About Us

Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall,
Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts has it all!
World's Most Famous Boat Ride Offers Year-Round Excursions.

Since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has been entertaining passengers young and old with the world's most famous boat rides. Providing generations of visitors with magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and interesting tidbits about the city and its surroundings, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a true New York institution and a "must-see" attraction while in town.

Whether it's the dog days of summer; a blooming springtime day; a crisp fall weekend or even a brisk early winters morning, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has something to fit everyone's schedule.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises offers a wide variety of sailings for every age and is a great way to spend a morning, afternoon or weekend. During the cruise, passengers will enjoy a humorous, yet informative, tour given by professional guides.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has hosted over 60 million passengers in New York City. Owned and operated by New York Cruise Lines, Inc., New York's oldest and largest provider of scheduled and chartered sightseeing and special function cruises.

Here's a closer look at some of the many sightseeing tour options available:

• The Full Island Cruise provides passengers with three-hours of relaxation and discovery.
• The Semi-Circle Cruise sets sail on a two-hour cruise down the Hudson offering a stunning panoramic of the famed New York skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty.
• The Liberty Cruise turns 75-minutes into a quick and inspirational way to see New York?s highlights from the water.
• What better way to begin an evening in the "city that never sleeps" than with a Harbor Lights Evening Cruise.
• Unleashed in 1998, The Beast bursts with energy as it leaves all others in its wake. The Captain takes this custom built 70 foot off shore racing power boat up to 45 m.p.h. on a spin down to the Statue of Liberty.