Enjoyable ride with great views of the lady herself and the city. Great bar onboard and clean facilities. Only negative is the lack of signage and lack of waiting facilities. We waited outside for 30 minutes (as stipulated) in 35 degrees, with limited seating and shade, and no staff available.

It was easy to find the boat, board, and enjoy the trip! 1 hour was a perfect amount of time to cruise through the various stops. The tour guide shared some interesting tidbits over the intercom. They have the option of getting a professional souvenir photo at the Statue of Liberty, but we got great photos just on our phones. We went on a Monday afternoon and it wasn't crowded on the boat at all. No complaints here!

My husband and I couldn't get tickets to enter the Statue of Liberty on Liberty island, so we chose this cruise instead. It was a great way to see the statue, bridges, islands and skyline from the East River in only an hour! A few tips: get to the departure site EARLY! It's first come, first served with inside seating with few chairs or outside standing only. The boat fills up quickly and entirely, so if you have a desired viewing area, you need to be in line at least 30-45 minutes early to claim your spot. Also, take advantage of the on-boat souvenir photo in front of the statue - it's worth the $10. Lastly, don't bring a lot of bags, etc. in case you want to wander the different areas of the boat.