Went on a boat tour of lower Manhattan for $25 per person. Purchase tickets online 2 hours in advance hence the discount tickets. Everyone seated outside despite the strong winds. Close-up views of Hudson Yards, Empire State Building, Chelsea piers, Little Island, Hoboken, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, 911 Memorial. Captain did a few U turns for extended views of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge viewable from both sides of the boat. The front of the boat was a very popular place for viewing in spite of the winds. Hardest part was getting here has no nearby subways stations. Subway station closest was Hudson yards and 34th, even then it was a 1 mile walk to get to this place near the Intrepid aircraft carrier exhibit on 12th and 46th. Best bang for the buck and yes they do have bathrooms on board read more

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Well organized, informative tour guide, and we left exactly on time. The boat is mostly clean and well kept, and we enjoyed the tour. My biggest complaint is that I didn't know that the best views, and majority of the top of the boat is "VIP" only seating! So the rest of us are relegated to the Lower interior (windows are not clean enough to get good pictures). , or the rear outside of the boat is standing room only. read more

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The night time cruise at 7:30 is the perfect time to catch some gorgeous sunset photos and enjoy a few pre dinner beverages with an amazing view. The tour guide was funny and knowledgeable and I enjoyed the music they played as well keeping the good vibes up. Perfect length of 90 minutes. I recommend getting there early. 30-40 mins so that you can get your preferred place to sit but you can also walk around the boat the entire time. I went on a sunday night and it was not even close to packed. Drink prices are pretty average for NYC and they had a decent selection including liquor. I removed a star because of an unfortunate situation with a groupon that I had purchased, and it honestly almost turned me off from doing the cruise at all but I am glad I still went. I paid for a groupon of a night time cruise for 90 minutes then was made to pay an extra fee just to go on the cruise I had already booked. Sunk cost theory made me go through with it but the entire interaction over the groupon was less than ideal, including them using my groupon voucher without me showing up. I prefer having these conversations on the phone but between the separate numbers on groupon and the company site no one would pick up. So just be warned about that situation. Or just buy the tickets straight up lol read more

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Al was amazing. Literally the best experience even on a rainy day. Best views of the Statue of Liberty. Just go ahead and plan to pay for an upgrade to VIP, it's 100% worth it. read more

If you're visiting New York and want a memorable, well organized way to see the Statue of Liberty, this tour is absolutely worth it. We took the ferry experience and were genuinely impressed from start to finish. They offer both general admission and a VIP option, and I high recommend the VIP. It gives you access to the upper deck, a complimentary alcoholic drink, and professional photos. All of which elevated the entire experience. The staff was incredibly friendly, and our photographer, Mario was amazing! He was talented, funny, and made the photo sessions feel effortless. Mario not only took beautiful, high-quality photos but also suggested poses and angles that highlighted our features and captured the Statue of Liberty, the skyline, and the bridges perfectly. He paid attention to the small details, positioning, lighting, background elements to make every shot look intentional and stunning. He even took extra photos we requested and never rushed us. The VIP section itself was a huge perk. Having a quieter area with fewer people made it so much easier to take photos, soak in the views, and just enjoy the moment without being crowded. The complimentary drink was a nice touch and added to the relaxing vibe. The timing of the tour was perfect, long enough to experience all the highlights without feeling rushed. We got incredible views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty from every angle, and so many beautiful New York cityscapes. I appreciated how the crew took their time circling the Statue of Liberty so everyone had plenty of opportunities for photos and time to just take it all in. The also had snacks and drinks (nonalcoholic too) available on board, which made the trip even more enjoyable. The weather, water, and the pace of the tour all came together perfectly. It was such a fun adventure and a beautiful way to wrap up our trip before heading to the airport. Highly recommend, if you want an unforgettable and well crafted way to see one of the most iconic landmarks! read more

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Starship presented us with an excellent 90 minute boat tour of NYC. Our tour guide/DJ Darius was so informative and the views of NYC and Statue of Liberty were amazing. Highly recommend them. read more

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Wanted to do classic tourist stuff for once and am glad we did. Go and hope you get Chaz as your guide, super affordable with great views and a nice blend of fun historical info and personal nyc resident commentary. Great pics of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn bridge, second to last cruise of the day was waaayyy less crowded than the last read more

Great sightseeing cruise. Our guide Darius was a wealth of knowledge and very helpful. Highly recommend read more

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Don't bother with paying extra for priority seating. We were there 30 minutes early. Everyone gets on the boat at the same time and nobody monitors who sits where - except for the VIP space upstairs. We paid extra and had to stand towards the middle of the boat while people without priority bracelets had great seats. Stick with Circle Line which is what was recommended to us by locals but we decided to try a smaller company and save a little money. Mistake. read more

