Statue of Liberty Tall Ship Cruise
Sail New York Harbor aboard a historic tall ship with close Statue of Liberty views
Duration
1 Hour & 30 Minutes
Includes
Harbor sail, landmark views
Highlights
Step aboard the Clipper City and watch New York Harbor unfold under sail. Take in waterfront landmarks from the main deck or raised quarter deck.
- See the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, skylines, and bridges
- Watch the crew unfurl the canvas as the schooner sails through the harbor
- Relax on benches on the main or raised quarter deck, or sit on the wooden deck
- Enjoy beer, wine, cocktails, and light snacks available for purchase
- Capture new views of the harbor and city skyline
Important details
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure for check-in and boarding; the boat leaves promptly
- Expect sailing in light rain or intermittent sprinkles; the captain may cancel for severe or unsafe conditions
Cancellation Policy
No refunds. Reschedule 7+ days before departure at no extra charge, or 72+ hours before departure for a $15 per-ticket fee. Within 72 hours, changes are not allowed and ticket value is forfeited. No refunds for weather-related cancellations.
FAQs
The temperature can be cooler out on the water so dress accordingly - best to be prepared! Hats and sunscreen are recommended on summer days.
Yes! It is customary to tip the crew & bartender if you enjoyed your experience.
Occasionally. Sailing is an all-weather activity; & we do sail in light rain or intermittent sprinkles, however, the Captain will cancel due to severe or unsafe conditions. MBS will do its best to notify you promptly, but last-minute cancelations do happen. If the Captain must cancel a sail, customers will be offered alternate departures, subject to availability, or receive a sailing credit for the current or following season.
Meeting details
Clipper City gangway at the end of Pier 17, 89 South Street, New York, NY 10038
More about the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty rises out of New York Harbor like a promise kept, and there is no finer way to meet her than from the deck of the Clipper City, a 158-foot tall ship that glides past Liberty Island with sails billowing overhead. Lady Liberty has welcomed travelers, dreamers, and new arrivals to these shores since 1886, and seeing her copper silhouette from the water rather than from a crowded ferry line gives you a sense of why generations have found her so moving. The harbor itself frames the Statue of Liberty against the lower Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn shoreline, and the open Atlantic beyond, a vantage point that walking tours and observation decks simply cannot match.
As the Clipper City heels gently into the wind, you will pass close enough to the Statue of Liberty to make out the folds of her robe, the seven rays of her crown, and the tablet she cradles in her left arm. The breeze carries the salt of the harbor, the creak of rigging mixes with the soft slap of water against the hull, and the crew shares stories about the statue's journey from France, her assembly on Bedloe's Island, and the role she played in greeting immigrants steaming toward Ellis Island just a short distance away. Unlike the rushed pace of a commuter ferry, the sail lingers in the waters around the Statue of Liberty, giving you time to take photographs, sip a drink from the onboard bar, and simply look.
This sail is perfect for couples seeking a romantic afternoon, families who want their children to remember more than a museum line, photographers chasing golden hour light on Liberty's torch, and travelers who care about how a place feels rather than just how it looks. If you have ever wanted to see the Statue of Liberty the way she was meant to be seen, framed by sky and saltwater from the deck of a working tall ship, the Clipper City offers exactly that kind of afternoon in New York Harbor.
