There is no hotel pick-up. Your Statue of Liberty cruise begins from the South Street Seaport, Pier 17. Please reach this place on your own. The Seaport is within walking distance of Wall Street and Lower Manhattan's many tourist destinations.
Board the comfortable water taxi and set out on a one-hour audio-guided cruise that tells you all about the fascinating history of New York City and the events that shaped it from the past till the present.
Sail past iconic landmarks such as:
• The towering Statue of Liberty: The most famous and enduring landmark of New York.
• Ellis Island: Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, was the main entry point for immigrants entering the United States. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
• Brooklyn Bridge: One of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River, connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn on Long Island.
• Ground Zero (The World Trade Center Site): The completed 9/11 Memorial is slated to open September 11, 2011 on the 10-year anniversary of the second World Trade Center attack.
• The Empire State Building: Built during the American Great Depression in 1930. It has 103 floors and 6500 windows.
Gaze at the world-famous Manhattan skyline as the cruise steers you towards the pier.
The tour ends at the starting point.