After a debacle with another tour company left me and my family holding the bag, I quickly went on Viator looking for a tour last minute. I found Starship did a river tour that allowed you to see the Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty and other sights. I quickly booked and we made our way over there. The traffic to get to Hudson River Park, where they sail out of was nightmarish. We had a hotel in Manhattan, not far from it and it still took us an hour. This is no fault of the company, I am just warning anyone wanting to go on a tour. You need to leave ridiculously early! The tour guide was good, the ship has drinks and snacks which you will need considering the tour takes some time. That said, the problem are your fellow tourists. We had a horrid family who hogged the views and wouldn't allow anyone to properly see or take picture... until I got mad. I started talking smack to them and pushed forward and let others come to the front. The fact I had to do this because no staff members would do anything about it, sucked! Moreover, i think they need to reduce the number of people on these tours a bit so it can be more comfortable and enjoyable. My family did get to see a lot of beautiful sights while on the boat, so I need to be fair and say that. read more

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The best and ONLY way to see and learn about NEwYork City and surrounding Burroughs ....also a great way to see the beauty of the waterfront and the Statue of Liberty . Our group experienced the expertise and fun that our tour guide Darius brought to the tour...he was so knowledgeable and brought fun to everyone on board with his selection of New York music ! We all gave himm a 5& out of 5 read more

Darius was a wonderful guide- knowledgeable, funny, engaging and entertaining. The boat was wonderful and allowed views from every angle of the boat. This was the perfect tour for our New York trip! read more

Starship - Statue of Liberty - Boat Tours Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent tour. Molly was a great guide and very informative! Loved the stories about the city and skyscrapers

DO NOT TAKE THIS CRUISE WITH THIS SHADY COMPANY! SCAMMERS! Viator app. showed the time to arrive but the tickets showed a different time. They do this because they over booked and purposefully deceit customers so they don't make it on time. And they refuse to refund even though you didn't use their services. read more

Our tour was so much fun! Our guide, Darius was entertaining and very informative. He made sure to include interesting history tidbits throughout the tours and let us know when there were iconic shots to be made. The photographer on board was also great and took several shots to make sure that we got a few that we liked. The boat itself was very clean, including the bathroom. The bar held a great variety of drinks and snacks as well. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting to see unparalleled views of NYC read more

No one told us we had no access to outside upper deck. Just before boarding we heard about extra fee for $40. This has never been my experience with river cruises. We always had access to upper deck. Tour narration was too loud and included no discussion of what we were looking at. Extremely slow service buying 2 cans of soda and 1 bag of chips. read more

Last minute we joined the last boat tour of the day. We were going to try the free trip but figured since we were already in the area, we'd check this one out. It's a very nice boat with a full bar in the lower deck. Plenty of areas to sit inside and outside especially when it got windy. Lots of photo opportunities. Recommend if you would like a nicer, smaller boat. read more

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DIRTY BATHROOMS! The seats were ripped! The people that also came on wanted my seat and were very disrespectful and I know it was on camera and had I not defended myself who knows what would have happened to me! I WAS HARASSED! If I'm there sitting minding my own business then find your own spot! I WILL NEVER GO ON THAT DIRTY DISGUSTING DISGRACE OF A BROKEN DOWN SHIP AGAIN! The food looked dirty popcorn nasty and I'm sure tons of rodents! NEVER EVER AGAIN! read more

Rolling down the Hudson River! Really great crew here! Darius their ringleader and tour guide made things more entertaining for sure! He made me laugh several times, was very informative, played good music in between. His energy was awesome! It was a really windy day but still got great views and enjoyed myself. A great way to see the city and surrounding areas. Thank you for the photographer and captains for being apart of this experience as well! Would recommend for sure if you've got a couple free hours in the city! read more

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Molly was wonderfully culturally sensitive, which we really appreciated. She had a great sense of humor and clearly knew a lot about the landmarks we visited. The staff was professional and friendly throughout the experience. We especially enjoyed being downstairs--it was a comfortable space for our group. read more

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Wonderful tour and boat ride! Very quick tour that you can pack into your day. Tour guide was great! Lots to see and lots of new information on history in New York City. read more

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Loved it! This was one of our favorite experiences in New York City. I had already seen the sites, but it was a new experience for my children. What made the cruise so fantastic? Our guide, Darius. He was fun, funny, informative and a talented singer. As much as we enjoyed seeing the Statue of Liberty, the bridges and other landmarks, it was Darius who made this experience exceptional. Don't hesitate to book this cruise! read more

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"The worst experience ever. We were blatantly lied to by the staff at Battery Park who promised that after the cruise, the bus would offer two drop-off options: back to Battery Park or to Times Square. However, after the cruise, the operator told us they don't go to Times Square anymore and told us to just take the train. I was traveling with my senior parents, so being stranded and forced onto the subway was incredibly inconvenient and misleading. On top of that, the wait to board the ferry was far too long and there wasn't enough seating for everyone. Avoid this if you are looking for reliable transportation and service." read more

