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Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

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Description

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals. Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise. Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.

Tour Options

2-hour Communal Section Option

Communal seating option: Seating Assigned: Section seating shared with others (1-6 guests) Duration: 2 hours: Please note this is a 2-hour tour. Lower Manhattan Route: This route is a large horseshoe around Lower Manhattan and focuses on the Architecture south of 59th Street on both sides

2-hour Private Section Option

Private Section Seating : Seating Assigned: Private section table seating for 2-8 guests. Duration: 2 hours: Please note this is a 2-hour tour Lower Manhattan Tour Route: This route is a large horseshoe around Lower Manhattan and focuses on the Architecture south of 59th Street on both sides

Weekend Communal Seat Option

Seating Assigned: Section seating shared with others (1-6 guests). Weekend rates apply. Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Weekend Private Section Option

Seating Assigned: Private section table seating for 2-8 guests. Weekend rates apply to this departure Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Weekday Communal Seat Option

Seating Assigned: Section seating shared with others (1-6 guests). Weekday rates apply Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Weekday Private Section Option

Seating Assigned: Private section table seating for 2-8 guests. Weekday rates apply. Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Itinerary

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Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Financial District as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

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Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

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Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!

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Cruise under all 18 bridges that connect Manhattan to the outer boroughs, New York and New Jersey on this 2.75-hour cruise, including the historic Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges!

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Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Lower East Side as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

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See this historic landmark from the water

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Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

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Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way

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As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.

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Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.

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Just one of the many points of interest you'll see up-close from the comfort of the boats observation cabin or open bow.

Highlights

One complimentary beverage included
Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter
Elegant tables assigned. Choose between private section seating or communal seating at check out

What's included

Included

One complimentary beverage included

Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter

Elegant tables assigned. Choose between private section seating or communal seating at check out

Not included

Gratuity is not included in the price of your cruise, but recommended.

Food selections available for purchase. If bringing food please keep to a light snack

Traveller Ratings

4.8

1,459 reviews

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Important Information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times 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 will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites.
Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator
Important note for Friday departures: the narration on this tour on select Friday departures will focus on Climate Change: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
A 2-hour version of this cruise is available on select Tuesday & Wednesday departures. Option will show at check-out if available

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