Highlights

• Experience numerous examples of green buildings in New York City that adhere to the LEED and Passive House standards. These residential and office buildings are reducing their carbon footprint and creating healthier living environments.
• With this in mind, 500,000 buildings in New York City will soon need to comply with ambitious climate change legislation. This will necessitate a transition away from fossil fuels and the implementation of energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the new regulations.
• Specifically, low-income neighborhoods and communities of color often face a larger range of environmental and health threats compared to wealthier neighborhoods.
• Delve into competing plans for how NYC should best protect itself from future hurricanes: Should we build massive flood walls with movable gates at the entrances to the harbor and rivers, should we limit ourselves to barriers along shorelines or should we embrace nature-based solutions?
• We will cruise by green buildings, sustainable parks, renewable energy sites, post-Superstorm Sandy flood walls and resistance measures, recycling plants, and the future home of an offshore wind turbine assembly pier!
• Experience new wetlands and tidal marshes along the tour route that play a role in mitigating storm surges, fostering diverse ecosystems, and creating new park space on this Climate Change tour that includes NYC architecture.

Quiet Cruising.

This climate change and Manhattan architecture yacht cruise is a heavily narrated tour experience. We recommend it for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. Guests must keep their conversations at a reasonable level to ensure that all can hear the narration. For guests looking for a more social experience, please consider our sunset cruises, day sails, city lights cruises, or one of our other non-narrated events. This is NOT for children under 12. For guests with children under 12 please consider our Statue & Skyline tours, day sails, or any other minimally narrated daytime event.

• The tour does not guarantee a full circumnavigation of Manhattan. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further details of the waterfront sites.
• Gratuity is not included; however, if you purchased the ‘Groups of 10’ or more ticket type, a 10% gratuity is automatically applied.
• Food is not part of the inclusion. You can purchase light fare options in advance with your tickets or onboard.

Call us directly at 212-627-1825

Chelsea Piers (Pier 62) – W. 22nd and Hudson River (Manhattan, NY)

(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)

General FAQs about all our excursions.

• Stunning Views, Luxurious Experience Aboard Manhattan II
  I had an amazing time aboard the Manhattan II for the 4th of July Fireworks Cruise. The views of the fireworks and the city skyline were absolutely stunning, and the yacht provided a comfortable and luxurious setting. The food and drinks were delicious, and the staff was friendly and attentive. It was a memorable experience that I will never forget. Unique way to celebrate Independence Day

  – happy customer

• Firework Show on Manhattan II
  The 4th of July Fireworks Cruise on the Manhattan II was a night to remember. The yacht provided the perfect vantage point for viewing the fireworks, and the ambiance was festive and fun. The food and drinks were plentiful and delicious, and the service was impeccable. It was a great way to spend the holiday with friends and family, and I would definitely do it again next year!

  – happy customer

• 4th of July in NYC
  I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique way to celebrate the 4th of July in NYC. I had the pleasure of experiencing the 4th of July Fireworks Cruise aboard the Manhattan II, and it exceeded all my expectations. The yacht itself is stunning, and the views of the fireworks were breathtaking. The food and drinks were excellent. The staff was friendly and accommodating, making sure everyone had a great time. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.

  – happy customer

• Best Fireworks aboard Manhattan II
  The boat was beautiful, the crew awesome and the food and beverages were plentiful. Thanks for the great time – and protecting us from the rain. Thanks!

  – kneakie1( Female)

• Amazing 4th of July Cruise
  BEING ON THE WATER, WITH THE OPTION OF A ROOF IN THE RAIN WAS WONDERFUL. THE VIEWING POSITION FOR THE FIREWORKS WAS PERFECT. THE BAR WAS NICE! I WOULD GO AGAIN.

  – jestrain

• Perfect way to see NY skyline
  Crew (including office staff), boat and food/bar were great.

  – NielsenKC (male)

• seeing Manhattan from a different perspective
  Great yacht, great crew. Wonderful views of a magnificent fireworks display. Worth every penny.

  – kmarsh (male)

• Best Fourth of July Ever!!
  WOW! Now I’m spoiled – the fireworks will never be the same, unless we take this cruise again. Great people, awesome staff, beautiful boat – we enjoyed everything about this event.

  – jmm6767 (Male)

Refund/Rescheduling Policy
Bookings of 1 to 9 guests have the option to reschedule or convert to a gift certificate up until 24 hours prior to departure. 10 to 16 must notify us 1 week in advance to reschedule or convert to gift certificate credit. 17 or more must notify us 2 weeks in advance to reschedule or convert to gift certificate credit. Requests for cancellation, rescheduling or conversion to gift credit must be sent by email to [email protected]. *Unique cancellation terms can be offered upon request. Please call 212-627-1825, option 4.

Other Policies
The activity takes place rain or shine but within reason. Activities runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability), receive credit for a future event, or receive a refund.