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Statue & Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

A fun activity in NYC to do right now! Experience sightseeing like never before on this NYC boat tour with Classic Harbor Line!
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $72 Adult, $28 Child, $14 Infant
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A fun activity in NYC to do right now! Experience sightseeing like never before on this NYC boat tour with Classic Harbor Line! Join us aboard our 1920s-inspired motor yacht, Manhattan or Manhattan II and take in the iconic sights and landmarks of NYC from the Hudson River! Start your morning off at Hudson Yards and then walk the High Line to Chelsea Piers and join us for this sightseeing tour from the water! This is a top-rated sightseeing NYC boat cruise to book now for your next trip to NYC or while hosting out-of-town guests. Great for small groups, friends and family with child and infant tickets available! Sit back and relax on this elegantly crafted boat as you cruise by Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Governors Island, for sweeping views of the NYC skyline from NY Harbor.

Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise

Please join us for Christmas in December on this special warm and cozy NYC Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise!
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $108 - $118
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Please join us for Christmas in December on this special warm and cozy NYC Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise! Bring your friends, family, and all your loved ones during the NYC holiday season in December. Join us inside the toasty solarium on this Christmas cruise in NYC and enjoy a boat in full holiday decor for a 1.5-hour cruise. See the NYC skyline during Christmas in NYC on your holiday vacation to New York, and listen to holiday songs played by our live band during your Cocoa & Carols Holiday Cruise! On this New York City Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise, you receive one complimentary drink of beer, wine, champagne, or delicious hot cocoa (spiked if you please), along with cookies and treats included for all! Additional drinks are available for purchase by credit card. This is an NYC holiday cruise that you just can’t miss!

Around Manhattan Brunch Cruise

If you are wondering where to brunch in NYC look no further! Join us for a top rated NYC weekend brunch!
Duration: 2.75 hrs +
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $124 - $142
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If you are wondering where to brunch in NYC look no further! Join us for a top rated NYC weekend brunch! Our famous leisurely weekend brunch cruise offers a freshly prepared prix fixe brunch along with the best sightseeing in NYC! Our “cruisine” is packed with delicious foods and fresh baked NYC goods served tableside on our classic boat. Guests on this 2.75-hour New York City yacht brunch cruise are treated to one complimentary bloody mary or mimosa, or add a brunch mimosa bucket at check-out for a bubbly brunch upgrade. Circumnavigate the island of Manhattan during this elegant brunch cruise in NYC and view all of the top rated NYC sights from the interior glass enclosed salon or the open outer deck of yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II. This is one of the best brunch spots in NYC to gather with your friends! On this weekend brunch cruise, our menu is packed with delicious New York State foods and local goods from NYC purveyors: seasonal fruit, fresh bagels and pastries, a classic smoked salmon display, mixed greens and garden veggie salad with house-made vinaigrette, four pepper chicken sausages, herb roasted potatoes, veggie frittata and delightful sweet treats to finish. *Gluten-free and meatless options are available upon request.

Statue & Skyline Holiday Cocoa Cruise

Looking for a fun Christmas experience in NYC in December? Join us on a holiday cruise in NYC aboard one of our classic, climate-controlled yachts!
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $72 Adult, $28 Child, $14 Infant
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Looking for a fun Christmas experience in NYC in December? Join us on a holiday cruise in NYC aboard one of our classic, climate-controlled yachts, decked out in holiday decor and cruise the Hudson River and NY Harbor! On this holiday NYC boat tour, you’ll take in the most famous skyline in the world and get an up-close view of the Statue of Liberty and iconic NYC landmarks from the water. This cocoa cruise in NYC is one of New York’s best holiday sightseeing cruises during Christmas! On this Classic Harbor Line holiday cruise, guests are sure to have a cozy and memorable experience with comfortable seating in a heated grand salon as well as views from an open outer deck on this holiday cruise in NYC.

NYC Sightseeing Sail aboard Adirondack

This NYC sailboat ride is offered from April through early November: Experience New York like never before on this NYC sail boat tour.
Duration: 2 hrs
Boat: Schooner Adirondack
Cost: $62 Adult, $38 Child, $14 Infant
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This NYC sailboat ride is offered from April through early November: Experience New York like never before on this NYC sail boat tour, which is a two-hour experience aboard the Schooner Adirondack, an 80-foot, wooden pilot schooner. Within five minutes of leaving the dock on this sailboat cruise of NYC, you’ll forget the mayhem and noise of Manhattan street life, and you’ll feel the relaxing breeze of New York Harbor! Sail past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and get the best views of the NYC skyline with One World Trade Center on this NYC sail boat cruise. Looking for a fun family activity in NYC? This sailboat cruise in NYC is the best fun family thing to do in NYC for families with special kids tickets available. Not only is this sail boat tour in NY Harbor good for families, but is a top rated NYC experience for a group of friends or out of town guests.

Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise

Join us on the yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II, our cozy, elegant 1920s-style classic boats as we travel northbound on the Hudson River on this NYC Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise!
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan (I & II)
Cost: $124 - $142
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Join us on the yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II, our cozy, elegant 1920s-style classic boats as we travel northbound on the Hudson River on this NYC Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise! Admire the last leaves of fall in their splendor through the skylights of our yachts heated and glass-enclosed observatory. During this NYC fall foliage Hudson River cruise, you’ll observe New York’s most dramatic natural wonders and colorful foliage as the seasons change. Our NYC Hudson River brunch cruise is a three-course prix fixe menu served tableside: freshly made New York bakery and pastry, salmon and lox, chef’s seasonal salad with an autumn twist, a roasted ham, and more. This Hudson River fall foliage cruise includes a complimentary bloody mary, mimosa, beer, wine, or champagne.

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NYC Sightseeing Sail aboard America 2.0

Offering the best NYC sail boat experience around, the Schooner America 2.0 provides a top-rated NYC day sail boat ride in New York Harbor.
Duration: 2 hrs
Boat: Schooner America 2.0
Cost: $62 Adult, $38, Child, $14 Infant
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Offering the best NYC sail boat experience around, the Schooner America 2.0 provides a top-rated NYC day sail boat ride in New York Harbor. Schooner America 2.0 is the newest, largest, most elegant yacht in the Classic Harbor Line fleet. On this NYC boat tour, enjoy a day sail on this 105-foot schooner that is perfect for a fun NYC family activity, a top NYC day date idea, entertaining friends, or out of town guests. When you leave the dock aboard this sailboat cruise of NYC, you will forget the mayhem and noise of the city of Manhattan, and you’ll feel the relaxing breeze of New York Harbor! Take in all the iconic sites of NYC from the Hudson River, including Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Get the perspective of the famous NYC skyline from the decks of this stunning NYC sail boat. If Schooner America 2.0 is not available for the date you are interested in, please take a look at Schooner Adirondack’s Day Sail Schedule.

Fall Foliage Cruise Aboard Yacht Kingston

Enjoy a Hudson River fall foliage cruise aboard Yacht Kingston, our cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht, as we travel north on the Hudson River to experience the fall foliage in NYC!
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Kingston
Cost: $108
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Enjoy a Hudson River fall foliage cruise aboard Yacht Kingston, our cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht, as we travel north on the Hudson River to experience the fall foliage in NYC! Admire the last leaves of fall in all their splendor through the large, windowed salon of our yacht’s heated and enclosed observatory with wrap-around seating, or while catching the autumn breeze on the open outer deck. This is a great Hudson River fall foliage cruise for photo opportunities! Observe New York’s most dramatic natural wonders and colorful foliage as the seasons change. It’s a Hudson River fall foliage cruise you won’t forget!

This cruise often sells out. If it is not available on the date you are seeking, consider any of our other NYC Fall Foliage sails.

Statue & Skyline Cruise Aboard Kingston

Leave the noise of city life behind and experience New York like never before aboard our boat tour of NYC.
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Kingston
Cost: $62
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Leave the noise of city life behind and experience New York like never before aboard our boat tour of NYC. Sit back and enjoy this intimate lightly narrated Manhattan boat tour of lower Manhattan from the open deck of our mini yacht Kingston! On this NYC boat tour, get up close views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and the NYC Skyline from the Hudson River. This NYC cruise is great for small groups, friends, or family looking for a top-rated sightseeing experience around NYC. The boat features an interior salon with openable windows and an open outer deck, along with a full bar.

So book now and join us aboard the yacht Kingston today for this boat cruise in NYC, and see New York as it was meant to be seen—from the water!

Holy Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise: Traditional Carols & Hymns

Are you looking for things to do in NYC for Christmas? Please join us for this special warm and cozy NYC Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise tailored for friends, family, and all your loved ones.
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $108 - $118
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays in NYC from Classic Harbor Line! Are you looking for things to do in NYC for Christmas? Please join us for this special warm and cozy NYC Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise tailored for friends, family, and all your loved ones during Christmas in NYC. Make lasting memories on this holiday cruise in NYC from the moment you’re welcomed aboard our classic boat decked out in full holiday decor for Christmas in NYC! This 1.5-hour holiday cruise in NYC is a fun sightseeing activity to do in NYC during November and December offering a heated grand salon for epic views of NYC as we cruise. On this traditional New York City Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise, guests are treated to one complimentary drink or house-made hot cocoa and the most festive nyc holiday cookies and treats! Musically talented groups will host these special Cocoa and Carols Holiday Cruise with traditional carols and hymns! This is one of the best things to do in NYC for Christmas, so sit back and enjoy the show and NYC sites during the holiday season in NYC!

