranked by who each suits.
Comparison
Statue Cruises Compared
Circle Line, Classic Harbor Line and NY Waterway Statue cruises compared on price, time, pier and route.
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Statue Ferry Tickets
Ferry departures, ticket options, crown access rules, and when a cruise beats the landing ferry.
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Circle Line Compared
Every Circle Line route compared on duration, price and departure pier, plus the harbor alternatives worth a look.
Experiences
Harbor Cruise Guide
Routes, prices and boat types compared for a New York Harbor cruise.
Experiences
Sailing From NYC
Schooner, tall-ship and yacht sails on the Hudson: prices, piers, seasons and how to pick.
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Speedboat Rides
Speedboat and jet boat rides in NYC compared: speed, splash, height limits and prices.
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Sunset Cruises
Sunset sail vs sightseeing vs dinner cruise, with departure patterns and prices.
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Dinner And Brunch Cruises
What NYC meal cruises cost, include and skip, and when a sightseeing boat wins.
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Fall Foliage Cruises
Foliage cruise routes from NYC and the Hudson Valley, with timing, prices and piers.
Experiences
Holiday Harbor Cruises
Christmas and New Year's cruises on the Hudson: formats, prices, piers and warm-cabin options.
Experiences
July 4th Cruises
Fireworks cruise prices, boarding times and sell-out timing for July 4th in NYC.
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Hudson Valley Cruises
Every real Hudson Valley cruise departure compared: Bear Mountain, Kingston, Albany, prices and seasons.
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Cruise Prices
Real from-prices for every type of Hudson River cruise in NYC, and what moves them.
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Skyline Night Tours
Evening and night cruises compared: prices, departure piers, photo seating and booking.
Where To Go On The Hudson
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Statue Views Guide
Land viewpoints in Manhattan and New Jersey compared with the cruises that sail past Liberty Island.
Planning
Free Waterfront Things To Do
Free parks, piers, ferries and walking tours along the Hudson, with an honest paid-cruise upsell.
Places
Getting To The Piers
Subway, bus, ferry and parking directions for every major NYC cruise pier.
Places
River And Harbor History
Henry Hudson, the canal boom, the landmarks and the cruises that pass them.
Planning Your New York City Cruise
Planning
Kids And Accessibility
Which NYC boat tours work for kids, strollers and wheelchairs, with durations, prices and boarding logistics.
Planning
Two-Day NYC Plan
How to place a harbor cruise inside a two-day New York itinerary without losing half a day.
Planning
What To Wear And Bring
Layers, shoes, sun, wind, bags and seasickness: exactly what to wear and pack for a NYC boat tour.