We had a great time on the two hour semi-circle cruise despite overcast and rainy weather. I picked this cruise because I knew my boyfriend would not tolerate waiting in hour-long lines to get to Liberty Island. In some ways, this cruise is better....not only do you see the Statue and Ellis Island, you get great shots of things like... more

I used to live in NYC, but now reside in NJ. I thought a great way to show NYC to visiting relatives might be a Circle Line cruise. The cruise that ends at sunset was the perfect time to see the city, but beware: don't bother showing up early to stand in line in the hopes of snagging the perfect... more

If you have the City Pass coupon book, there is a coupon for a 2 hour cruise, otherwise the cruise is $27 (July 2008). NOTE: they are also charging a $2 fuel surcharge to cover high fuel costs. This was a good tour giving you a nice view of the city. Many interesting things were pointed out and it was... more

We took the 2 hour tour in early June. We were advised to sit on the right side of the boat (as you are facing the bow). This was a great location once we got to the Statue of Liberty but the first part of the tour (i.e. Manhattan) is on the other side of the boat. I'd suggest sitting... more

Despite the reviews on this site I decided to take the three hour complete island tour when in New York and not the two hour one. I felt the extra hour was definitely worth it for a couple of reasons. Firstly you don't see everything on the south of the island twice and also you see some things at the... more

We did the 2 hour cruise and it was a nice way to end our trip. We took the Gray Line Hop On Hop Off Tour for two days and what we heard was pretty much a repeat of what we had already heard. While I would not call it a waist, it was something we could have skipped and... more

We decided on the 2 hour semi circle, and it was really a great time. It was a little cold outside (went in March) but we decided to sit in the open area because there was no one there. It was truly amazing to see the beauty of the city from the harbor. I was surprised at how much info... more

This has got to be one of the best atractions in New York. THe guy who does the commentry is fantastic and the views are just superb. THe cruise lasts around 3 hours and you travel 35 miles round the whole island. You get fantastic views of the Empire State building the Chrysler Building, you can almost touch the Statue... more

I went on the three hour Cirle Line cruise. This was good, however the best section of the tour was that part which was also covered by the two hour tour, there was little of interest around the north end of the Island. I cannot help but feel that the scheduling of the tours are designed to 'encourage' you take... more