Fun time on the cruise on the Hudson. Very informative host, that was funny, witty, and overall pleasure. Boat has an upper/lower section and the ride while a little choppy was a great experience. Slowed down at the hot spots and went just the right speed overall to enjoy the other sites, without losing interest but having time to digest the sites. read more

Jose Delacruz dried our seats from the rain and gave my wife a birthday shout out best tour guide and best organization ever. Will be returning With my daughter soon read more

The American flag flying astern was rather shredded, so I asked the captain if he might consider getting a new one. First he told me it wasn't that bad, then to not worry about it. Seems disrespectful to fly a damaged flag, so sorry my request didn't seem to be taken seriously. All the rest was great. Easy ticket purchase, ship not too crowded, lovely evening weather, nice long 90-minute sail, interesting landmarks pointed out, but not a running stream of commentary so a good balance. I witnessed an older couple with mobility problems being helped to the rail by employees to get them a nice souvenir photo, and then helping them back to seats. I disembarked last (so I could have that conversation with the captain about the flag) and saw the man sitting in the waiting room while the woman was in the restroom. He was looking at the printed photos he received, with a big grin on his face. Blessings on the two employees who made their day. read more

this tour was terrible. even before we boarded, the staff started upselling us - they wanted an additional $39 or $25 per person to go to the top level of the boat. We didn't buy it. Instead, like most passengers, we were crammed into a small outdoor area in the bow that had NO seating.. Most of the boat was enclosed, with very limited seating. AND, if we were inside you were subject to the very loud and very stupid DJ narrative. The boat smelled bad. IT was not built as a siteseeting ferry but instead like a party boat. DO not book if you are expecting a relax tour of the beautiful NYC harbor. read more

Rachel was so nice! She was our tour guide! She was really helpful and the best tour guide i ever had on starship!

Tour guide Molly on Friday May 2, 2025 was AMAZING. Very educated speaking for the entire 2 hr trip wout any notes. Even though I'm NY born and raised I learned so much today. Weather was nice and sunny so felt like Florida weather. read more

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Great memory here with my husband! Crew was great Al had awesome facts and Information Carolina took amazing photos.. would definitely recommend!! read more

Starship - Boat Tours Near Me - New York, New York

Was told this tour was $39, but got charged $49. The guy told us we could get dropped off at time square or lower manhattan, but once we got in the boat that was no longer the case. Felt super sleezy because we were swayed from taking the Faery. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Worst Experience of Our Lives - Do NOT Book This Cruise New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise on Star Of The Northeast 0/5 - If that were possible This was by far the worst experience I have ever had, and the most heartbreaking way to welcome a New Year with my family. I am writing this so other families do not make the same terrible mistake we did. Initially, we were informed that boarding would start at 8:00 PM and the cruise would depart at 9:00 PM. Later, they sent an email changing the timing--but of course, we never saw it, because we were traveling and sightseeing in New York that day. A New Year's Eve family cruise company should know better than to rely on last-minute emails without proper coordination or signage. We arrived at the pier at 6:15 PM with our children, and hundreds of families were already there, standing in the freezing cold. Multiple cruises were boarding from the same pier, and while staff from other cruise companies were actively checking guests, giving instructions, and boarding their passengers smoothly, there was absolutely NO information about Star Of The Northeast. No signs. No announcements. No staff helping. When their staff finally showed up and people started asking valid questions, they were incredibly rude and dismissive, making comments like "I will not repeat myself" and showing zero empathy. This was shocking and unacceptable, especially considering there were children and elderly people standing outside in extreme cold. Boarding didn't even begin until 10:00 PM. That means we stood outside in freezing weather for nearly FOUR HOURS. By that time, my 7-year-old daughter was exhausted, freezing, and miserable. Her condition was honestly heartbreaking to watch. Then came the worst part. They started boarding in the order of VIP, first deck, second deck, and by the time general admission (yes, people who paid nearly $1,000) were allowed onboard, EVERY SINGLE SEAT INSIDE WAS ALREADY TAKEN. Let me repeat that: We paid $1,000 and there was NO place to sit. My child had to stand for the entire cruise. Priority ticketing does NOT mean that general admission families--especially those with kids--don't deserve BASIC HUMAN COMFORT. They could have easily provided benches, seating zones, or any arrangement for general admission. They chose not to. Once onboard, the nightmare continued. The cruise was extremely overcrowded. The entire night was spent standing in lines--first for drinks, then for food. No organization. No crowd control. At 12:00 midnight, the moment we were supposed to celebrate the New Year together as a family, I was standing alone with two plates of food on one side of the boat, while my family was stuck somewhere else on the other side. We couldn't even find each other. I watched the New Year arrive with tears in my eyes, standing alone in a food line, while my family was separated from me. This was supposed to be a moment of joy. Instead, it was painful, exhausting, and emotionally devastating. My little one finally said, "I just want to sit and go home." That broke me completely. After midnight, instead of returning promptly, the boat just wandered around the Hudson for no reason, and when we finally returned to the pier, we had to stand outside AGAIN for over an hour, because other cruises were unloading first. Star Of The Northeast was clearly given the least priority. Once again, families were forced to wait in freezing temperatures, completely drained and miserable. We finally reached our hotel room at 3:15 AM, knowing we had to leave for the airport early the next morning. The New Year began with exhaustion, anger, regret, and guilt for putting my family through this nightmare. This was not just a bad experience--it was a complete failure of planning, customer care, safety, and basic decency. DO NOT book the New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise on Star Of The Northeast. If you are hoping for even a NORMAL experience, forget about a good one--you won't get it. I will never book Star Of The Northeast again in my life, and I sincerely hope this review saves other families from ruining their precious moments and memories the way ours were ruined. Absolutely the worst service imaginable. read more