Book now to join us for a fun and festive live music event in NYC during Christmas!

Mimosa Sail on the Schooner Adirondack

Start your summer weekend with a top-rated boat ride in NYC! A mimosa sail aboard the stunning Schooner Adirondack is a fun weekend activity in NYC!
Duration: 2 hrs
Boat: Schooner Adirondack
Cost: $62
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Start your summer weekend with a top-rated boat ride in NYC! A mimosa sail aboard the stunning Schooner Adirondack is a fun weekend activity in NYC for locals, or add it to your NYC summer bucket list. Gather with friends and family on this NYC boat tour, or consider it for a fun NYC date idea. An afternoon in NY Harbor aboard our original classic boat, Schooner Adirondack, offers a premium sailing experience in NYC. Schooner Adirondack is an 80-foot wooden pilot schooner that’s been sailing in NYC since 1998. Quickly forget the mayhem and noise of Manhattan and join us for a memorable boat cruise in NYC!

Around Manhattan Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise

Welcome to one of the best NYC Mother’s Day Brunch experiences! Treat mom to the elegant NYC Mother’s Day Brunch spot that she deserves on this Mother’s Day brunch cruise in NYC!
Duration: 2.75 hrs +
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $148 - $164
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Welcome to one of the best NYC Mother’s Day Brunch experiences! Treat mom to the elegant NYC Mother’s Day Brunch spot that she deserves on this Mother’s Day brunch cruise in NYC! Our classic boats, yacht Manhattan and Manhattan II, offer comfortable seating in a glass enclosed salon along with sweeping views of the NYC skyline and iconic landmarks from an open outer deck. A delicious three-course prix fixe brunch menu is served tableside with one complimentary Bloody Mary or Mimosa included! *Bottomless mimosas included for all Moms on Mother’s Day on our leisurely weekend brunch experience in NYC. This is the best brunch spot in NYC where you will see the entire island passing by all the major sites of Manhattan including the Statue of Liberty on this 2.75-hour cruise.

New Year’s Day Brunch

Happy New Year! Are you looking for one of the best things to do on New Year’s Day in NYC? Start your year with us on an NYC New Year’s Day brunch cruise!
Duration: 2.75 hrs
Boat: Yacht Manhattan
Cost: $124 - $142 Adult, $78 Child
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Happy New Year! Are you looking for one of the best things to do on New Year’s Day in NYC? Start your year with us on an NYC New Year’s Day brunch cruise! Take a seat on our classic boat, with a warm, cozy, and spectacularly decorated main cabin, which is sure to bring you and your guests into the spirit of the season. This NYC New Year’s Day yacht cruise is packed with a bountiful holiday-themed brunch menu as well as one complimentary drink of beer, wine, Champagne, bloody Mary or mimosa. Celebrate at one of the best brunch spots in NYC on this 2.75-hour Manhattan Island circumnavigation cruise. This NYC sightseeing cruise checks all the boxes as guests enjoy the views from our climate-controlled and enclosed back-deck observatory of the yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II.

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Family Friendly Tours

Looking for some fun family friendly activities to do in NYC? We offer the best NYC family boat rides! Get together with friends and family aboard one of our classic boats and enjoy some family activities in NYC! We’ll pass by all the best sights in New York City and cruise out to the Statue of Liberty for a close pass by this iconic NYC landmark. Conditions permitting, ask the Captain to let your kids drive the boat for a one-of-a-kind NYC sightseeing experience on our kid friendly NYC cruises! Learn about the best NYC historical icons and spend the day together on one of our NYC family fun boat tours.

Our family activities in NYC are the perfect amount of time, ranging from 1 to 2 hours aboard our classic boats. Let these NYC family boat rides captivate your children and cruise with us out into NY Harbor and enjoy the views from on deck!

Our sightseeing NYC family friendly boat tours are safe, fun, informative, and affordable. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty has seven points to its crown that represent the seven continents of the world? Cruise with us past Ellis Island and see the Brooklyn Bridge from a distance. Watch boats dance on the water, and the buildings twinkle in the sunlight as you cruise in style and relaxation. Whether you’re looking for a day sail or a cruise on a classic motorboat, you are sure to enjoy your time with us on a family boat cruise that is kid friendly.

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