Statue Cruises Begins Operating 60-Minute Tours Of New York Harbor

With public safety top of mind, Statue Cruises follows social distancing guidelines, including face mask requirements for crews and guests, reduced vessel capacity and contactless payment, to help keep guests safe and stop the spread of COVID-19

New York, NY – The New York waterfront is re-opening its sails as Statue Cruises begins offering 60-minute harbor tours featuring breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Bridge and much more.  

The 60-minute harbor tours will run four times daily out of the Battery Park departure point in lower Manhattan at 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM and 2:30 PM, seven days per week until service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island resumes.  Statue Cruises is the exclusive provider of ferry service for the National Park Service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

To help safeguard guests and crews while on board during the public health crisis, Statue Cruises will strictly follow the guidance of local, state and federal officials and incorporate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) best practices.  Statue Cruises is encouraging social distancing to the greatest extent possible, reducing the capacity on board vessels by 50 percent, requiring all employees and guests to wear face masks at all times, thorough robust deep cleaning of vessels throughout each day, daily temperature checks of all Statue Cruises personnel, contactless payment, and more. 

“As we head into the heart of the summer season, Statue Cruises is committed to providing these harbor tours with the safety of our crew and guests as our highest priority,” said Mike Burke, Vice President and COO of Statue Cruises.  “We look forward to welcoming New Yorkers and friends of New Yorkers back on board to enjoy the sights and sounds of New York’s historic waterfront.”

Tickets are priced at $26/adult, $19/seniors, $14/child and free for children three years and under.  Tickets may be purchased in advance (strongly encouraged) from the Statue Cruises website or at Gangway 5 in Battery Park.  For more information on Statue Cruises, please visit www.statuecruises.com.

Tickets For The Statue of Liberty National Monument Go On Sale Wednesday, May 8th, For First Time Since Hurricaine Sandy

 In preparation for the celebratory reopening on July 4th, Statue Cruises announced today that tickets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument will go on sale on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.    

Visitors will have access to The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island for the first time since Hurricane Sandy made landfall on October 29, 2012.  Visitors will have access to the Statue of Liberty’s crown, pedestal, observation deck, museum, and grounds.  “We are looking forward to the opportunity to welcome visitors back to Lady Liberty,” said Mike Burke, COO, Statue Cruises.

Visitors will have limited access to Ellis Island and further details about Ellis Island will be announced in the next few weeks.

Tickets will be available through September 2, 2013 and can be purchased online at www.StatueCruises.com or by phone at (201) 604-2800. Online reservations at www.StatueCruises.com are highly encouraged. School groups and tours operators can call (551) 655-3310.

Prior to the reopening on July 4th, Statue Cruises is offering daily Statue of Liberty Harbor Tours, giving visitors opportunities to enjoy the closest views of the Statue of Liberty now. The hour-long tours depart from Battery Park at the foot of Manhattan every 30 minutes, seven days a week from 9:00am-5:00pm.