Our narrative boat tour guide with Molly was amazing. She was great and very informative , 10/10

Can't give any less stars. Staff at Battery Park that sold us tickets lied about the upstairs area, he said we would be able to go upstairs or downstairs but when we boarded the boat they told us we had to pay an extra 30 dollars to access the upstairs area. They also lied about the bus drop off after the tour (the bus only goes back to battery park and doesn't go to time square!). Plus he said that we would board the board down the street and it was a 30 minute bus ride each way! We decided to pay for the VIP area. Set on the brown bench, it was dirty and covered with melted chocolate. My husband's beige shorts got covered with melted chocolate. We told the employee and they didn't do anything about it, didn't even apologize! When we were getting off the boat my husband laughed and the employee named Darius yelled at him several times saying choose to be happy sir! Very insulting!!! If you want to do a boat tour choose another company! read more

Wonderful tour! Highly recommend. The tour guide pointed out all the spots along the way and gave interesting historical facts about different things. Great views of the Statue of Liberty. It was a great afternoon on the water seeing many NY sights. read more

Phenomenal experience & amazing, friendly crew. Jose was the BEST! A must see. Plenty of great pics especially of the Statue of Liberty. read more

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Very disorganized. Food is way over priced. I got 1 drink and popcorn and the price was close to $40. The ship is old and outdated and the crew is very rude. Disembarking was like the titanic going down and everyone try to get to the exit. Stay away from this disaster. read more

BEWARE: PRICE GOUGING AND PAYWALL, NOTHING IS INCLUDED! First, was approached by ticket seller on the street. Was told it was 39 dollars a person for the tour. Was told it had seating and heat available (which was important to us because it was snowing in NYC and we're not used to snowy weather.) Paid with card for two tickets and seen that I was charged 107.98 (that is not 39x2, which is 78, that is almost 30 extra dollars.) I understand taxes and things like that but I was not made aware of a 10 dollar service charge, if that charge was for using card I had cash I could've paid with to avoid that. The sign outside the building they took us to while waiting for the tour to start said tickets were 34.99, not even 39 or the 54 per person we ended up paying. Once we got to the building to wait for the tour, we were told it's snacks on board as well and moments for photography. We got on board, obviously it's cold, there is LIMITED seating, maybe 4 benches up top, not sure about the bottom level of the boat because we did not go down there. There was no snacks, they had to be paid for and the heated seating area was an extra 20 dollar charge. Would not let you go past the velvet ropes without paying, which left the hundred plus people on this boat crowded together trying to take pictures of the monuments. The "guided" speaker was super low so unless everyone got quiet, you couldn't really hear where you were at and what was being said about that particular place. Some employees just sat inside of the warmed area with the customers who paid the hefty 20 dollar fee. A man came and asked if I wanted a picture with lady liberty, I asked him if it was included because the sign said the tour included a free photo. He then said it's 15 dollars to take the photo, and I declined. Was a very lackluster experience for this to be my first visit to NYC. I understand the weather and lack of visibility due to snow was it their fault but it was ALOT of FALSE advertising, which if all the information was made available up front, I probably world have NOT taken this tour. Transparency is the BEST policy, and this company clearly takes advantage of their customers. I attached a picture of the sign so you can read for yourself the amenities stated but NOT provided read more

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The photographer lady is rube os in in a rush and doesn't make sure everyone's picture is taken. But when it's time for the picture ypu pay for she Makes sure EVERYONE gets taken the photo. Then she finds you to make you pay for the photo. Don't offer a free photo is you aren't going to provide it. Scaming for 10 dollars. Girl pls. read more

Darius is the BEST!! King from Queens. IYKYK Beautiful day and such a knowledgeable guide. read more